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Major Partner to Aerospace Manufacturers
From the beginning, aluminium has been a key material for the aerospace industry.
In the current generation of all types of aircraft, aluminium is the most widely used material, representing more than two thirds of the structural mass of an airplane.
Alcan Global Aerospace is a major partner of aircraft manufacturers all over the world. We provide all of our customers with a single point of contact anywhere in the world, and with full access to our global portfolio of assets. This has resulted in Alcan Global Aerospace becoming the world’s number one supplier of plate.
Thanks to our technological competence and broad industrial experience, we are in the position to offer the most advanced materials and engineering solutions.
New high-performance alloys are enabling the development, design and manufacturing of the next generation of aircraft and spacecraft.
With our customers, we build long-term supply and technology partnerships to help them develop and build aircraft that are more efficient, more economic, safer and greener. Thus they benefit from our exclusive know-how in lightweight aluminium and aluminium alloys.
We can offer them a single point of contact anywhere in the world, and we also provide them with full access to our global portfolio of assets and solutions.
Market Position
Aerospace plate:
- No. 1 Supplier in Europe
- No. 2 in North America
Hard-alloy extrusions for Aerospace:
- No. 1 producer in Europe
- No. 2 worldwide
Precision sand casting:
- European leader in light alloys
Aluminium metallurgy:
- Global leader in alloy technology
Leading Supplier of Lightweight Aerospace Solutions
In the highly competitive aerospace market, Alcan Global Aerospace has gained a strong position and an excellent reputation. We are now a leading supplier of lightweight aerospace materials and solutions to this industry.
Applications:
- Wings
- Fuselage
- Stabilizers
- Landing gear
- Hydraulic systems
- Doors
- Control rods
- Indoor customization
- Propulsion / engine casings
Alcan Global Aerospace - The preferred partner for aircraft builders
Global Offer
We offer aircraft designers and manufacturers a comprehensive package of aluminium alloys and complete solutions in the areas of rolled products, extrusions and castings - especially developed for the aerospace market.
Our mission is to anticipate and respond to customer needs, to launch and control new products and processes, to accelerate the time to market and to provide efficient and economic logistic solutions.
Our products and services are available to customers around the globe.