24 August 2005

"We are excited to have a dedicated office in Beijing to serve our customers", said Cathie Gridley, President for Smiths Aerospace Systems Customer Services, "This office will provide valuable services and support to ensure our customer success for the civil aerospace marketplace and will facilitate growth in the region".

The office is about 50m2 (450 sq ft) and will initially have 4 employees. Smiths Aerospace Systems Customer Services has a global network of service centers to ensure maximum aircraft availability for customers. Smiths offers a menu of options, ranging from time and material to total integrated support, covering repairs and spares, inventory and obsolescence management, logistics and test equipment maintenance.