Winterthur, Switzerland – May 5, 2016 — Oerlikon Metco, a leading surface solutions company, is pleased to announce that it has received a Supplier Excellence Award from Snecma (Safran) a multinational aircraft and rocket engine manufacturer.
This esteemed award recognizes Oerlikon Metco’s turbine component production facility in Debrecen, Hungary, for excellent performance with eight consecutive months of 100% on time delivery and 100% quality standard achieved on Snecma’s Suppliers Score card.
"Oerlikon Metco is honored to receive this distinction from Snecma. Snecma is an innovative company and we’re proud to be a valued partner," said Mr. Rob Janssen, Managing Director of the turbine component business line at Oerlikon Metco. "We’re always committed to provide our customers excellent service and deliver the highest quality components. Our team holds the utmost standards in consistency, technical expertise, and works diligently to exceed the expectations of our customers."
The facility in Hungary houses Eldim, Oerlikon Metco’s turbine components business line, and it is the company’s center of excellence for aero engine and industrial gas turbine components. The award highlights the company’s success in meeting the requirements for superior quality components for the CFM InternationalCFM56 engine distinguishing the organization as an exemplary preferred supplier. CFM56 series is a family of high-bypass turbofan aircraft engines produced by CFM, the 50/50 joint company between Snecma and GE. Snecma manufactures the fan, gearbox, exhaust and the low-pressure turbine.
Snecma’s General Manager of Combustor and Structural Parts CoE, Mr. Dominique Vaugier, grants the Oerlikon Metco team the prestigious Supplier Excellence Award.