Paris. 22 October 2021. Nexter recently signed a long-term agreement with Aubert & Duval for the supply of special steels for all Nexter’s product ranges. This partnership agreement is based on Aubert & Duval’s recognised technical skills in high value-added steels and on a clear desire to place the relationship within a framework of continuous improvement and performance. It consolidates the business flows of our partner’s various sites, including Firminy and Les Ancizes.

“This agreement revives a historic partnership and confirms the importance of Aubert & Duval in Nexter’s development strategy,” said Sylvain Rousseau, Nexter’s Director of Operations. “We would like to thank all the teams who have made this agreement possible”.

Jérôme Fabre, Chairman of Aubert & Duval, added: “Aubert & Duval is the benchmark metallurgy partner for French and European sovereignty industries. This partnership is key to develop our unique technical skills in France. I would like to thank Nexter for renewing its confidence in us, as well as all the teams who worked on this project.”