Subcontractor Castle Precision Engineering awarded the SC21 Bronze award

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Castle Precision Engineering has become the first subcontractor in Scotland to be awarded the SC21 Bronze award, as well as being only the second company in Scotland of any business-type to receive this accolade.

Castle recognises the SC21 change programme as being crucial to the future viability of the UK aerospace and defence supply chains. With 19 founder companies including: Rolls Royce, Selex Galileo, Goodrich, Thales and many others collaborating with 500+ suppliers, UK industry is staking its place as a leader for global aerospace and defence programmes. Castle Precision Engineering is an AS 9100 approved first tier supplier providing critical precision components to the aerospace, defence and energy sectors. The company has 60-plus major CNC machine tools making it one of the foremost independent production facilities in Europe. Marcus Tiefenbrun, managing director of Castle Precision, said: "We are delighted to have received this highly prestigious award, it recognises Castle Precision's class leading quality and delivery performance in critical component manufacture. To be the first subcontractor in Scotland sets us apart as a leader in implementing this vital supply chain modernisation programme. We must thank our sponsor companies Selex Galileo and Rolls Royce, whose assistance and commitment have been instrumental in our success. "For Castle Precision this award is an acknowledgement to the professionalism, skill and excellence that we apply to every aspect of our business."