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This is GKN Aerospace Engine Systems
Mike McCann, CEOEngine Systems
We are rapidly approaching the end of our second year since we expanded GKN Aerospace Engine Systems to include the majority of GKN Engine related businesses.
Our key objectives were to:
• Moreeffectivelyintegrateandleveragesynergiesacrossour businesses, functional disciplines and production facilities
• Establishamorecommonorganizationalstructuretoope-rate more efficiently within our business and to provide a more clear, focused interface for our customers
• Leverageourcombinedcapabilitiesacrosstheproductlifecycle from design to aftermarket to organically grow our business
• Establishaclearproductstrategythatissupportedbyourtechnology strategy and industrial capabilities
• Provideopportunitiesforallofourbusinessestoaccessthe diverse capabilities of the over 4000 skilled people in Engine Systems and for our people to pursue career opportunities across our business portfolio.
We have made much progress in each of these areas and have many tangible positive results to look back on. There has been a great deal of hard work and many impressive contribu-tionsfromacrosstheentireorganization.
Contents:Page Site No. (on
map p. 44)2 CEOMikeMcCannforewordabout
GKN Aerospace Engine Systems4-5 AESWorldMap6-7 What each production site make8-9 Org. chart AES10-17 1 Trollhättan, SE18 2 Cincinnati, OH20 3 Cromwell, CT22 4 El Cajon, CA24 5 Kongsberg, NO26 6 Linköping,SE28 7 Manchester,CT30 8 Mexicali,Mexico32 9 Muncie,IN34 10 Newington, CT36 11 North Charlestown, NH38 12 SanLuisPotosi,Mexico40-43 Supporting offices44-45 MapofAESproductionsites
As we look to the future, there is still much opportunity available to us to take our business to an even higher level of performance on our journey to be:
“The customer’s choice where extraordinary people deliver world class engine technology and products.”
Ihopethatyoufindtheenclosed,updated Engine System booklet to be of interest and value.
Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the Engine Systems family.
Regards,
Mike
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What each production site make
FullEngineMRO
PartsRepairRocket Engine Components
Aerostructure Composite Components3 6
RM12(Gripen)–ProductLifeCycleManagement1
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Engine Product Portfolio
Abbreviations, used on page 6:
CRF Compressor Rear Frame IP IntermediatePressure
FHF Fan Hub Frame IPT IntermediatePressureTurbine
FOS Forward Outer Seal LPC LowPressureCompressor
HP HighPressure LPT LowPressureTurbine
HPC HighPressureCompressor OGV Outlet Guide Vanes
IBR IntegrallyBladedRotor TBH TailBearingHouse
ICC IntermediateCompressorCase TEC Turbine Exhaust Case
IMC IntermediateCompressor TRF Turbine Rear Frame 4
Fan & LPC Rotative Parts(fanblades,spacers,No.1disc,boosterspool,IBRs,blisks,discs)
Fan Static Parts(fancase,FHF,FanOGV,IMC,ICC) 3 4
HPC Parts(HPCases,HPVanes)
HP Rotative Parts(3-9spool,FOS,IBRs,blisk)1 92
Diffuser Parts(CRF,diffusercase)
Turbine Static Parts(LPTcase,TRF,TBH,TEC,LPTvanes,HP/IPstructures)1 94 5
Aircraft Inte-grated Parts(thrustlinks,innerwall,innerrings)4 9
LPT Rotative Parts(shafts) 5
Engine Carcass Parts(fanducts) 4
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1 Trollhättan 7 Manchester
2 Cincinnati 8 Mexikali
3 Cromwell 9 Muncie
4 El Cajon 10 Newington
5 Kongsberg 11 North Charlestown
6 Linköping 12 SanLuisPotosi
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GKN Aerospace Engine Systems
4 8Sites within EPW
AESHQinTrollhättan,locatedontheGötariver.
Sites within EPE72 119 1210
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1. Engine Products, Trollhättan, Sweden GKN Aerospace Engine ProductsFlygmotorvägen 1SE-461 81 TrollhättanPhone:+4652094000Sqfootage:716,500(66500m2)Sales:$700MEmployees: 1100
Key Products Segments:• IntermediateCases• TurbineExhaustCases• Compressor/DiffuserCases• LPTCases• Discs,Spools&Hubs• Turbines&Nozzles,Space
Key Technology/Processes:• Advancedmachiningandautomationcapabilities.
OptimizedFabricationconcept• Highspeedmachining.Ceramictools
Automated robot deburring• SurfaceandHeattreatment• EB,Laser,TIG,Plasma&Resistanceweldingmet-
hods.Manual/Automated/Simulation.AdditiveManufacturing
• NDTmethods:FPI,X-ray,U-sonic,EC,MP,Etching
Interesting facts about us:InadditiontoproductionofcomponentsforoldaircraftenginesasBristol,P&WTwinWasp,DaimlerBenzDB,deHavilland,R-RAvon, P&WJT8andGEF404asexamples,thecompanyhas also over the years produced print presses, robots, hydraulic pumps and many car and truck components.
We are really proud of:Good customer relations. Great and skilled pe-ople. High standard of machines, equipment and facilities. Excellent environmental conditions. Highexpertisewithinourcomponentspecializa-tion.
History:Founded 1930 as Nohab Flygmotorfabriker in Trollhät-tan. Svenska Flygmotor Aktiebolaget in 1941 when ABVolvoacquiredthemajorityofthestock.WasrenamedVolvoAeroCorporationin1994.InOctober2012, GKN acquired the company.
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1. Space, Trollhättan, Sweden History:The Space operations started in the seventies when former Volvo Flygmotor entered into blue print manu-facturing of thrust chambers for the Ariane 4 launcher. Since then, the company has been involved in the Arianerockets,responsiblefornozzlesandturbines.
GKN Aerospace SpaceFlygmotorvägen 1SE-461 81 TrollhättanPhone:+4652094000Sqfootage:N/AEmployees:15(excl.deployedpersonnel)Sales:$30M
Key Technology/Processes:• Designandmanufacturingresponsibilityfor
RocketEngineTurbinesandNozzleExtensions:development of products from concept choices to flightqualification,technicalsupportduringpro-ductlifecycle(instrumentation,tests,flightandinspection),repairs,refurbishmentandproposalfor improvements.
• Recognizedexpertisethroughadvancedmodel-ling(research,developmentandmaturationoftoolsandmethods),innovativemanufacturingprocessesandspecificfacilities(turbineairtes-ting).
Interesting facts about us:Over 1000 thrust chambers were produced for the successful space program, Ariane 4. When the development of the Ariane 5 started in the eighties, we took full development and produc-tionresponsibilityfortheturbinesandnozzlefor the main engine Vulcain. The company has also developed new technologies for rockets, the “sandwichnozzle”.
Key Products Segments:LargeLiquidRocketEngineLOXturbines,LH2Turbines andExhaustNozzles.
We are really proud of:We are The European Centre of Excellence for SpaceTurbinesandNozzles.Ourhightechandprofitableoperationsgeneratetechnologiesuseful for commercial parts of GKN AES. We also develop dedicated and engaged personnel used to working in a complex European multi-cultural environment.
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1. Military Engines, Trollhättan, Sweden History:The company was founded in 1930 to manufacture 300 aero engines for the Swedish Air Force. Since then, the company has been the main supplier of theengineforallSwedishfighteraircraft,includingtoday’sGripenfighter.Overtheyears,militarybusi-ness has contributed to our commercial growth with its heritage of engine system expertise.
GKN Aerospace Military EnginesFlygmotorvägen 1SE-461 81 TrollhättanPhone:+4652094000Sqfootage:134,400(12,500m2)Employees:225(incl.deployedpersonnelfrom Engineering)Sales:$80M
Key Products Segments:OEMresponsibility,includingeverythingfromengineadaption to life cycle technical product support and MRO,fortheenginesfortheGripenFighter.
Key Technology/Processes:• ProductDevelopment• EngineAssembly,InspectionandTest• TechnicalProductSupport• MROincl.sparepartssupply• BusinessDevelopment&Management
Interesting facts about us:WehavebeenresponsibleforSwedishfighterengines since the fourties and for the Gripen engines we take full responsibility for engine reliability and availability.
We are really proud of:HavingtheMilitaryTypeCertificateandbeingOEMfortheRM12engine.Theengineisthanksto our focus on safety and customer value, the world’smostreliableandaffordablefighterengine.InJune2015,theRM12enginepassed220,000flighthours–withnotonesingle engine-related accident.
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1. Engine Services, Trollhättan, Sweden
We are really proud of:Ourdedicatedstaff,workingtogiveourcustomersoutstanding support, shorten customer engines’ down time and to optimise the maintenance actions; a com-mitment leading to high customer satisfaction for our services.
Interesting facts about us:• EngineServicesservesmorethan100customers
worldwide.WeactasanindependentMROprovi-der,yetlicensedbytheengineOEMs.
• WearetheOEMandsolesupplierofMROservicesfortheindustrialgasturbineDR990andhaveashopinZaragozatoprimarilysupporttheSpanishandItalianLM1600users.
• Wehaveastate-of-the-artdevelopmenttestcellinwhichwecansimulateflyingatMach1.
History:Engine Services has always been a part of former VolvoAeroCorporation.WehavebeenintheMRObusiness since 1966 when we started to overhaul the JT8DBasicaircraftengine.Sincethen,wehaveperfor-medMROonenginesfromallthebigOEMs.
GKN Aerospace Engine ServicesS-46181 Trollhättan, SwedenPhone:+4652094000Sqfootage:77,000(7,200m2)Employees: 160Sales:$100M
Key Products Segments:EngineMRO(Maintenance,RepairandOverhaul)on:• PW100Turbopropengine• TFE731Turbofanengine• LM1600IndustrialGasTurbine• DR990IndustrialGasTurbine• Accessoryoverhaul
Key Technology/Processes:• Disassembly,inspectionandassembly• CleaningandNon-destructivetesting• Partsrepaircapability• Enginetesting• Accessorytesting• Fieldservices• TechnicalSupport• Enginemanagement
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We are really proud of:TheElectro-ChemicalMachining(ECM)processdevelopment here.
Interesting facts about us:• 35 employees with over 25 years of service.
One employee has been with GKN for over 50 years.
•ECMprocessstartedover25yearsagowith3machines and has grown to over 60 today.
•BesidesproducingpartsforAerospace customersweECMRotors&Statorsusedin
the oil drilling industry creating parts over 15 feet long.•Firstproductionbliskwasdeliveredin1988•Deliveredover5000blisksusingECM.
History:•1968EdwardandNorbertBrunspurchasedthebusinessfromSteveLehr.
•1997TeleflexPurchasedfromtheBrunsBrothers.•2007GKNAerospaceacquiresTeleflexoperations.
2. Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Key Products Segments:• EngineRotatives• Blisks/IntegrallyBladedRotors• CompressorBlades&Vanes• TurbineBlades&Vanes• CombustionCasesDiffusersand
Structures
Key Technology/Processes:• ECM(ElectroChemicalMachining)
GKN Aerospace Cincinnati11230&11495DeerfieldRoad,Cincinnati, OH, 45242Phone:+1800-966-5060Sqfootage:250,000(23,250m2)Employees: 200Sales:$50M
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3. Cromwell, Connecticut, USA
We are really proud of:• Safetyrecord/statistics• Employeesatisfaction/lowturnover• Coretechnology• Strongpositivecustomerrelations• World’sonlysupplierofenginestructural compositeinamilitaryfighter• Progressivetechnologydevelopmentand innovation• Recognizedcommitmenttosupportingthe
local community
Interesting facts about us:• Lastyearwasthe10th anniversary of the GKN
establishedfacility(notacquired)• 350+manyearsofexperiencewithincore technology and manufacturing group• Strategicrelationshipswithlocalstate universities to cultivate talent
History:CromwellsitestartedbyGKNinJune2003(officialopeningSeptember2003).
GKN Aerospace Cromwell1000 Corporate RowCromwell, CT 06416Phone:+1860-613-0236Sqfootage:50,000(4,650m2)Employees: 130Sales:$50M
Key Products Segments:• EngineComponents(PW)• RotorBladeComponents(SAC)• AirframeComponents(LM)
Key Technology/Processes:• AdvancedResinTransferMolding(RTM)• CompressionMolding• Assembly
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4. El Cajon, California, USA GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics, Inc.1150WestBradleyAvenueEl Cajon, CA 92020Phone:+1619448-2320Sqfootage:450,000(41,850m2)Employees: 700Sales:$200M
Key Products Segments:• FanCases• FanDucts• Rings• AviationRepair• HP/IPstructures
Key Technology:• EBWelding• PlasmaWelding• Extrusions• HotandColdForming• Chemicalmilling• Complexassemblies
We are really proud of:The variety of aerospace products that we produceforcustomerslikeRolls-Royce,Pratt&Whitney,Boeing,GEandmanyimportantengine manufacturers in the industry. We are also proud of the dynamic workforce that exem-plifiestheskillsandcapabilitieswhicharesoimportant to the products that we make.
Interesting facts about us:• TheUnistructureTMducthasbeeninstal-
ledontheplatformsofeveryU.S.militaryaircraft from the F16 up to the latest genera-tionfighterengine,theF135topowertheLockheedMartin’sF35stealthfighter.TheseductswerealsoinstalledontheEurofighterEJ2000engine
• OurAviationRepairbusinesshaswontheMRO”TopShop”Award3timesin5years.
History: Founded in October 1953. Expanded to cover processing of other materials and larger and more complex parts. 60s: chemical milling was introduced to major jet engine manufacturers, welding together net-shaped plate.
70s:Anewprocessoffabricatingintegrallystiffenedstruc-tures for various engine and airframe applications emer-ged,trademarkedasUnistructureTM.Duetocustomerinterest, a blade repair division was created in the early 70s , that today represents over $40m in annual sales with over 240 airline customers.
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5. Kongsberg, Norway
We are really proud of:• Theramp-upofTRFsfortheGenxprogram• Wehavedeliveredmorethan18,000LPTCasesand
LPTvanesetsforthelargestengineprogramintheworld;CFM56
• Unmannedmachiningofsmall&mediumcases(FlexibleManufacturingSystems)
• Dedication,engagementandinvolvementoftheworkforce with strong commitment to targets and execution
• Wehaveproducedmorethan4,000shaftsforthePWF100engine
Interesting facts about us:• WearelocatedinKongsbergTechnologyPark
together with world leading technology companies, with more than 6500 employees and turnover above7BillionUSD.
• KongsbergcommunityhasthehighestdensityofengineersinNorwayandisratedasthe”Techno-logy-Center”inNorway
• Thecompanyisaresultofanoffsetobligationandthe production has changed from 100% military to 90% commercial
• About1/3oftheemployeeshavebeeninthecom-pany for more than 25 years
History:JetenginedivisionestablishedinKongsbergVåpen-fabrikk KV in 1976 to produce engine components forPWF100engine.1987;thedivisionestablishedasNorskJetmotorAS.1999;acquiredbyVolvoAero.2012; Volvo Aero Norway AS acquired by GKN.
GKN Aerospace NorwayKirkegårdsveien45,3616 Kongsberg, NorgePhone:+4732728400Sqfootage:320000sqft(30000m2)Employees: 500Sales:$250MKey Products Segments:• Vanes(Commercialandmilitary)• TurbineExhaustCases/TurbineRearFrames• Small&MediumCases• Shafts(Commercialandmilitary
Key Technology/Processes:• CNCmachining• EDM• NDT(FPI,MPI,x-ray,etching)• RoboticTIG&Plasmawelding• Vacuumheattreatment• Surfacetreatment• Roboticdeburring
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6. ACAB, Linköping, Sweden GKN Aerospace Applied CompositesBox13070S-58013LinköpingPhone:+4613209700Sqfootage:57,000(5,300m2)Employees: 60Sales:$20M
Key Products Segments:Advanced Composite structures including:• Radomes• Launchtubes&missilecomponents• Driveshafts
Key Technology/Processes:• Compositedesign• Filamentwinding• ResinTransferMoulding(RTM)• Automatedpreforming(PickandPlace)• Radomedesign,manufactureandtesting
We are really proud of:• Ourdedicatedandtalentedstaff• Celebratingour25yrJubileein2013• Ourcustomerrelationandpositionas preferred supplier to Saab• OuruniqueRadomedesignandmanufacture
capabilities
History:The Applied Composites business was founded in 1988attheMalmenairbaseinLinköping,Sweden.OriginallypartofFFV,aSwedishdefenceorganiza-tion, the company merged with Celsuis in 1991 and subsequentlywithSaabin1999.ACABwasacquiredby Volvo Aero in 2007 prior to the GKN Aerospace acquisitionin2012.ACAB’straditionwithinaero-space radomes goes back further to 1957.
Interesting facts about us:• We have been owned by both our main customer and by one of our competitors• WewerethefirstintheworldtohaveaDNV
certifiedcompositemarinedriveshaft• Wehaverecentlydevelopedourfirststealth
radometotheKoreanKFXfighterjet
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7. Manchester, Connecticut, USA
We are really proud of:Our employees and their commitment to GKN, our customers, and the community.
Interesting facts about us:TheProductionOperationsManagement”FrontLine”Teamhasbeenintactfor15+years. Their experience and knowledge of our products is unmatched!
History:GKNNewEnglandbusinesses(ManchesterandNorthCharlestown)havebeenmanydifferentcompaniesovertheyears.
TheoriginalcompanywascalledMalTool&Engineeringfounded in 1953 with a shop in Andover, Connecticut. 1955, theshopmovedtoManchester,Connecticut.Sincethen,the operations have expanded with a number of plants, bothintheUSbutalsoinEurope.ThemostrecentGKNacquisition of these two businesses was from Teleflex Corp backinJulyof2007.
GKN Aerospace Manchester280 Adams StreetManchester,CT.06042Phone:+1860-643-2473Sqfootage:35,000(3,255m2)Employees: 100Sales:$40M
Key Products Segments:• TitaniumFanBladesandAluminumOutletGuide
Vanes for commercial and military aircraft engines• JSFTitaniumSparsformilitaryaircraft
Key Technology/Processes:• Precisionmachiningoftitaniumand
aluminum.
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8. Mexicali, Mexico GKN Aerospace MexicaliAvenidaRepublicaDeBrasil#2699ParqueIndustrialMexicaliIV21210Mexicali,BajaCalifornia,MexicoPhone:+526869055700Sqfootage:155,000(14,415m2)Employees: 100Sales:Internalcostcenter
Key Product Segments:• Rough machining of large cases• Assemblyandfinishingoflargecases
Key Technology:• Manual&CNCMachining• WireEDM• SurfaceGrinding• Jigbore• Sawing• SheetMetalAssembly• Riveting• Paint• CNCProgramming(Mastercam,Unigraphics)• CMM• Tooling• Water-Jet
History:• 2002:OperationsstartedatCPAIndustrialPark.Pro-
ductsincludemediumsizedsimplemachinedturbineenginecomponentsforChem-tronics&ASTECHsites.
• 2004:AddedLargersizemachining,Toolingcapabilityand complexity.
• 2006:AS9100certified.AddedAssemblyoperationsand special processes.
• 2008:Transitionto155,000sq.ft.atPIMSAIndustrialPark.Sincethen:yearlyexpansion,addingproductsfromGKNsites/suppliers.
Interesting facts about us:We are a shelter operation which means we operate under a third party business license inMexico.Weareveryinvolvedinourlocalcommunity and have developed training and machine repair solutions partnerships with local universities and vocational schools. We are really proud of:CompetitiveCostMachining,toolingdesign/fabricationexpertise,highlytrained/versatilework force, energy reduction initiatives, visual factoryandimplementationofmanyoperational/business/peopleandsafetyexcellenceprogramscontributing to the success and competitive ad-vantage of GKN Aerospace Engine Systems.
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9. Muncie, Indiana, USA
We are really proud of:• Oursafetyrecord;1,115dayswithoutalost
work day. 393 days without a recordable injury(RI).
• Ourreputationforsupplyingqualityaero-space forgings on time, every time.
Interesting facts about us:This facility was originally Ontario Forge Co. foundedin1954.In1989itwaspurchasedbyAeroForge. Teleflex purchased the facility in 1997.
History:ProvidingForgingstoourcustomerssince1895.Thisfacility was purchased by GKN in 2007.
GKN Aerospace Muncie3901S.DelawareDriveMuncie,IN.47302Phone:+1765-747-7147Sqfootage:105,000(9,765m2)Employees: 40Sales: $15M
Key Products Segments:• BladesandvanesinTita-
niumandInconel
Key Technology/Processes:• Closeddieforgings
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10. Newington, Connecticut, USA GKN Aerospace Newington183LouisStNewington, CT 06111-4517Phone:+18606678502Sqfootage:110,000(10,230m2)Employees: 150Sales:$90M
Key Products Segments:• FanCases• Small&MediumCases• SemiFinishMachining
Key Technology/Processes:• Largeandmediumsize5-axismilling• LargeVTLturning• Multi-taskmachining• Roboticdeburring• CeramicVTLturning
Interesting facts about us:In2005VolvoAeroaquiredAero-CrafttogointotheFancasesegment.Backthenitwasjustaroughandsemifinishmachininghousewithabout 30 employees and one building. Since then we have entered almost all growth programs in the Fan Case segment and we employ about 135 employees, have a 3 building campus and we continue to grow.
We are really proud of:Wearereallyproudofourprofitablegrowthyearafter year and our dedicated, engaged workforce that truly exemplify teamwork and continuous improvement. The cultural journey that we are on has truly transformed the company over the years.
History:Aero-Craft, as it was originally known, started its operationsinNewBritain,Connecticut,in1986andmoved to its current location in 1998.
Since the beginning the company has been a sub-suppliertomajorenginemanufacturers,suchasPratt&WhitneyandGeneralElectric,butalsotoothercom-ponentmanufacturersintheindustry,includingMTUand the former Volvo Aero, who bought the company in 2004.
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11. North Charlestown, New Hampshire, USA
We are really proud of:Our quality and efficiency. Our cumulative know-ledge of maunufacturing blades and vanes and our ability to do development work and concur-rent engineering for our customers before they are ready to put product into production. Our teamwork, flexibility, and generosity.
Interesting facts about us:Average length of service is approx. 16-17 years. Manyofushaveworkedtogetherforover25years. Our site is 160 acres on the CT river. Over the years we have seen all kinds of wildlife aroundtheplant–turkey,deer,moose,fox,bear,fishercat,snappingturtles,owls,andmore.
History:Foundedin1953asMalToolandEngineering,acquiredin1960byGulf&Western,acquiredbyWickesin1980,acquired by Collins and Aikmen 1985, acquired by Teleflex in 1993, acquired by GKN in 2007.
GKN Aerospace N. Charlestown1105 River Road, Rt. 12-AN. Charlestown, NH. 03603Phone:+1603-542-5135Sqfootage:19,000(1,767m2)Employees: 60Sales:$20M
Key Products Segments:• Fanblades• Vanes
Key Technology/Processes:• 3,4and5AxisMilling• Precisionpolishing
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12. San Luis Potosi, Mexico
We are really proud of:Businessunitwithskilledpersonneldeliveringhighqualityproducts,efficiency&performanceat a competitive operational cost. Manualpolishingprocessexpertiseintheregion.Simultaneous CNC machining 5 axis usage expertise.
Interesting facts about us:• 70%Men&30%Women• Maquiladoraregime(benefitsfortax&
customspurposes)
History:• 2001startedoperationsasSermatechdeMexico• 2004changedtoTeleflexAerospaceMexico• 2007acquiredbyGKN
GKN Aerospace San Luis PotosiAve.CFE#790ParqueIndustrialMillennium78395SanLuisPotosiSanLuisPotosi,MXPhone:+52444-834-6100Sqfootage:30,000(2,790m2)Employees: 70Sales:$25M
Key Product Segment:• TitaniumFanBlades• MajorPrograms: •CFM56-7,CF34-3&HW154-3
Core Technologies/Processes:• CNCMachining• Polishing• NDT:EtchandFPI• HeatTreatment
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GKN Aerospace India GKN Aerospace IndiaNo.135,2ndFloor,RMZTitanium, Old Airport Road, Bangalore560017,IndiaPhone:+918861386736Sqfootage:19,000(1767m2)Employees: 113
Key Products Segments:Aero Engines, Aero Structures and our hub forProcurementfortheAsiaregion.
Key Technology/Processes:Engineering(CAD,CAM,CAE,ME)and Procurement
Interesting facts about us:• AtGAIagerangesfrom22to45years• Wehavefourreligionsrepresentedinour
office • Staffhasbeenhiredfrommorethan38
differentcompanies• PhD2%,Masters48%,Bachelors40%and
others 10%• Employeesfrom17differentstatesand
cultures• Degreesfrommorethan40differentcolleges,
whereof four abroad
We are really proud of:To be a centre of excellence with high end engineering capabilities that add value to GKN Global Engineering
History:Started by Volvo Aero in 2008 and was acquired by GKN in 2012. A new office serving the whole of GKN was inaugurated in 2013 and today GKN Aerospace IndiaismuchmorethananEngineeringoffice.Itisan engineering centre of excellence and our hub for procurement in Asia. The site gives us a solid local identity and is a strategic site for the future growth of GKN.
Aerospace Engine Systems has a team of approx. 65peoplestationedinBangaloreaspartoftheGKNplc. Engineering Center.
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GKNAerospacePAStockholmVästraTrädgårdsgatan15,SE-111 53 Stockholm, SwedenPhone:+46700871663
Facts on PA Stockholm
Why does GKN work with Public Affairs?We participate in the political process to educate decision makers and help shape policies that sup-port our business growth. An important objective is to secure and increase public funding and catch oppor-tunities to get additional funding; transport research funding, energy efficiency funding, material research funding, etc.
Public Affairs, Stockholm, Sweden
How do we operate?Politicalcommunicationsisakeytaskofpublicaffairs.InStockholm,GKNiswell-placedtoturnourcorporate strategy into public support touching on transport, defence and the environment, or cross-cut-ting industrial themes such as skills, manufacturing and innovation.
Public Affairs:+46700871663
Governmental Affairs:+46700872580
Gothenburg Design Office, Sweden
LindholmenScienceParkABLindholmspiren5,5thfloor40278Göteborg
Facts on Gothenburg
Background:TheGothenburgDesignOfficewasinaugurated in August 2012 and has since become a very popular work place for both employees and consul-tants, living in Gothenburg. Employees can work in the office for a few days a week, which is good both for the employee as well as the environment.
The office:The office has 16 workspaces and is locatedintheheartoftheLindholmenSciencePark,togetherwithmanyothercompanies within research and deve-lopment.It’seasytoreachtheoffice by bus or by boat and you use your ordinary GKN pass to enter. The officehasthesameITenvironmentasGKN in Trollhättan and all has network access.
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1 Trollhättan,SE(HQ)2 Cincinnati, OH3 Cromwell, CT4 El Cajon, CA5 Kongsberg, NO6 Linköping,SE7 Manchester,CT8 Mexicali,Mexico9 Muncie,IN10 Newington, CT11 North Charlestown, NH12 SanLuisPotosi,Mexico
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