2/20/2013
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Alcoa Fastening Expands China Aircraft Agreement
Alcoa Fastening Systems announced a strategic technology and commercial cooperation agreement with Commercial Aircraft of China, Ltd.
The agreement adds to an existing partnership with passenger aircraft manufacturer COMAC.
“This agreement establishes Alcoa Fastening Systems as a key partner with COMAC in the development and production of its commercial C919 aircraft,” said AFS president Vitaliy Rusakov. “Since 2005, with the inception of our manufacturing operations in Suzhou and our distribution facility in Waigaoqiao, we have anticipated and supported the needs of the growing Chinese aerospace market. We value our relationship and look forward to developing our long-term partnership with COMAC.”
AFS will provide COMAC with technical assistance in fastener and assembly tooling selection, joint design consideration and quality system management. The technical assistance will include engineering, design and training. In return, COMAC will purchase a significant percentage of its fasteners from AFS for the initial production of the C919 aircraft.
Alcoa established a technology cooperation agreement with COMAC in 2009 examining advanced aluminum structural concepts, designs and alloys for the C919 aircraft.
AFS is a worldwide designer and manufacturer of fastening systems including specialty fasteners, fluid fittings, assembly components, and installation systems for aerospace and industrial applications. Headquartered in Torrance, CA, AFS has over 6,800 employees at 32 manufacturing and distribution/logistics locations in 11 countries. ©2013 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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