Constellium supplies aluminium body sheet to Groupe PSA

Constellium has supplied aluminium auto body sheet and crash management system to Groupe PSA. The company provides aluminium sheet for the hood of Groupe PSA’s new PEUGEOT Partner and Rifter, and new Citroën Berlingo and Berlingo Van.

For the outer hood panels, Constellium delivers Surfalex®, a material developed to meet stringent requirements for high surface quality with specific hemming and roping properties. For the inner hood, the company provides a material solution with superior formability and mechanical resistance.

Constellium also delivers the front Crash Management System for this range of vans. Aluminium provides superior energy absorption to protect the passengers and vehicle in the event of a collision.

Dieter Hoell, Vice President, Global Automotive for the Packaging and Automotive Rolled Products business unit at Constellium said: “We are proud of our more than 20-year collaboration with Groupe PSA. This new project is another step forward in our role to accompany Groupe PSA in its development, and to deliver the benefits of aluminium to its entire vehicle range.”

Constellium said this is the first time Groupe PSA is using aluminium auto body sheet for its light commercial vehicles. “This marks an important step in the development of Constellium’s close, long-term collaboration with Groupe PSA which covers a comprehensive range of vehicles from compact city cars to commercial vans.”