Aubert & Duval

What Aubert & Duval does

Aubert & Duval is a French specialty metallurgical company founded in 1907 that designs and manufactures superalloys, titanium, aluminum alloys, maraging steels, tool steels, and metal powders for additive manufacturing. Headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the company operates 10 production sites across France and Spain and employs approximately 4,400 people. Its products serve five primary verticals: aerospace (engine disks, turbine blades, structural parts, fasteners, landing gear components), defense (gun barrels, missiles, breech blocks, naval alloys), energy (land turbines, nuclear), medical (HIP prostheses, surgical implants), and industrial tooling (die casting, extrusion, plastic injection molds). The company states €962 million in annual revenue on its website.

The technology portfolio centers on proprietary nickel-based superalloys (AD730 with documented performance advantages versus Waspaloy and 720 alloy; PER series including PER3/PER72/PER718/PER625/PER75/PER263), aluminum-copper-lithium alloys (2050) and conventional aerospace aluminum (2024, 2219, 7010, 7050, 7175), maraging steels (MARVAL18, MARVALX12, MARVAL13X), cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys (M64BC) for implants, and additive manufacturing powders under the Stellar brand (Ni718, Ni625, HX, ABD-1000AM, ABD-900AM, X15TN, InvHard). Manufacturing infrastructure includes a 65,000-tonne forging press at Issoire (inaugurated 1977), a 40,000-tonne press at Pamiers (inaugurated 2007), a new €75 million forging press at Pamiers (2024), the GALAAD powder atomization tower at Imphy (2018), high-capacity VIM furnaces, and titanium supply via the EcoTitanium closed-loop recycling joint venture. The company holds 370 national patents and runs 80 R&T projects across 11 technology roadmaps, with 30% of dedicated R&T personnel holding PhD degrees.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of custom-engineered metallurgical products (forgings, die-forged pieces, bars, powders) to OEMs in critical industries under multi-year negotiated supply agreements. Following its 2023 divestiture by Eramet, Aubert & Duval was acquired on April 28, 2023 by a consortium of Airbus, Safran, and Tikehau Capital on equal terms, with a specific share held by the French State — making two of its largest potential aerospace customers simultaneously equity holders. In 2025, the company merged UKAD into its Les Ancizes operations, appointed Etienne Galan as CEO effective January 1, 2025, inaugurated the Surface Inspection Workshop at Pamiers, and received €51.1 million in green financing from the GPS scheme. Distribution is direct to OEMs; the company participates in major industry events including Farnborough Airshow, World PM, Euro PM, Formnext, and PMW Expo.

Name

Aubert & Duval

Legal name

AUBERT & DUVAL

Website

https://aubertduval.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aubert & Duval is a French specialty metallurgical company producing superalloys, titanium, aluminum alloys, maraging steels, tool steels, and additive-manufacturing powders, serving aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and tooling OEMs across 10 production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Metallurgical Materials

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Powders (LPBF/DMLS/EBM) (IMAAABAE)

Keywords

• Specialty alloys
• Superalloy forgings
• Additive manufacturing powders
• Aerospace metallurgy
• Titanium recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Metals and Alloys Sales: Aubert & Duval generates revenue through the sale of specialty metallurgical products including nickel and cobalt superalloys, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, maraging steels, and tool steels. Products are sold as finished components (forgings, bars, castings) and as intermediate materials (metal powders for additive manufacturing). The company operates across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial tooling sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aubert & Duval designs and manufactures specialty metallurgical materials and finished components, operating a complete industrial pathway from material conception to forged parts. The portfolio spans nickel and cobalt superalloys, titanium and aluminum alloys, maraging steels, tool steels, and metal powders for additive manufacturing. Products are supplied as forgings, closed-die forgings, bars, castings, and powders to customers in aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial tooling sectors.

Product overview

Aubert & Duval is a designer and manufacturer of exceptional metallurgical materials offering a complete industrial chain from material conception to finished parts. The company provides a comprehensive range of metallurgical solutions including forged parts, die-forged pieces, bars, and metal powders for additive manufacturing. The product portfolio encompasses aluminum alloys (2024, 2050, 2219, 7010, 7050, 7175), nickel alloys (AD730, PER3, PER72, PER718), cobalt alloys (M64BC), tool steels (ADC3, ADC88, SMV3), through-hardening steels, carburizing steels, nitriding steels, stainless steels, maraging steels, and powders for additive manufacturing (Stellar Ni718, Stellar ABD®-1000AM). The company serves five main markets: Aeronautics, Energy, Defense, Medical, and other industrial markets including tooling and transportation. Aubert & Duval operates 10 sites with 4,400 employees and reported €962 million in revenue. The company is equally owned by Airbus, Safran, and Tikehau Capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stellar: Powder brand for additive manufacturing including Stellar Ni718, Stellar Ni625, Stellar HX, Stellar ABD-1000AM, Stellar ABD-900AM, Stellar X15TN, Stellar AD730, Stellar InvHard
• AD730
• MARVAL
• CLARM
• ARMAD
• ADC
• PER
• FAD series
• EcoTitanium

Products and services

• 2024 Aluminum Alloy High-strength aluminum alloy (Al Cu4Mg1) for aerospace structural parts, automotive industry, and mould tools for plastics processing. T4 condition with UTS > 420 N/mm².
• 2050 Aluminum Alloy Aluminum-copper-lithium alloy (Al Cu3.5LiAgMg) for closed-die forgings in aerospace, designed for thick parts up to 250mm with balanced mechanical properties.
• 2219 Aluminum Alloy Aluminum alloy (Al Cu6Mn) for supersonic aircraft structures and space industry applications, with high toughness and weldability.
• 7010 Aluminum Alloy High-strength aluminum alloy (Al Zn6MgCu) for structural components in aerospace with high fatigue stress resistance and corrosion resistance.
• 7050 Aluminum Alloy Aluminum alloy (Al Zn6CuMgZr) for closed-die forgings and large forged bars for aerospace structural components subject to high fatigue stress.
• 7175 Aluminum Alloy Aluminum alloy (Al Zn5.6Mg2.5Cu1.6Cr0.23) for forged bars and medium-sized open or closed-die forgings for aerospace structural components.
• AD730 Nickel Alloy Nickel-based superalloy (NiCr16Co9Mo3W3Ti3Al2) for aero engines and land turbines including disks, buckets, fasteners, blades, and hot tooling with high-temperature fatigue resistance.
• PER3 (WASPALOY) Nickel Alloy Precipitation hardened nickel-based superalloy (NiCr20Co13Mo4Ti3Al) for aerospace turbine blades, discs, and fasteners with excellent corrosion resistance up to 950°C.
• PER72 (UDIMET 720) Nickel Alloy Nickel-based superalloy (NiCr18Co15TiMoAl) for parts subject to hot corrosive environment and high mechanical stress such as discs and blades in aerospace.
• M64BC Cobalt Alloy Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy (CoCr28Mo) for production of permanent surgical implants and parts implanted in the human body with high corrosion resistance.
• ADC3 Tool Steel for Hot Work Tool steel (X36CrMoV5-1) for dies for light alloy die casting and tools for aluminum alloy extrusion with high toughness and thermal fatigue resistance.
• ADC88 Tool Steel for Hot Work Tool steel (X36CrMoV5-2) for aerospace and land turbine applications including blades, buckets, fasteners, and hot tooling with high toughness.
• SMV3 Tool Steel for Plastic Molding Tool steel (X37CrMoV5-1) for die blocks, inserts for drop-stamping and forging, plastic molding, extrusion tools, and glassware moulds.
• Stellar Ni718 Powder for Additive Manufacturing Precipitation hardened nickel-based superalloy powder (NiCr19Fe19Nb5Mo3) for additive manufacturing with excellent mechanical properties up to 700°C.
• Stellar ABD-1000AM Powder for Additive Manufacturing Precipitation hardened nickel-based superalloy powder for additive manufacturing with excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance and mechanical properties up to 1000°C for aero engines and land turbines.
• M30NW Austenitic Stainless Steel Austenitic stainless steel (X4CrNiMoN21-9-4) for permanent surgical implants and osteosynthesis devices with excellent corrosion resistance and non-magnetic properties.
• MARVAL18 Maraging Steel Maraging steel (X2NiCoMo18-8-5) for aerospace structural components, welded assemblies, rocket motor bodies, and defense components with high yield strength.
• X17U4 Stainless Maraging Steel Precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel (X5CrNiCuNb16-4) for forgings and mechanical parts requiring good mechanical properties and acceptable coefficient of friction.
• 819AW Through Hardening Steel Through hardening steel (35NiCrMo16) for aerospace parts subjected to high fatigue stresses and heavily stressed mechanical parts.
• NC310YW Through Hardening Steel High-strength through hardening steel (40SiNiCrMoV10) for torsion bars, gears, and transmission shafts subject to high mechanical and fatigue stress.
• NC40SW (300M) Through Hardening Steel Through hardening steel (40NiSiCrMo7) for heavily stressed aerospace parts with good resistance to impact, fatigue, and high temperatures.
• FADH Steel for Carburizing Case hardening steel (14NiCrMo13-4) for various mechanical parts and aerospace industry with good toughness and fatigue resistance.
• GKH Steel for Nitriding Nitriding steel (33CrMoV12-9) for nitrided parts requiring extreme stability, bearing rings working up to 400°C, with good hardenability and high mechanical properties.
• GKP Steel for Nitriding Nitrided steel (32CrMoV5) for gears, crankshafts, precision parts, and aircraft parts with excellent hardenability and nitriding process time reduced by 40%.
• APX Martensitic Stainless Steel Martensitic stainless steel (X17CrNi16-2) for chemical, oil, steam, and plastics processing industries with high polish capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years of metallurgical innovation with 370 national patents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Paderborn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Academic partner using QuesTek's ICMD platform alongside Aubert & Duval for advanced materials research in aerospace and industrial applications.
• Digi4CircularminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Innovation center partner using QuesTek's ICMD platform alongside Aubert & Duval for digital materials design in circular economy applications.
• ADEMEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in EcoTitanium joint venture (2016) alongside UKAD and Crédit Agricole Centre France. ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) provides expertise and support for sustainable industrial development and circular economy initiatives.
• Crédit Agricole Centre FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner in EcoTitanium joint venture (2016) alongside UKAD and ADEME. Provides financial and regional development support for sustainable titanium production in central France.
• EcoTitaniummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016EcoTitanium is a joint venture (among UKAD, ADEME, and Crédit Agricole Centre France) for sustainable titanium production. It implements closed-loop recycling of titanium, reducing environmental impact and providing secured titanium supply for aerospace customers including Airbus. The venture supports Aubert & Duval's decarbonization strategy.
• ADEI (Aubert & Duval Engineering India)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Engineering India subsidiary established 2016 as part of A&D's expansion in the Indian aerospace market, supporting local manufacturing and engineering capabilities.
• Aequs Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Association with Aequs Ltd. in the SQuAD joint venture (forging operations in India) established 2013. The SQuAD JV produces aerospace forgings serving both domestic Indian civil aviation demand and global supply chains. Aequs positioned its Belagavi Aerospace Cluster as integrated manufacturing ecosystem. SQuAD rolled out its 25,000th wheel, positioning India as key aerospace manufacturing hub.
• UKTMP (Kazakhstan)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011Original joint venture partner in UKAD (titanium supply chain) created 2011 between Kazakh UKTMP and Aubert & Duval. UKTMP provided titanium raw material sourcing while A&D provided metallurgical processing. Aubert & Duval became sole shareholder of UKAD in 2022, then merged UKAD into Les Ancizes operations in 2025.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carpenter Technology Corporation: US-based specialty alloys producer (nickel, cobalt, titanium) and metal powder supplier for aerospace, defense, and medical end-markets. Carpenter's product portfolio, customer base (engine OEMs), and powder atomization capabilities directly overlap with A&D's superalloy and Stellar AM powder businesses.
• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): US specialty metals producer serving aerospace and defense with nickel-based superalloys, titanium alloys, and powder products. ATI's high-performance materials segment competes head-to-head with A&D for engine disk, blade, and structural component business at the same OEM customer base.
• Haynes International: US-based manufacturer of nickel and cobalt-based superalloys for aerospace, land-based gas turbines, and chemical processing. Haynes' product range and customer overlap in high-temperature alloys closely matches A&D's PER and AD730 nickel superalloy lines.
• Special Metals (Precision Castparts/PCC): World-leading producer of nickel-based superalloys and a PCC subsidiary serving aero engine, industrial gas turbine, and aerospace customers. Direct competitor to A&D in superalloy billet, bar, and master alloys for engine disk/blade applications.
• VSMPO-AVISMA: World's largest titanium producer, supplying titanium sponge, ingots, and mill products to aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, engine makers). Directly competes with A&D's titanium alloys and EcoTitanium operations in the aerospace structural and engine supply chain.
• Constellium: European aluminum rolled products and aerospace alloys leader supplying Airbus and other OEMs with high-performance aluminum-lithium and conventional aerospace alloys. Direct competitor to A&D's 2024, 2050, 2219, 7010, 7050, 7175 aluminum alloy portfolio.
• Voestalpine B\u00f6hler Aerospace: Austrian specialty steel and forgings producer with a dedicated aerospace division serving engine and airframe manufacturers. B\u00f6hler's specialty steel and forging capabilities compete with A&D's CLARM, ARMAD, and other through-hardening steel product lines for aerospace and defense applications.
• Doncasters (Forged Solutions): UK-based producer of open-die and closed-die forgings in nickel, titanium, and specialty steels for aerospace and industrial gas turbines. Directly competes with A&D's Pamiers and Issoire press operations for large aerospace structural forgings and engine components.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Global leader in aerospace castings, nickel superalloys, and titanium-aluminum intermetallics for jet engines and airframes. Howmet is a broader incumbent in the engine alloys space and competes with A&D across multiple product lines and customer programs.

Regional players

• Figeac A\u00e9ro: French aerospace subcontractor producing structural parts, subassemblies, and hard metal parts from aluminum, titanium, and specialty alloys. While Figeac focuses on machined parts rather than primary metallurgy, it operates as a downstream customer/competitor in the European aerospace supply chain alongside A&D.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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