Aluminium Dunkerque, an industrial flagship historically committed to its employees and its region
From the outset in 1991, Aluminium Dunkerque has been at the cutting edge of technology, but also in terms of architecture, work organisation and respect for the environment. Innovating and designed to minimise its impact, the plant was one of the most visited French industrial sites at the time of its creation.
Created as part of a strategy to revitalise an industrial area in decline, Aluminium Dunkerque is perfectly integrated into its local area and today continues to contribute to the renewal of the Dunkirk region, particularly through its ambitious project to decarbonise its activity.
It is the last major aluminium plant project to be developed in France.
Our history
1989
Start of the construction of a primary aluminium plant belonging to the Pechiney group
1991
1st anode produced in July
1st pot started up in November
1992
Shipment of the first metal and the first slab for packaging
Official inauguration of the plant on 22 December in the presence of Martine Aubry, Michel Delebarre and Jean Gandois.
2003
Pechiney is acquired by the Canadian Alcan group
2007 Alcan group is acquired by Rio Tinto
2018
GFG purchases Aluminium Dunkerque from Rio Tinto
2021
AIP becomes the owner of Aluminium Dunkerque
Our management team
COMEX members
Guillaume de Goÿs
Aluminium Dunkerque CEO
Laurent Courtois
Energy and Climate Director
Xavier Duroy de Suduiraut
Human Resource Director
Youssef El Hariri
Chief Financial Officer
Wilfrid Liot
Sales Director
Ludovic Prodhomme
Legal Director
Olivier Rebouillat
Chief Operating Officer
Members of the Industrial Committee
Stéphane Favrolle
Maintenance Sector Manager
Nelly Kuipou
Foundry Sector Manager
Marouad Moulay
Electrolysis Sector Manager
François Ordronneau
Carbon Sector Manager
Iya Bello
Head of Department / Business Improvement Manager
Corinne Calvary
Head of Supply Chain
Jonathan Duquenoy
Head of Health and Safety
Yannick Vankemmel
Head of Purchasing
Olivier Forato
Technical & Improvements Director
Nicolas Jacob
Industrialisation & Quality Director