2nd Aug 2006 09:14
Smiths Group PLC02 August 2006 News Release Smiths Group plcLondon, 2 August 2006 765 Finchley Road London NW11 8DSFor immediate release T: +44 (0)20 8457 8403 F: +44 (0)20 8458 0680 www.smiths-group.com Smiths Selected to Provide Engine Components on Trent 1000 SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global engineering business Smiths Group, has beenawarded a long-term contract by Rolls-Royce, worth a potential of $20 millionper year through 2012, for engine components on the Trent 1000 engine for theBoeing 787 Dreamliner. The engine components for the program will bemanufactured by Smiths' facilities in North Carolina in the United States and inBirmingham, UK. "We are very pleased to be associated with Rolls-Royce on their leading Trent1000 program. Our engine components business maintains technological leadershipin rings, machining, and fabrications," commented Dr. Peter Wright, President,Smiths Aerospace Components. "Components is a growing business for Smiths and weare investing in new programs and technologies." As a result of this latest win, overall Smiths content on the Trent 1000 will beapproximately $200,000 per engine or more than $400,000 per aircraft. Smithswill be providing various rotating and non-rotating engine components producedfrom forgings and flash-welded rings. The components include thin wallaero-engine parts such as retaining rings, front panels and sub-assemblies. Ends Smiths GroupSmiths is a global engineering business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.Smiths Group focuses on high performance applications, building and sustainingmarket-leading businesses in growth sectors. It reaches deep into global marketstaking its manufacturing closer to its customers. Smiths Group has fourdivisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty. It employs 32,000 peopleand has over 250 major facilities in 50 countries. For more information visitwww.smiths-group.com Smiths Aerospace Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipmentbusiness, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. Thebusiness holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military andcivil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital,electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services.For further information visit www.smiths-aerospace.com Investor Relations MediaRussell Plumley Rachel Lankester+44 (0)20 8457 8203 +44 (0)20 8457 8403 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Smiths Group