Safran and Albany International Inaugurate a New Plant for 3D Woven RTM Composite Aircraft Engine Parts, in Rochester, NH
31 3월 2014 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Jean-Paul Herteman, Chairman and CEO of Safran, and Joseph
Morone, President and CEO of Albany International Corp.,
inaugurated today a new plant in Rochester, New Hampshire, that
will produce 3D woven RTM composite parts for aircraft engines. The
inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of representatives
of the U.S. and French governments, including New Hampshire
Governor Maggie Hassan, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Senator Kelly
Ayotte, Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, Rochester Mayor T.J.,
Jean, François Delattre, the Ambassador of the French Republic in
the U.S., and Fabien Fieschi, Consul General of France.
The Rochester operations of Safran and Albany International are
located in a new facility, about 300,000 square feet, situated in
the Granite State Business Park. The plant, which opened during
2013, was built to produce 3D woven composite parts using RTM
technology for aircraft engine parts. The first application will be
fan cases and fan blades for CFM International’s LEAP engine*,
dedicated to the next-generation single-aisle aircraft. A total of
130 people currently are employed at the joint operation, with a
total of 400-500 envisioned when full-rate production is
attained.
The foundation of the LEAP engine is deeply rooted in advanced
aerodynamics, environmental, and materials technologies.
Particularly strong and lightweight, the 3D RTM composite parts
produced by Safran and Albany will contribute strongly to provide
15 percent better fuel consumption compared to today’s best CFM
engine. Selected to power new and improved narrow-body commercial
aircraft including the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320neo, the
LEAP engine has achieved broad-based market acceptance with more
than 6,000 engines ordered to date.
“I am very pleased to inaugurate this plant today along with our
Albany International partner,” said Jean-Paul Herteman. “Our
presence in Rochester reflects our commitment to this state and to
the U.S. For more than 40 years, through CFM International, our
exceptional long-term partnership with GE, and both organic growth
and acquisitions, Safran has become a formidable presence in the
U.S. Our aim is to continue to expand our position and to
contribute to the development of the aerospace and security markets
as an American company, to ensure optimum service for our civil and
military customers here,” he added.
Joseph Morone, President and CEO of Albany International Corp.,
said “Today’s event is an important milestone in a collaboration
between Safran and Albany that began in 2000 as joint research and
development and that has blossomed into the unique partnership
epitomized by this plant. The strong relationships our two
companies have formed with the State of New Hampshire and City of
Rochester and their support of our joint effort have contributed
immeasurably to the success we celebrate today.”
Safran and Albany have made significant investments in the
Rochester plant, which features a state-of-the-art industrial
design, and the two companies are also building a similar plant in
Commercy, France, that will produce the same advanced composites
parts for the LEAP engine. The Commercy plant will start operations
mid-2014.
* CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Snecma
(Safran) and GE.
* * * * *
Safran is a leading international high-technology group
with three core businesses: Aerospace (propulsion and equipment),
Defense and Security. Operating worldwide, the Group has 66,200
employees and generated sales of 14,7 billion euros in 2013.
Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European
leadership positions in its core markets. The Group invests heavily
in Research & Development to meet the requirements of changing
markets, including expenditures of 1.8 billion Euros in 2013.
Safran is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris and is part of the CAC40
index.
The group U.S industrial footprint comprises 32 companies and
joint venture, which brings together the resources of 7,000
employees across 58 locations in 22 states.
For more information, www.safran-group.com/ Follow @SAFRAN on
Twitter
Albany International Corp. is a global advanced textiles
and materials processing company, with two core businesses. Machine
Clothing is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed fabrics
and belts essential to production in the paper, nonwovens, and
other process industries. Albany Engineered Composites is a rapidly
growing supplier of highly engineered composite parts for the
aerospace industry. Albany International is headquartered in
Rochester, New Hampshire, operates 20 plants in 11 countries,
employs 4,100 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (Symbol AIN).
Additional information about the Company and its products and
services can be found at www.albint.com
For more information:Catherine Malek,
33.1.40.60.80.28Mobile:
33.6.47.88.03.17catherine.malek@safran.frorMichelle Lyle,
1-703-797-9662Mobile:
1-571-296-5487michelle.lyle@safranusa.comorSusan Siegel,
1-603-330-5866Mobile: 1-603-337-5710susan.siegel@albint.com
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