18 June 2003

"We are excited to create a world class engine components manufacturing facility in mainland China", said Dr. John Ferrie, Group Managing Director for Smiths Aerospace, "China brings the advantages of a highly skilled and competitive workforce to facilitate growth in low cost sourcing".

Smiths engine components business is a leader in engine ring technology, supplying gas turbine engine components to every major engine program worldwide. Smiths has long-term supply agreements with all leading engine companies and equip gas turbine engines from intake to exhaust.