Alcan will invest $US9.5m in its specialty sheet facility at Neuf-Brisach, France, to upgrade its existing automotive continuous annealing and quenching line.
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The project is scheduled to come on stream in the first half of 2008.
The investment will significantly improve the aluminium strip’s surface and mechanical properties, to better satisfy current customer requirements and anticipate future developments in the aluminium car body market.
Christophe Villemin, president Alcan Specialty Sheet, said: “This investment is part of a continuing strategy to better align the Neuf-Brisach plant’s capabilities, positioning it as a world-class manufacturing centre for automotive sheet, can stock and recycling.”
“By improving the quality and expanding product and process capabilities, this investment will further strengthen Alcan Specialty Sheet’s position as a major player in the aluminium automotive market in Europe and demonstrates Alcan’s strategic commitment to this market,” said Christel Bories, president and chief executive officer, Alcan Engineered Products.
