The mission of the CQRDA is to play a leading role in maximizing economic benefits by actively fostering linkages among academia and SMEs, as well as companies operating in the various sectors of the aluminium production and processing industries. This objective is achieved by maintaining liaison, technology-watch and R&D activities that guarantee an optimal transfer of knowledge, expertise and new technologies.

To UNITE the potential of researchers working in academic institutions and industrial research centres;

To ENCOURAGE the existing exchange dynamics between aluminium producers and processors;   

To PROMOTE synergy among SMEs;

To FOSTER the development of new applications for aluminium;

To SUPPORT the development of know-how in areas such as manufacturing equipment, aluminium-based end-products and technologies;