History
With more than 100 years of expertise, Aubert & Duval is proud to be at the cutting edge of metallurgic innovations.
Discover the key steps in the company’s development.
- 1907
- 1926
- 1957
- 1967
- 1975
- 1977
- 1999
- 2007
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2016
- 2018
- 2022
- 2023
- 2023
- 2024
1907 – Founding of Aubert & Duval
1926 – Creation of the Les Ancizes metallurgic plant
1957 – First vacuum furnace for superalloy production in Europe
1967 – First casting of alloys for the Concorde engine discs
1975 – First powder atomisation tower at Imphy
1977 – Inauguration of the 65 kt press at Interforge
1999 – Integration of Aubert & Duval into the Eramet Group
2007 – Inauguration of the 40 kt in Pamiers with an automated production line and a circular rolling mill
2011 – Creation of UKAD, a joint venture between Kazakh UKTMP and Aubert & Duval, for the titanium supply chain
2012 – Installation of a high-capacity VIM furnace (IV30)
2013 – Association with Aequs Ltd in the SQuAD joint venture
2016 – Creation of EcoTitanium, a joint venture among UKAD, the ADEME, and Crédit Agricole Centre France
2016 – ADEI creation
2018 – Inauguration of the GALAAD atomisation tower
2022 – Aubert & Duval becomes sole shareholder of UKAD
2023 – Aubert & Duval is acquired by Airbus, Safran, and Tikehau Capital
2023 – Inauguration of the A&D Spain powder plant
2024 – Acquisition of a new forging press in Pamiers
