AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellium N.V.
(NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announced today that it will supply
aluminium Crash Management Systems and Automotive Body Sheets for
the new PEUGEOT 3008, which will be presented to the public at the
2016 Paris Motor Show.
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The PEUGEOT 3008 is poised to take the compact SUV market by
storm with its inspired design, optimized efficiency and a host of
high-tech equipment features. Constellium will supply the aluminium
front Crash Management System for the vehicle, including a lower
beam for enhanced pedestrian safety. Constellium will also provide
aluminium coils and sheets for the inner and outer hood panels and
for the fenders.
Aluminium is the ideal material for Crash Management Systems,
providing superior energy absorption in order to protect vehicle
occupants in the event of a collision. This crash behavior also
minimizes damage to the vehicle, which helps reduce repair costs.
The bumper beam and crash boxes are extruded components, allowing
Constellium to design a product that is not only lightweight, but
engineered to customer specifications in terms of size, shape,
package space and strength. "Constellium is proud to contribute to
the new PEUGEOT 3008," said Lionel
Chapis, Managing Director for Automotive Structures at
Constellium. "An expert in aluminium alloy development, as well as
the design, simulation, testing and manufacturing of structural
components, Constellium is well positioned to serve automakers in
their quest to make vehicles lighter while offering exceptional
performance characteristics."
For the hood outer panel and fenders, Constellium provides
material with high surface quality with specific hemming and roping
properties allowing designs with sharp lines. For the hood
inner, the good formability and mechanical resistance of our
solution enable efficient processing of complex shapes. "PSA Group
has been a long-standing customer of Constellium. Our commitment to
innovation enables us to develop new alloys and solutions from the
new model design phase to the start of production," said Dieter
Höll, Sales and Marketing Director, Constellium's Packaging and
Automotive Rolled Products Business unit.
Aluminium is increasingly adopted by automakers as a material of
choice to aid in lightweighting vehicles to improve fuel economy
and lower emissions. Saving weight also affords automakers the
opportunity to integrate additional consumer-focused features in
the vehicle.
About Constellium
Constellium (NYSE and Euronext: 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 €5.2 billion of
revenue in 2015.
www.constellium.com
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