Alcoa World News
R&D Award for new aluminium lithium alloy
Alcoa has once again been distinguished with
the R&D Award. A group of researchers and
engineers will receive the prize for the development of a new generation of aluminium
lithium alloys, the 2099 Alloy, for the aerospace
industry. The R&D Award is bestowed annually.
Technological innovations of global importance
are honoured. The use of the aluminium alloy
2099 in aircraft development may allow for
reduced CO2 emissions and operating costs,
among other benefits.
Promotion of conscientious handling of the
environment
The Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Russian subsidiary in Samara have initiated a new training
program. Under the motto "We are in charge of
the future", children and youths in schools, cen-
tres of additional education and youth organisations will receive hands-on information about
sustainable interaction with the environment.
This is intended to raise interest in the design of
personal living space.
Reduced environmental impact through
reduced weight
Even back in 1993, Audi presented a shining
example of future technology at the Frankfurt
International Auto Show through its "Audi
Space Frame". This novel method of car body
construction using aluminium was the result
of successful long-term cooperation between
Audi and Alcoa. The Audi A8 was presented
six months later as the fruit of that technology.
An improved version is still at work today in the
new Q7, TT and R8 models, providing significantly reduced weight that improves performance and fuel economy.
update
The Info Magazine, N°3/2007 edition.
A new attraction in Paris
Swimming
swimming pool
P. 4
Changing colour effects – an exceptional
design
Flowing form of the
Nautical World P. 8
The new Décathlon building in
Antibes
Photo credits:
Title: Cité de la voile Eric Tabarly |
Lorient/France | Jacques Ferrier Architecte/
Acodi |
P. 4-5: Joséphine Baker-swimming pool |
Paris/France | Sequana architecture Robert
De Busni | Tim Composites |
P. 8-11: Cité de la voile Eric Tabarly |
Lorient/France | Jacques Ferrier Architecte/
Acodi |
P. 12-13: Décathlon | Antibes/France |
Compagnie de Phalsbourg | Acodi |
Masthead:
Elegance
in a Wood
Design
P. 12
Contakt:
Guy Scheidecker, Virginie Leicht
Planning, editorial work and graphic design:
team:penta GmbH & Co. KG,
Seibertzweg 2, 44141 Dortmund, Germany
More information on individual
objects or themes available from:
Thomas Weinekoetter.
Tel. +49 (0) 231 – 55 69 52 62
E-Mail: t.weinekoetter@teampenta.de
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Editorial
Dear Reader,
Service continues to grow into the decisive factor in
choosing commercial partners. We at Reynobond®
Architecture are proud of our history of leadership
in this area and we have continually strengthened our
competences. With the completion of our new coil
coating line in Merxheim, we now offer you the largest
selection of standard widths and coatings on the aluminium composite panel market – and in the process
many possibilities of meeting your needs by suggesting tailor-made solutions.
We'll present you several examples of this over the
course of this update. For example, our coating in a Wood
Design, proudly displayed on the new Décathlon building in
Antibes, France. Or our composite panels in 2000 mm widths
chosen by the architects of the Paris' "Joséphine Baker" swimming pool.
Whether consulting, selection, range of surfaces, quality or
delivery reliability – we set new standards. And, that way, we
help you to be successful.
Sincerely
Guy Scheidecker
Sales and Marketing Director
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Swimming swimming pool
A new attraction
in the French capital
A new sightseeing highlight has joined the
almost countless lists of must-see items in
Paris. This time it has nothing to do with history or art, but is rather a structure with the
most modern of technology: The city's 35th
swimming pool bears the name "Josephine
Baker", and is a floating basin filled with
specially treated water from the Seine. It is
distinctive for its unusual architecture and
design. It is situated on the Quai de la Gare in
the 13th arrondissement directly across from
the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
The Parisian "Sequana architecture Robert De
Busni" firm of architects used 1250 square meters
of Reynobond® XXL aluminium composite panels
for the floating swimming pool, which stands out
through its glass and aluminium cladding. Beyond
the 2000 mm width, the flatness of the material
and its easy processing were crucial. That meant
that curves could be easily produced, for example.
It also fits harmonically into the setting on the
Seine, which has been declared a World Cultural
Heritage site.
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"Joséphine Baker" consists of seven large, interconnected concrete elements on a 90 by 20 meter surface. 20 steel pontoons provide the required
buoyancy. The floating island offers two swimming
pools for bathing, a fitness area, sauna, solarium
and cafeteria. The design adds up to a weight of
5600 tonnes in all.
exterior skin is exposed not only to the water of
the Seine, but also to the exhaust from ships. To
provide optimal protection against those factors,
the architects selected Reynobond® aluminium
composite panels with DURAGLOSS® 5000 coating, which stands out for its exceptional weather
resistance and durability.
Crucial for the construction of this unusual swimming pool was cladding that could resist the strong
environmental influences over the long term. The
That allows the Parisians to be certain of enjoying
this architectural curiosity for years to come.
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Higher quality
through cooperation
Acodi now Alcoa Business System partner
Reynobond® Architecture has for years carried out its work by following the Alcoa
Business System (ABS). This strives for constant optimisation and improved quality in
processes and products, so as to meet the
needs of our customers and anticipate the
increasingly demanding market.
The ABS method encompasses all business
process, from design to sales.
From the start, it is designed to
allow customers to participate in
the process. The latest example
of this is the cooperation with
French fabricator Acodi, a longtime partner of Reynobond®
Architecture.
Not that a partnership based on the ABS is entirely new. Alcoa Architectural Products already has
a strong portfolio of similar experiences here with
successful benchmarks, in the Reynolux® Building
market. So, Alcoa Merxheim and Acodi are now
rising to the challenges of the Reynobond®
Architecture sector. "It represented a clear decision on both sides to intensify the link in terms of
our customers," notes Guy Scheidecker, Sales and
Marketing Director at AAP Merxheim. All sides
can benefit from trust and mutual support.
The ABS programme promises to "become an
enriching and successful adventure with a view a
successful future of our partnership," Guy Scheidecker reports
with pleasure: "The quality management process is then extended into the realm of the finishing
of our product."
Top quality, from development to
final fabrication not only reflects
well on all involved, but also offers Acodi's clients
tangible benefits as well. After all, they can be
certain that the growing demands placed on
Reynobond® Architecture will continue to be fulfilled in the future.
On the way to the
European standard
Pilot project for international certification of
Reynobond® Architecture
Europe continues to grow closer together, making cross-border certifications ever more important. This led the French certification authority CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du
Bâtiment) and its Polish equivalent ITB (Instytut Techniki
Budolanej) to conduct a joint audit toward the goal of a European certification. They selected Reynobond® Architecture
for their test product, based on its international usage. Alcoa
Architectural Products is also a member of the CTSB, allowing it to participate in improving well-being and safety in
and around buildings.
The certification was conducted on 14th of June 2007 in Merxheim
for all Reynobond® Architecture products. The process lasted an entire day. The auditors reviewed numerous individual
items, from the creation of bids to production details and
from delivery to customer complaints.
The result: Reynobond® Architecture was awarded an
uncontested certification. This means that the first step
has been taken toward establishing a Euro standard for
European certification.
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Flowing form of the Nautical World
Changing colour effects support an exceptional design
Frenchman Eric Tabarly (1931 – 1998) was an outstanding sailor and one of the most innovative constructors of 20th century
sailing ships. A mere decade after his accidental death while
sailing the Irish Sea, the city of Lorient is now setting him a special memorial. There, in his home port, where at least three of
his ships were built, a modern museum, under the name "Cité
de la voile Eric Tabarly", has been created to perpetuate the
adventure of the famous sailor and
also to make his sport accessible
to the public.
The design by architect Jacques Ferrier offers
space for three exhibition themes: man, sea and
sailing ships. The facility's 7000 square meters of
floor space across three floors houses halls and
rooms for conferences and colloquia, as well as
a media centre. The entire setup is enhanced
through a bridge with metal struts leading to a
tower that catches the eye magnificently, connecting to a dock for sailing boats.
The building's exterior is characterized nautical, flowing transitions. Toward the
water, the sweeping upper area is
concluded through a lightly
receded glass front. The
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roof has a characteristic wave form which transitions seamlessly into the side walls. This design
juts out over a foundation whose façade is largely
made of glass.
10000 square meters were clad in aluminium
composite panels from Reynobond® Architecture.
The PVDF 70/30 Chameleon Colours coating in
pearlescent blue calls forth a particularly vivid effect: the colour effects vary based on the angle of
viewing. The vast range of colour nuances with
iridescent gradients follows the principles of the
nature. Effect pigments provide the colouring with
greater dimension, giving them variable degrees of
glossiness, colour gradients and colour intensity.
The building's exterior is characterized
nautical, flowing transitions.
But that is not the only reason why the architects
elected to use Reynobond® Architecture. The flexibility and low weight of the material, not to mention the simple processing, were also significant
factors. Another consideration was the corrosion
resistance of the material, important in a building
so close to the sea.
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Reynobond® Architecture fulfils these conditions
optimally, rounding out the overall nautical impression of the structure optimally as well.
Elegance in
a Wood Design
The new Décathlon building in Antibes – simple lines and clear accents
Simple elegance whose charm lays in uncluttered lines with few details – in its design of the
Décathlon store in Antibes, the "Compagnie de
Phalsbourg" architectural group set clear exterior
signs to underscore the broad selection, attentiveness to service and knowledge ability awaiting the
customer inside.
The architects start with the same fundamental
principle for all their buildings: achieving the greatest possible harmony with their environment. The
layout was intended to fit perfectly into the overall
picture and yet nevertheless to develop its own
character in the process. For this reason, the
decision was made to erect the flat construction
of over 6000 square meters using right angles and
largely without playful elements.
Yet at the same time the building impresses
through discreet yet distinctive features. Simple
tricks were used to accentuate the front side
through its entry area. A tall glass projection
guides visitors on their way. Columns and a promi-
nent roof running parallel to the ground for several
meters project both refinement and simplicity at
the same time.
It is precisely here that the building's distinct
character is developed by the use of the selected
materials. Aluminium composite panels in a novel,
highly modern Wood Design were used on the roof
and columns on around 1000 square meters of
surface. The dark coloured covering sets it apart
from the building's otherwise light appearance.
The Reynobond® Architecture material was processed in "Mahogany
Brown" colouring and coilcoated with the exclusive
DURAGLOSS® 5000
coating. It stands
out through
its
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heightened weather resistance and unusual ease
of processing in all three dimensions. It was
applied to the roof through a cassette fastening
system and its high bending capacity makes it
fit perfectly to the curvature of the columns. This
highlights one of its major benefits compared with
the use of real wood or high pressure laminate
plates, which lack the necessary processingfriendliness.
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Reynobond® Architecture in a Wood Design will
continue lending this building its special tones for
many years to come, since the material is resistant
to all environmental influences and remains unaffected by both UV rays as well as the salty ocean
air found in the Côte d'Azur town of Antibes.
Allow us to present:
Our technical department
As the next instalment in our series of portraits of the employees and departments in our
company, allow us to present our technical department. This team is composed of Claude
Wehrlé (Technical Manager for Reynobond® & Reynolux®), Philippe Vonthron (Technical Designer),
Alexis Brutin (Structural Engineer) and Serge Schaffhauser (Product Technician).
What exactly are your areas of activity?
What do you see as your strengths?
Claude Wehrlé: I manage three employees in the Reynobond® technical department. We support
the sales department in technical terms, but are also involved in the development of new products
and systems.
Claude Wehrlé: My strengths on the one hand are in customer contacts, where my ability to
communicate helps me to engage customers easily in conversation. I also know the façade cladding market very well.
Philippe Vonthron: The optimisation of panel measurements for client projects is one part of my
duties, as are sketches of our standard system for façade cladding as well as the technical side of
our trade fair booths.
Philippe Vonthron: I'm good at understanding the needs and requirements of the customers.
Drawing on that, I can make good suggestions for individual solutions.
Serge Schaffhauser: My 15 years' experience in training customers in working with Reynobond®
have given me detailed knowledge, which is one of my strong points.
Alexis Brutin: I am responsible for the modelling of our products in order to forecast their behaviour
under different conditions.
Where will you put your emphasis in your position?
Serge Schaffhauser: My area is training customers on the processing possibilities with
Reynobond®. I am also the main contact with our technical suppliers. I assemble product samples
in the form of cassettes or riveted or bended elements to present the customer with an idea of the
final project.
Claude Wehrlé: For me, expanding my knowledge of international construction standards is
important to better deploy our products based on them.
Philippe Vonthron: The development of new systems in response to the demands of the market is near and dear to me. But I also want to find solutions to provide a better customer care
response.
What were you doing before rejoining Alcoa Architectural Products Merxheim?
Claude Wehrlé: After passing my technical university entry examinations and three years of study
I worked for Rinaldi Structural, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction. I worked as a technician in
the Research and Development department.
Alexis Brutin: I would like to improve customer contacts to optimise our collaboration for best
results.
Philippe Vonthron: I began my professional career at AAP after finishing my studies.
Serge Schaffhauser: I want to offer our customers the best service for training related to the
Reynobond® processing.
Alexis Brutin: It's my first job too. Before that I was studying engineering.
And your hobbies?
Serge Schaffhauser: After my university entry level exams in
accounting, I first worked as a storeman at SMS, a supplier of
aluminium profiles. In 1991, I joined Reynolds then Alcoa.
Claude Wehrlé: I'm a member of the voluntary fire brigade, and enjoy skiing, biking and jogging.
Philippe Vonthron: I snowboard and play football.
Why did you make the switch to Alcoa Architectural Products
Merxheim?
Alexis Brutin: Alsace offers beautiful countryside for discovering on a bike.
Claude Wehrlé: I wanted to manage a team alongside my
technical functions – and in particular for an internationally
successful and flexible company.
Serge Schaffhauser: I enjoy DIY and spend a lot of time with my family.
Serge Schaffhauser: For me the attractiveness of the company –
particularly on the regional level – was a decisive factor.
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Alcoa World News
R&D Award for new aluminium lithium alloy
Alcoa has once again been distinguished with
the R&D Award. A group of researchers and
engineers will receive the prize for the development of a new generation of aluminium
lithium alloys, the 2099 Alloy, for the aerospace
industry. The R&D Award is bestowed annually.
Technological innovations of global importance
are honoured. The use of the aluminium alloy
2099 in aircraft development may allow for
reduced CO2 emissions and operating costs,
among other benefits.
Promotion of conscientious handling of the
environment
The Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Russian subsidiary in Samara have initiated a new training
program. Under the motto "We are in charge of
the future", children and youths in schools, cen-
tres of additional education and youth organisations will receive hands-on information about
sustainable interaction with the environment.
This is intended to raise interest in the design of
personal living space.
Reduced environmental impact through
reduced weight
Even back in 1993, Audi presented a shining
example of future technology at the Frankfurt
International Auto Show through its "Audi
Space Frame". This novel method of car body
construction using aluminium was the result
of successful long-term cooperation between
Audi and Alcoa. The Audi A8 was presented
six months later as the fruit of that technology.
An improved version is still at work today in the
new Q7, TT and R8 models, providing significantly reduced weight that improves performance and fuel economy.
update
The Info Magazine, N°3/2007 edition.
A new attraction in Paris
Swimming
swimming pool
P. 4
Changing colour effects – an exceptional
design
Flowing form of the
Nautical World P. 8
The new Décathlon building in
Antibes
Photo credits:
Title: Cité de la voile Eric Tabarly |
Lorient/France | Jacques Ferrier Architecte/
Acodi |
P. 4-5: Joséphine Baker-swimming pool |
Paris/France | Sequana architecture Robert
De Busni | Tim Composites |
P. 8-11: Cité de la voile Eric Tabarly |
Lorient/France | Jacques Ferrier Architecte/
Acodi |
P. 12-13: Décathlon | Antibes/France |
Compagnie de Phalsbourg | Acodi |
Masthead:
Elegance
in a Wood
Design
P. 12
Contakt:
Guy Scheidecker, Virginie Leicht
Planning, editorial work and graphic design:
team:penta GmbH & Co. KG,
Seibertzweg 2, 44141 Dortmund, Germany
More information on individual
objects or themes available from:
Thomas Weinekoetter.
Tel. +49 (0) 231 – 55 69 52 62
E-Mail: t.weinekoetter@teampenta.de
Print / Circulation:
Lechte Medien, Emsdetten / 3.200
Publisher:
Alcoa Architectural Products
All statements here are current and
correct at the time of publication.
All rights to modifications and
amendments reserved. This
information may be subject to
errors that may occur during
reproduction.
1, rue du Ballon
68500 Merxheim, France
Tel. +33 (0) 3 89 74 46 77
Fax +33 (0) 3 89 74 46 90
Reynobond.Service@alcoa.com
www.reynobond.co.uk
Dedicated to your Success