Southwest Aluminum Group signed an aluminum procurement contract with Airbus and EADS for the manufacture and supply of aluminum plate. The China-based supplier’s products will initially supply Airbus’ single-aisle and long-range families.
“The contract creates a win-win situation for all parties, as EADS and Airbus move a further step forward to sourcing new qualified suppliers in emerging regions while SWA becomes a supplier of the leading aircraft manufacturer,” said EADS Director-China Sourcing Office Antoine Gaugler. “In addition, Airbus will increase its efficiency as the aluminum needed by partners in China will be sourced directly from China instead of being shipped from Western suppliers.”
The contract “could be” extended to other programs in the future, EADS noted. It expects the total value of industrial cooperation between Airbus and the Chinese aviation industry to near $500 million per year in 2015.(ATM)
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