PARIS, FRANCE--(Marketwire - Nov 5, 2012) - AIRTEC 2012 will host on November 6
a
thought-leadership roundtable on advanced materials for the
aerospace
sector, chaired by Bruno Chenal, Constellium Director for
Research &
Development. The panel will bring together representatives from the
value
chain to understand the role of materials in delivering current and
future
requirements in terms of safety, lightness, fuel
consumption,
cost-effectiveness and increasing build rates.
The debate will also focus on customers' expectations and new
drivers
impacting the development of advanced materials, such as
environmental
regulations, standardization of processes or better
management of
production cycles within the supply chain. While 2030 appear to be
the new
target date for the entry into service of the next new short range
aircraft
(NSR), another question to be raised at this roundtable is the
best
approach to innovation in order to ensure both engineering of
breakthrough
solutions and on-time delivery.
"At Constellium, we have a focussed and strong innovation agenda
as we
know that advanced materials are enablers for the entire value
chain,
whether it comes to achieving innovative design concepts or
cutting
manufacturing steps to reduce costs," said Bruno Chenal.
"AIRWARE™, our
latest technology, perfectly demonstrates our ability to meet the
challenges of
the aerospace industry in a highly demanding environment. The more
we can
collaborate with our customers, the more relevant our solutions.
Aligning
technology roadmaps across the value chain is what we really need today."
In addition to leading the roundtable on advanced materials, Constellium
will
fully take part in the AIRTEC 2012 International Aerospace Supply Fair
from
November 6 to 8 in Frankfurt/Main as new exhibitor showcasing
AIRWARE™, its
cutting-edge technology based on aluminium-lithium alloys.
About Constellium
Constellium, formerly Alcan Engineered Products, is a global sector leader
that
develops innovative, value added aluminium products and solutions for a
broad
scope of markets and applications, including aerospace, mass
transportation,
automotive, packaging, energy and building and construction.
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%). Constellium generated
EUR3.6 billion of
revenue in 2011.
www.constellium.com
About AIRWARE™
AIRWARE™ is a breakthrough technology designed for all parts of an
aircraft
structure (fuselage, wings and tail fins). Drawing on a complex
structure
developed using nanotechnology, AIRWARE™ offers plane manufacturers
three key
properties: it is 25% lighter than conventional materials, making it
possible to
optimize the design of structural parts and reduce CO(2) emissions; its
superior
resistance to corrosion and fatigue extends heavy maintenance intervals
to 12
years; and its 100% recyclability makes a major contribution to a
sustainable
aerospace industry.
About AIRTEC's roundtable on advanced materials
Taking place on November 6, the roundtable on advanced materials for
aerospace
led by Constellium is part of the 7(th) International Conference "Supply on
the
Wings" hosted by the AIRTEC 2012 International Aerospace Supply Fair.
http://www.airtec.aero/
Constellium at AIRTEC 2012:
http://hugin.info/151297/R/1655191/534816.pdf
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