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Joint venture for the aviation sector |
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Friday, 26 September 2008 |
Bertrandt and Aeroconseil set up a joint venture
On 16 July 2008, the engineering services providers Bertrandt and Aeroconseil signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in Germany. The joint venture with the name “Bertrandt Aeroconseil GmbH” aims to achieve intensive market coverage with integrated development services for the aviation industry and to make use of opportunities for growth. It is also intended to generate synergies in the handling of transnational projects.
Strong partners for the aviation industry
“Under the umbrella of Bertrandt Aeroconseil GmbH, we will be able to align our services even more individually to customers from the international aviation industry and to develop them further”, explains CEO Dietmar Bichler and refers to the successful cooperation between the partners in the past. “In addition, we are intensifying our international orientation in aviation development with the joint venture”, says the head of Bertrandt. Alain Carcassès, CEO of Aeroconseil, confirms the capacity of the companies: “We bring the strengths of both partners into the joint venture. As a Tier 1 supplier with a comprehensive range of services, we can ideally support the EADS group in complex projects”. Both managers see the potential of the joint venture on the market for development services. The companies employ a total of more than 1,200 qualified aviation specialists who develop customized solutions for the manufacturers and suppliers of the aviation industry.
Bertrandt Aeroconseil GmbH
The shareholders of the joint venture are Bertrandt and Aeroconseil with a stake of 50 per cent each. At the Hamburg site, the partners cover the entire development process chain for the aviation industry. These include aeroplane concept and architecture, components development in the areas of cabin and structure as well as system integration, plus prototype construction and testing. With this strong combination of future-oriented solutions, financial stability and international capability, Bertrandt Aeroconseil GmbH is underlining its Tier 1 status with its main client EADS/Airbus.
Background: Bertrandt AG
The Bertrandt group has been an engineering partner in the international automotive and aviation industry for more than 30 years. Today, around 5,700 employees at 29 sites in Europe and the USA develop individual solutions – from components and modules to complete derivates. Bertrandt has been at the Hamburg site since 1 October 2000.
Background: Aeroconseil
Aeroconseil group has been the partner of major players of the aviation industry for 25 years. Today, the Group employs some 1,000 people internationally and covers the entire life cycle of an aircraft, providing services within two fields of activities: aeronautical and systems engineering and air transport services. With offices in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, India, and on the American continent, Aeroconseil has the capacity to support its customers globally.
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