Bangkok--12 Jul--A and S PR
Rolls-Royce today joined celebrations with Senior Aerospace Thailand Ltd. to officially open a state-of-the-art 20,000 square metre expansion of its aerospace manufacturing facility in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
The expansion follows the signing of a 10-year contract between Rolls-Royce and Senior Aerospace Thailand to supply a range of aerofoils for the Trent XWB engine, the world's most efficient large aero engine, which powers the Airbus A350.
Rolls-Royce executive Hugh Vanijprabha, Managing Director – Thailand joined executives from Senior Aerospace and key executives from partners and customers at the opening ceremony.
Hugh Vanijprabha said: "We congratulate Senior Aerospace Thailand on their expanded facility and look forward to continuing our long term relationship. Southeast Asia is an important region to Rolls-Royce as a strategic base and business opportunity. As the civil aerospace market grows globally our strategy is to create strong, regional aerospace supply chains. Southeast Asia for example, has the potential to be a supply hub for our manufacturing operations in Singapore.
"There is strong potential for new supply chain opportunities in Thailand given its existing aerospace ecosystem, and Senior Aerospace is proof of this. It is great to see our long term supply partners like Senior Aerospace establishing and growing their presence here. It's a testament to the efforts of Thailand to nurture opportunities to expand its Aircraft Parts Production and Aircraft Maintenance Industry."