Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, provides Ford Motor Co. with aluminum structural parts for the Ford F-150 pickup truck in which high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloys are the primary build materials. Constellium is one of Ford’s largest suppliers of these components for the F-150. To keep pace with increased demand, Constellium has doubled manufacturing capacity at its facility in Van Buren, Michigan.
The 2015 Ford F-150 delivers the industry’s best towing and payload capability among full-size light-duty pickups, enabled by reducing up to 700 pounds of weight through the use of high-strength steel in the frame and aluminum alloys in the body.
“We are delighted to become one of Ford’s largest supplier of high-strength aluminum structural parts for the groundbreaking F-150, and we see this as an important milestone in the expansion of our global automotive structures business,” said Paul Warton, President of Constellium’s Automotive Structures and Industry business unit.
“We believe that the automotive industry demand for aluminum will continue to grow as automakers seek to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency. With our innovative and value-added solutions and the expansion of our component manufacturing capabilities in the United States, Europe, and China, Constellium is strongly positioned to help meet that demand worldwide.”
