Of key strategic importance to Constellium will be a fully integrated DC casting and extrusion laboratory, which is planned to include a full-size 1600ton extrusion press complete with support facilities and full automation. Constellium intends to use these facilities for three areas of research: The facility is further expected to provide a doctoral and post-doctoral training center for Constellium's new researchers in this core strategic market. "We expect the market for extrusions in automotive structures, power train and chassis applications to grow rapidly over the next five years and this represents a major business opportunity for Constellium. We believe the new Centre will enable us to exploit this growth by mastering the cutting-edge of automotive light metals research.