WiredInUSA-November2015

Fasteners secured

Alcoa has reported a $1 billion supply contract with Airbus SAS for aerospace fastener products from its Alcoa fastening systems and rings business. Several of the fasteners to be supplied will be proprietary products developed specifically for Airbus. The aerospace market has been a particular focus of Alcoa, with investment in new capacity and capabilities at its existing forging and investment casting operations, and new capabilities via the acquisitions of Firth Rixson Ltd, Tital, and RTI International Metals.

Alcoa stated that in the new agreement it will supply fastening systems for aircraft panels and engine pylons on newer aircraft that incorporate advanced design details. Efforts to make new aircraft series lighter and more fuel-efficient have resulted in OEMs adopting new aeronautic design elements and advanced materials, such as carbon fiber composites, titanium alloys, and aluminum-lithium alloys.

The fasteners will be produced at 14 Alcoa plants around the world.

wiredInUSA - November 2015

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