Constellium provides aluminium solutions for the new Audi A7
December 07 2017 - 2:00AM
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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Dec. 07, 2017 (GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) -- Constellium N.V. (NYSE:CSTM) and (Euronext Paris:CSTM)
announced today that it has strengthened its long-term partnership
with Audi to supply aluminium Automotive Body Sheet as well as
structural components for the new Audi A7 Sportback. Produced at
the Audi Neckarsulm, Germany, plant, the new Audi A7 embodies
Audi's new design language with particularly dynamic lines and a
sporty character.
Constellium will be the primary supplier of
aluminium Automotive Body Sheet for this new Audi A7 providing the
coils to be used for the outer design applications such as the
doors, hood, fenders and deck lids which incorporate large
surfaces, sharp edges and taut lines. Design and forms are achieved
with Constellium's Surfalex® with high surface quality and specific
hemming and roping properties, which allow three-dimensional shapes
and is ideally suited for the dynamic body style of this new model.
Constellium also supplies aluminium structural components for the
Audi A7, including struts and cross members from its plant in
Gottmadingen. These custom solutions are designed to meet package
space and NVH* requirements, while contributing to the stiffness of
the vehicle.
"We are proud and excited to support Audi in
translating their design language for the new generation A7 model
with the supply of our special aluminium outer solutions," said
Dieter Hoell, Director Sales and Marketing, Automotive &
Specialties. "This reflects the close collaboration we have with
our long-time customer Audi, and with their Neckarsulm, Germany,
plant, which uses aluminium extensively."
Thanks to its intrinsic qualities, aluminium is an
ideal material for automotive applications allowing the sleekest
designs while contributing to customer's light-weighting programs.
With its unique cutting-edge manufacturing experience and renowned
innovative expertise, Constellium is one of the top suppliers of
functional surface products offering a broad range of innovative
rolled and extruded aluminium specialty products.
* Noise, Vibration and
Harshness
About Constellium
Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) and (Euronext Paris:CSTM)
is a global sector leader that develops innovative, value added
aluminium products for a broad scope of markets and applications,
including aerospace, automotive and packaging. Constellium
generated €4.7 billion of revenue in 2016.
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Christel des Royeries -
EUROPE Corporate Communications
Phone: +33 1 73 01 46 73
/ christel.des-royeries@constellium.com
Delphine Dahan-Kocher -
AMERICA Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 (212) 858-9963
/ delphine.dahan-kocher@constellium.com
Ryan Wentling - Investor
Relations
Phone: +1 (212) 675-5450
/ investor-relations@constellium.com
Christel des Royeries - EUROPE Corporate
Communications
Phone: +33 1 73 01 46 73
/ christel.des-royeries@constellium.com
Delphine Dahan-Kocher -
AMERICA Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 (212) 858-9963
/ delphine.dahan-kocher@constellium.com
Ryan Wentling - Investor
Relations
Phone: +1 (212) 675-5450
/ investor-relations@constellium.com
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