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Constellium joins forces with the Jules Verne Technological Research Institutes
- Constellium, a leader in the design and manufacture of aluminium technologies, participates in the launch of the Jules Verne Technological Research Institute in Nantes (IRT), France, as an associate member. By joining forces with the first research institute to get the seal of approval from the 'Investments for Future' programme, and the first one to start its activities, Constellium aims to bring to fruition a series of technologies destined for use in future generation aerospace structures.
" says Bruno Chenal, Innovation and Technology Director for Constellium's Global Aerospace Division. " "
The projects implemented in partnership with this Technological Research Institute will notably help Constellium to improve its understanding of the impact of new ground-breaking aluminium technologies, such as AIRWARE(TM). The partnership will cover some specific fields, ranging from design to manufacturing of aircraft parts and hybrid structures, including machining, forming, welding and assembly.
As a new research operator, the Jules Verne IRT will be most relevant for Constellium's projects. It combines academic expertise with practical experience that are both vital to address the future issues facing the aerospace value chain: optimising production cycles, managing costs, performance, efficiency, and reducing the environmental impact.
" said Christophe Villemin, President of Constellium's Global Aerospace Division.
There is a cluster of aerospace industry players, as well as numerous engineering colleges in the Loire-Atlantic region of France, where the Jules Verne IRT is based. Constellium is happy to be a part of this dynamic eco-system, which will help fuel the aspirations of the aluminium industry.
Constellium, formerly Alcan Engineered Products, is a global leader that develops innovative, value added aluminium products for a broad scope of markets and applications, including the aerospace, mass transportation, automotive, packaging, energy and building and construction industries. With over 9,000 employees, Constellium is structured in 3 divisions: Global Aerospace, Transportation and Industry (Global ATI); Specialty Sheet; Extrusions & Automotive Structures. Constellium, with headquarters in Paris, is owned by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (51%), Rio Tinto (39%) and the "Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement" FSI (10%).
The Jules Verne IRT specialises in advanced composite, metal and hybrid production technologies and aims to become a major world centre for technological innovation within the next ten years. The site near Nantes will bring together manufacturers, training centres, public and private applied research laboratories, resources for developing prototypes and industrial demonstrations. Their shared objective is to forge closer links between industry-research-training to develop genuine technological innovations to provide a competitive edge and sustainable strength for French companies and industry.
Key figures:
Investments: EUR 100 million from companies; EUR 115 million from the State ("Investments for Future"); EUR 30 million from local communities to fund IRT's projects and facilities ; EUR 100 million from local communities to fund buildings on the IRT's sites; 1000 research fellows expected within the next 10 years; 1000 students; ultimately, 5000 industry-related jobs could be created thanks to IRT's researches.
Laura.Berneri
Phone : +33 (0)1 7301 4673
laura.berneri@constellium.com
Mina Bishop
Phone : +33(0)1 44 69 54 07
mina.bishop@clai2.com
: Amandine de Montvalon
Phone : +33(0)1 44 94 86 66
ademontvalon@apcoworldwide.com
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