AEROSPACEgiant Boeing has announced plans to build its first European factory in Sheffield.<\/p>\n
The 20 million facility will manufacture parts and systems used on aeroplane wings for the companys aircraft.<\/p>\n
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The firm will also initiate a major research and development programme with the University of Sheffields Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to develop new manufacturing techniques. <\/p>\n
The proposed 2,300 sq m factory will be built alongside the AMRC, between Sheffield and Rotherham. <\/p>\n
It is expected to begin hiring next year. <\/p>\n
The facility, to be named Boeing Sheffield, will manufacture key high-tech actuation components and systems, used in Boeings Next-Generation 737, 737 MAX and 777 aircraft, in-house. <\/p>\n
The announcement comes just weeks after new AMRC partner McLaren Automotive revealed plans for a new chassis manufacturing facility in the Sheffield City Region. <\/p>\n
The AMRC was co-founded by the University of Sheffield and Boeing in 2001 as a centre for collaborative research. <\/p>\n
It has since grown to include more than 90 industrial partners from sectors such as aerospace, medical, automotive and construction, and has become a model worldwide in how to conduct collaborative research to develop new manufacturing techniques and technologies. <\/p>\n
Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing Europe and managing director of Boeing UK and Ireland, said: The UK provides Boeing with the talent and infrastructure we need to grow and maintain a high level of productivity and quality to meet our significant order book. <\/p>\n
We are proud to expand our relationship with the UK still further with Boeing Sheffield. Our decision to start manufacturing high-value components in the UK is a step-change in our engagement and a further example of Boeings commitment to grow here, supporting the UKs long-term prosperity. <\/p>\n
Professor Keith Ridgway, executive dean of the AMRC said: It has always been our ambition that one day Boeing would open a manufacturing facility in Sheffield. <\/p>\n
This announcement is the culmination of a successful relationship that has developed since the AMRC with Boeing was founded 16 years ago. <\/p>\n
We look forward to supporting Boeing and continuing to ensure that UK manufacturers remain competitive, through access to our expertise here at the AMRC. <\/p>\n
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