Cosworth Group wins eight year partnership deal with Aero Engine Controls

Cosworth Group, a leading supplier of high performance engineering technologies, will produce components for the engine control system of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine which powers Boeing 787 and the Rolls-Royce XWB engine which powers the A350 - as part of the strategic manufacturing partnership. Cosworth Group will manufacture the main casing for the Trent 1000 FADEC system. This complex component will be machined from a 100 kg single solid piece of aluminium through a process which will take 22 hours and will produce a final item of just 7 kg. Aero Engine Controls, a joint venture between Rolls-Royce plc and Goodrich Corporation, is the latest in a line of blue-chip businesses to contract Cosworth to provide precision engineering and manufacturing services. Annette Rothwell, vice-president supply chain, said: "The relationship being developed between Aero Engine Controls and Cosworth is built upon both companies strong pedigrees of engineering excellence linked to high technology manufacturing capability. Working together in an environment of mutual support will enable us to reach new levels of competitiveness and customer service opening up future growth opportunities in the aerospace marketplace" The UK-headquartered business, which continues to experience consistent double-digit revenue growth, is drawing on processes perfected through its Formula OneTM experience to deliver the same solid results to a diverse range of industry sectors. Cosworth Group sales director Jog Lall commented: "Aero Engine Controls is effectively making Cosworth an extension of their existing manufacturing facilities. Cosworth's aerospace sector is a growing part of the business, and this partnership deal is symbolic of the expansion we expect to continue." Cosworth Group chief executive officer, Tim Routsis enthused: "The contract was living proof of the success the company's diversification strategy was able to deliver. While the UK focuses on avoiding a double-dip recession, this contract further establishes Cosworth's position within the manufacturing sector. Cosworth's capability to deliver genuine precision is helping us continue to blaze the trail for the manufacturing sector.