Constellium takes off for green aluminium landing

Aluminium producer and recycler Constellium has partnered with Tarmac Aerosave to take aircraft recycling to new heights.

Following months of collaborative research and development, Constellium has successfully remelted aluminium recovered by Tarmac Aerosave from retired commercial aircraft. The material is being recycled into new, top quality material suitable for aerospace applications.

Players supporting this effort include Airbus and ValoER who declare the recycled aluminium supports circular economy goals in the aviation sector without compromising material performance.

Constellium wants to scale up the process for industrial applications, extending it to any aluminium alloy used in aircraft. The company’s global recycling capacity exceeds 750 000 tonnes annually

Circular DNA

‘The circularity of aeronautical materials is at the heart of our DNA,’ says Alexandre Brun, ceo of Tarmac Aerosave. ‘Aluminium is one of the materials that we have always sought to sort and recover in the best possible way in order to increase our recycling rate. This is now more than 92%.

‘We’re proud to have joined forces with partners who share our commitment to advancing circular solutions for aviation.’