Corus’ Aluminium Division is delighted to announce that it has received the Aluminium Supplier Award 2005 from Airbus.

Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte in Koblenz, Germany, which manufactures high value rolled products, is a major partner to the aerospace industry and to Airbus. The award follows the long-term supply contract signed last year during the Le Bourget Airshow where Airbus said: “For us at Airbus, Corus Aluminium Koblenz, is a top performing partner and we are looking forward to continuous good co-operation.”

During today’s ceremony at Corus’ Koblenz works, Martyn Brown, Airbus Vice President, said: “Corus Aluminium in Koblenz was top on all performance criteria that Airbus is setting and the award is a logical result. We thank you for your outstanding performance.”

Alfred Haszler, Managing Director of Corus Aluminium Rolled Products, commented: “We are proud to have received this award which is confirmation of our excellent work for Airbus and for the aerospace industry in general.”  Gerhard Buddenbaum, Division Director Aluminium, added: “This award from Airbus is rewarding for all our people involved right from manufacturing through to R&D and sales and will stimulate them to do even better.”

Corus’ Aluminium division is the fifth largest largest producer of rolled and extruded aluminium products in the world with a highly specialized range of products supplied to customers world-wide. Corus Aluminium Walzprodukte GmbH in Koblenz is one of the leading manufacturing companies of quality high value rolled products including coils, sheets and plates are produced for different applications in the aerospace, automotive, heat-exchanger, shipbuilding, tank and vessel construction, tool-making and mechanical engineering markets.