INTERNATIONAL TRENDS

48 METAL ASIA | 12/2017

The close collaboration and partnership between Logan and
Danieli will ensure that the CM4 Mill will encompass Logan’s
experience and expertise in operating and optimizing high
performance mills.

Alba bags inaugural Bahrain-US

Free Trade Agreement Award

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba),

the Bahrain-based international

aluminium smelter has been honoured

with the inaugural Bahrain-US Free

Trade Agreement (FTA) Award by Bahrain’s Economic

Development Board (EDB) in cooperation with the American

Chamber of Commerce and the US Bahrain Business

Council, during the reception organized in Washington, D.C.,

USA.

Tim Murray, Chief Executive Officer of Alba, along with

Shawqi Al Hashmi, Director of Line 6 Smelter Project and

Engineering, received the Bahrain-US Free Trade Agreement

(FTA) Award.

The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme

Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister His Royal

Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa graced this

special reception, which was attended by Bahraini and American

officials.

Speaking on this accolade, Tim Murray said, “We greatly

appreciate the Leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain for their

unwavering commitment towards nurturing bilateral trade ties

that will boost the Kingdom’s economic progress. Alba is truly

proud to be the recipient of the inaugural Bahrain-US FTA

Award at this historical event, which recognizes the efforts of the

Kingdom of Bahrain towards bolstering US-Bahrain business

t i e s .”

Bahrain-US FTA Annual Award aims to distinguish the

American and Bahraini companies that are part of the FTA

between the two countries.

Constellium to supply

aluminium solutions for new

Audi A7

Constellium N. V. has
strengthened its long-term
partnership with Audi to
supply aluminium automotive body sheet as well as structural
components for the new Audi A7 Sportback. Produced at the
Audi Neckarsulm, Germany plant, the new Audi A7 represents
Audi’s new design language with particularly dynamic lines and
a sporty character.

Constellium will be the primary supplier of aluminium
automotive body sheet for this new Audi A7 providing the coils
to be used for the outer design applications such as the doors,
hood, fenders and deck lids which incorporate large surfaces,
sharp edges and taut lines. Design and forms are achieved with
Constellium’s Surfalex® with high surface quality and specific
hemming and roping properties, which allow three-dimensional
shapes and is ideally suited for the dynamic body style of this
new model.

Besides, Constellium will also supply aluminium structural
components for the Audi A7, including struts and cross members
from its plant in Gottmadingen. These custom solutions are
designed to meet package space and NVH (Noise, Vibration
and Harshness) requirements, while contributing to the stiffness
of the vehicle.

Dieter Hoell, Director Sales and Marketing, Automotive
& Specialties, said, “We are proud and excited to support Audi
in translating their design language for the new generation A7
model with the supply of our special aluminium outer solutions.
This reflects the close collaboration we have with our long-time
customer Audi, and with their Neckarsulm, Germany plant,
which uses aluminium extensively.”

With its unique cutting-edge manufacturing experience and
renowned innovative expertise, Constellium is one of the top
suppliers of functional surface products offering a broad range
of innovative rolled and extruded aluminium specialty products.