{"id":1019,"date":"2025-04-11T14:58:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meta2i.com\/eu\/?p=1019"},"modified":"2026-10-13T00:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T22:15:08","slug":"inside-the-aluminium-industry-a-sector-in-full-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meta2i.com\/eu\/en\/news\/inside-the-aluminium-industry-a-sector-in-full-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the aluminium industry: a sector in full transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the end of March, Meta 2i took a deep dive into the aluminium industry<\/strong>, visiting several flagship sites in the Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region. This immersion, organised in partnership with the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Aluminium France<\/a>, allowed us to meet key players in this strategic, fast-changing sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Three flagship companies opened their doors to us, each illustrating in its own way the energy, innovation and excellence of this strategic sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COREF (Rh\u00f4ne)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first stop on our journey through the aluminium industry: COREF<\/a>, a company based in the Rh\u00f4ne. A specialist in refractory materials<\/strong>, essential to industries such as metallurgy, ceramics, cement and heat treatment, COREF has established itself as a key player. We were impressed by the passion and expertise of its managing director, Mathieu Vincent, who passionately embodies the values of innovation and knowledge-sharing within his company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copal SAS (Is\u00e8re)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next, Is\u00e8re, where we visited Copal SAS<\/a> of the BALL group, an expert in surface treatment and anodising<\/strong>. Cutting-edge know-how, applied in particular to making aluminium slugs for aerosol cans. The visit was also an opportunity to see how our KmProd<\/a> software supports them in their digital transition. We were delighted to meet Christopher MEDALIN, our local ambassador, surrounded by his motivated and committed team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRIMET France (Savoie)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our trip ended in Savoie, at TRIMET France<\/a>, a major producer of primary aluminium. We were impressed by the size and technical sophistication of this plant<\/strong>, which designs, produces, recycles and distributes aluminium alloys for a wide range of industries. A fine illustration of the central role of aluminium in tomorrow\u2019s industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the visit, we attended a fascinating talk on \u201cNeuroscience and safety\u201d<\/strong>, given by Isabelle Simonetto. An enriching session that led us to ask ourselves an essential question: can we always trust our brain?<\/i> \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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