Constellium N.V., New York, has invested US$40 million to expand its plant in Van Buren, Mich., which produces customized automotive structures and which features advanced prototyping and development capabilities. The 210,000 ft.2 expansion project has doubled plant manufacturing capacity for a total investment.
“Through the newly expanded Van Buren plant, we are now well-positioned to take full advantage of the growing automotive demand for aluminum structures in North America,” said Pierre Vareille, Chief Executive Officer of Constellium.
“Van Buren is an ideal location,” commented Paul Warton, President of Constellium’s Automotive Structures and Industry business unit. “Its proximity to the automotive industry in Detroit enables us to work closely with our OEM customers and suppliers to ensure our products meet customized, precise specifications and performance expectations.”
Constellium’s expansion in Van Buren has created over 200 new jobs, enabling the industrial facility to reach a total of 370 full-time employees.