C-TEC, Voreppe, France - Aluminium Research and Development Center

The Constellium Technology Center (C-TEC) is our world-renowned R&D facility with ~250 employees dedicated to aluminium and its alloys. Opened in 1967, the center has been a key contributor to numerous innovations in aluminium metallurgy, including:

• The design of new alloys and metallurgical tempers as well as aluminium-based solutions, in collaboration with various customers;
• The optimization of aluminium transformation processes such as recycling, casting, rolling and finishing as well as the adaptation of customer processes (forming, assembling etc.).

The center’s full- and prototyping-scale facilities provide the ideal venue for us to develop new solutions that meet customer needs. It plays host to a team of international scientists and technicians, all with unique competencies, and has a top-level international university network.

On top of R&D and Innovation teams, C-TEC is also home to:

• A significant part of Constellium’s Technology group, in charge of supporting Constellium plants in achieving operational excellence through initiatives like Best Practice Sharing networks) and industrializing new products and processes;
• The Central Digital team;
• The Intellectual Property team.

Constellium is a leading and innovative company in the aluminum industry. In 2024, we invested around €50 million in research and development. C-TEC in France and its hub in Plymouth, USA, employ about 300 people. Additionally, the University Technology Center in London collaborates with 50 scientists and 20 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. These efforts highlight our commitment to innovation and excellence.