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The new CALP (continuous annealing line with pretreatment) line installed in Neuf-Brisach, France, is one of two new investments Constellium has made this year to meet the growing demand for finished aluminum sheet for the automotive industry. A greenfield facility was also constructed in Bowling Green, KY, as part of a joint venture project with UACJ.
Articles
Constellium Expands Auto Body Sheet Capacity – New Sheet Finishing Lines On-Stream in North America and Europe
By Andrea Svendsen, Managing Editor
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Cleaning and Pretreatment of Aluminum Sheet to Remove Deformed Surface Layers
By Geoff Scamans
Page 12
Gränges Acquires Noranda’s Rolling Business – Aims to Become Leader in North American Market
Page 20
Orrvilon Serves Nuclear Industry with Extruded Metal Matrix Composite Components
By Andrea Svendsen
Page 24
Defects Affecting Extrusion – Cast-In Inclusions
By Jerome Fourmann
Page 30
Advanced Aluminum Armor Alloys (Read Online)
By Michael Niedzinski
Page 34
Monitoring of Aluminum Rolling Lubricants
By Chris Pargeter
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