Constellium Achieves Sustainable Milestone with Aircraft Aluminum Recycling

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) is one of the best basic materials stocks to invest in. Earlier on June 12, Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave announced the successful recycling and remelting of aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new and high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. This breakthrough shows the potential of aluminum to support circular economy goals in the aerospace industry without compromising material performance.

The collaboration included support from Airbus and ValoER and involved Constellium remelting aluminum recovered by TARMAC Aerosave from retired commercial aircraft. The resulting material met the performance requirements for new aircraft manufacturing. The next phase of the initiative aims to scale up the process for industrial application and extend it to all aluminum alloys used in metallic aircraft.

A closeup of a freshly rolled aluminum product being produced in a factory.

Aluminum recycling is highly energy-efficient and requires only 5% of the energy needed for primary production and emits 95% fewer CO₂ emissions. This process helps conserve resources and reduce waste. As the sector intensifies efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, this full circular model offers a promising direction.

Constellium (NYSE:CSTM) designs, manufactures, and sells rolled and extruded aluminum products for the aerospace, packaging, automotive, commercial transportation, general industrial, and defense end-markets.

TARMAC Aerosave is a specialist in aircraft and engine maintenance, as well as transition services.

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