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Relocations and expansions across Europe

Constellium to invest in Body-inWhite production capacity in Europe

Constellium NV plans to invest up to €200 million over the next three years to further grow its European Body-in-White (BiW) business.

The past few years have seen a notable increase in the use of aluminium flat rolled products in premium car models in Europe. Constellium believes that this growth will continue in light of stringent European legislation on CO2 emissions and resource efficiency.

“Constellium is strongly committed to developing its industrial platform and serving the automotive industry globally with innovative and value-added aluminium products. We will therefore continue to focus our energy and resources to develop our global BiW capacity,” stated Pierre Vareille, CEO of Constellium. Visit: www.constellium.com

Barrett Steel launches Energy Products Division

The Barrett Steel Group has announced that it has created a new division specifically to service the global energy markets. The Barrett Energy Products Division unifies the various UK and US facilities under a new identity, supporting both UK and international growth.

Managing director John Childs explains: “We strategically made the move into the Oil & Gas sector four years ago and have had year-on-year growth ever since. With continued investment in both people and equipment, the new division gives us a corporate identity that supports our vision of becoming a world leader as a solution provider for the energy industry. Visit:www.barrettsteel.com

Siniat opens lab facility at Bristol plant

Allison Transmission opens new

facility in the Netherlands Leading plasterboard manufacturer and supplier Siniat has invested more than £250,000 in the construction of a state-of-the-art new laboratory

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has opened a new multi-purpose facility facility at its flagship manufacturing plant in Portbury, Bristol. in the Netherlands to better serve its customers across Europe, the Middle The lab provides a modern, high-spec environment for Siniat’s producEast and Africa. Located in Sliedrecht, the building centralises the company’s tion, maintenance and quality assurance teams and has enabled it to parts distribution, product customisation and customer training functions. consolidate all three – which were previously based in different parts of the

“This facility further expands Allison’s capability to provide our OEMs with site – in one central, integrated location at the heart of the plant. transmissions that are ‘installation ready’,” said Michael G. Headly, senior vice- The facility will also act as an area where Siniat can welcome custompresident of Global Marketing, Sales and Service for Allison Transmission. ers and other visitors to discuss its latest innovations and demonstrate key

The integrated customer services will benefit Original Equipment Manu- product performance capabilities such as fire and water resistance. facturers (OEMs) and end users of Allison Transmission products. Stephane Mettavant, plant manager said, “We’ve embarked on an ambiBy building a Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) and Customisation Centre tious programme of change for our Bristol plant since becoming Siniat. It’s that is located close to major hubs for truck and bus manufacturing, Allison focused on improving facilities for our customers and our employees and is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction. creating an environment in which we can share our expertise.” Visit: www.allisontransmission.com Visit: www.siniat.co.uk

Axalta expands waterborne coatings capacity in China

Axalta Coating Systems is expanding its manufacturing capacity for coatings with the construction of a new $50 million eco-friendly waterborne facility in the Jiading district of Shanghai. Axalta’s Shanghai waterborne facility will manufacture and supply up to 25,000 metric tons of its highly acclaimed waterborne products. Axalta’s technological leadership in waterborne paints and expanded capacity for waterborne production will support the long-term growth of an automotive industry that is extending into the southern and western areas of the country. Both Axalta products and the manufacturing facility itself will contribute to the overall sustainable development of China’s automotive industry. Axalta’s waterborne production process utilises a global waterborne technology system to produce ‘Lean and Green Automotive Coatings’ that automobile original equipment manufacturers can use to significantly reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs), energy consumption and investment. Visit: www.axaltacoatingsystems.com