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Avic awards aluminium package to thyssenkrupp Aerospace
Avic Shenyang Commercial Aircraft Corp. (SACC) in the northern Chinese city of Shenyang is the long-time supplier of the DASH8 – Q400 fuselage to Bombardier in Canada. The company has awarded thyssenkrupp Aerospace Suzhou with the provision of over 1,000 cut-to-size aluminium plate items in various dimensions. Between 2020 and 2022, thyssenkrupp Aerospace Suzhou’s free-trade-zone facility will be managing material supply and processing nearly 500 tonnes. In June 2019, Bombardier completed the sale of the DASH8 – Q400 to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
Gränges to acquire Aluminium Konin
Gränges AB has signed an agreement to acquire the Polish flat rolled aluminium producer Aluminium Konin from Boryszew Group for SEK2.3bn (€219m). The acquisition strengthens Gränges’ product offering and presence in Europe and contributes with strong positions in new attractive niche markets. Aluminium Konin adds new capabilities and capacity to expand Gränges’ offering for future transport solutions, such as electric vehicles, and contributes to a stronger position in growing markets.
Gränges to expand capacity in Finspång
Gränges in Sweden has decided to invest SEK400m to improve efficiency and expand the production facility in Finspång. The project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2021 and will increase capacity in the plant by 20,000 tonnes to 120,000 tpy. “By streamlining and expanding the facility in Finspång, we create opportunities for a clear improvement of operating results in our European operations. We also take important steps forward in our sustainability efforts by reducing transports and converting from diesel to electric forklifts,” says CEO Johan Menckel.
BAGR takes full ownership of Stockach Aluminium
With effect of 1 January 2018, BAGR Berliner Aluminiumwerk GmbH has purchased the remaining 50% of the shares of Stockach Aluminium GmbH from SSVP III, a private equity fund that is advised by Orlando Management AG.