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Working together to accelerate decarbonization

Organized by Reuters Event in Amsterdam on May 22 and 23, 2024, the “Industrial Decarbonisation Europe” meeting brought together European leaders from sectors whose carbon footprint is difficult to reduce, to foster collaboration around Net Zero action on an industrial scale.

A charter for employment

At the initiative of MEDEF Côte d’Opale, companies in the Dunkirk area have co-constructed a recruitment charter. Called Opal Job, it aims to prepare and support the HR needs of the region, whose economic expansion is set to create thousands of new jobs by 2030.

Job Dating alternance a success !

On Wednesday May 15, Aluminium Dunkerque’s HR teams, accompanied by operational staff, were on hand to welcome the 70 candidates who had applied for work-study opportunities in production and maintenance.

Aluminium Dunkerque sponsors a good cause

Aluminium Dunkerque employee Yohann Ghysel’s Twingo doesn’t go unnoticed in the company parking lots…
At the end of February, the contract manager took part in the first edition of the Twing-Raid. This humanitarian and solidarity raid took place over 10 days, from Irun to Tangiers, covering a total of 7,300 km… In a Twingo, from Dunkirk.

Aluminium Dunkerque certified by EcoVadis !

EcoVadis is a recognized platform that evaluates the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) performance of over 85,000 companies worldwide, based on 21 criteria divided into four themes: environment, social and human rights, ethics, and responsible purchasing.

Greenpower Challenge: Aluminium Dunkerque behind the Grande Synthe automotive school

Conceived by the Greenpower Education Trust charity, the aim of the challenge is to mobilize pupils in a competition designed to promote their scientific, technological and engineering skills, by building a so-called “kit car” before taking part in an endurance race on a track.

For a low-carbon, resilient and competitive European aluminium industry

European Aluminium, the association representing the aluminium industry in Europe, has published a manifesto highlighting the importance of the sector in contributing to the European Union’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.

Refinancing and environmental responsibility

Aluminium Dunkerque has obtained new bank loans totalling the equivalent of $375 million, enabling it to fully refinance its previously contracted debts.

Full house for Aluminium Dunkerque’s Job Dating event in Calais

On Wednesday 27 March, Aluminium Dunkerque organised its first Job Dating event at the Epopée stadium in Calais. It was one of the company’s first explorations outside the Dunkirk area.

The circular economy in action!

When they reach the end of their useful life, the PPE used at Aluminium Dunkerque is recycled, in particular by the ACL PROXI POL integration association, based in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer

Antwerp Declaration, signed by Aluminium Dunkerque and 57 other companies

On Tuesday 20 February, Guillaume de GOYS was present alongside Ursula von der Leyen and EUROPEAN ALUMINIUM

Aluminium Dunkerque is organising a Job Dating event (27/03)

Mark your calendars: Aluminium Dunkerque is organising a Job Dating event on Wednesday 27 March at the Stade de l’Epopée in Calais From 9am to 5pm, without prior registration, our…

When France Inter relocates its 13/14 programme to Aluminium Dunkerque

France Inter’s 13/14 radio programme was broadcast from our Loon-Plage site in Dunkirk on Friday 12 January. Hosted by Jérôme Cadet, the programme discussed the transformation of local industry and…

Ever more firmly rooted in our territory

On 16 January, Aluminium Dunkerque held a New Year’s reception for its partners at its Loon-Plage site. The highlight of the ceremony was a speech by Paul Voss, Managing Director…

Towards carbon transport infrastructure

GRTgaz has launched a call for expressions of interest to 13 companies to validate the need for a CO2 transport infrastructure in the port of Dunkirk. A feasibility study for…

Aluminium Dunkerque represented at CERAA’s 20th anniversary celebrations

The Club d’Entreprises des Rives de l’Aa (CERAA), of which Aluminium Dunkerque has been a member for several years, celebrated its 20th anniversary on 7 December. To mark the occasion,…

The 2024 Aluminov Encounters

Organised by Aluminium France every year, the Aluminnov Encounters are an opportunity for aluminium players to come together around a specific theme. This year, the focus was on the strategic…

Shade and green electricity!

Aluminium Dunkerque is to build a photovoltaic power plant on its site as part of its drive to accelerate its energy and environmental transition, the Ecological Transition Contract it has…

Creation of an internal heat loop

To continue reducing its heating energy consumption, between March and November 2024 Aluminium Dunkerque will install an internal heat loop using its waste heat emissions. The heat will be captured…

Solidarity with the flood victims

Aluminium Dunkerque has joined forces with the Fondation de France to help the flood victims in the Pas-de-Calais region. In addition to the amount it donated, the company invited its…

Generous donors to light up Christmas for disadvantaged children

In partnership with the Espoir Et Solidarité charity, Aluminium Dunkerque employees were able to donate toys and clothing to disadvantaged families. The collected donations were distributed to children most in…

Aluminium Dunkerque officially signs its Ecological Transition Contract with the French government

Aluminium Dunkerque officially signs its Ecological Transition Contract with the French government The signature of the Ecological Transition Contracts for the 50 industrial sites with the highest greenhouse gas emissions…

Olivier Dussopt, the French Minister for Labour, Full Employment and Integration, visits us

On Friday 27 October, we welcomed the Minister for Labour, Employment and Integration to our premises, accompanied by the Dunkirk sub-prefect, François-Xavier Bieuville, the MP for the constituency, Paul Christophe,…

Aluminium Dunkerque commits itself!

Convinced that it has a role to play in building an inclusive society and a sustainable world, Aluminium Dunkerque has joined the “Les entreprises s’engagent” community initiated by the French…

A meaningful partnership with the Fondation du Dunkerquois solidaire

Aluminium Dunkerque has joined the group of Fondation du Dunkerquois solidaire founding members. Encouraging collaboration between public, private and non-profit organisations, the Foundation works for the social and human development…

Our aluminium-based experiments on show at the Palais de l’Univers et des Sciences

Our fun, hands-on experiments on the properties of aluminium created for the Fabuleuse Factory in Dunkirk are now fully integrated into the new permanent exhibition at PLUS, “Mission Zero: Dunkirk…

A Magnum agency photographer on our premises

On Friday 8 September, Magnum photographer Lorenzo Meloni and his assistant, Virginia Morini, spent the day at the company photographing changes in our industrial processes. The purpose: an exhibition in…

A fine award for our Energy and Climate Director

Laurent Courtois, Director of Energy and Climate at Aluminium Dunkerque and Chairman of Pôlénergie, is the winner of the 2023 Palmarès Giverny – Le Point, which brings together 50 national…

Aluminium Dunkerque x Racing Club de Calais, it’s signed!

Following in the footsteps of handball (USDK), basketball (BCM) and hockey (les Corsaires), Aluminium Dunkerque has formalised a partnership with Racing Club de Calais, which recently became the major football…