Press Trust of India
Bangalore, Dec 7: Rolls-Royce and Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) here today commenced construction of
a new manufacturing facility.
The state-of-the-art facility is owned by International
Aerospace Manufacturing Private Limited (IAMPL), a Joint
Venture between HAL and Rolls-Royce, formed in 2010.
The facility will produce components for the
technologically advanced Trent family of civil aero-engines
and a number of marine and energy gas turbines, HAL Chairman P
V Deshmukh said in a statement.
Located near the HAL airport, the facility will start
production in 2012, he added.
IAMPL will incorporate the latest Rolls-Royce manufacturing
techniques and will create job opportunities for highly
skilled technicians and engineers in India, Deshmukh said.
Rolls-Royce President (India) Anil Shrikhande said his
company plans to develop IAMPL as a centre of excellence with
the latest manufacturing techniques and training programmes.
IAMPL furthers company's common ob-jective of enhancing
high value-added manufacturing in India and will also
contribute to the country’s growing aerospace and technology
industry, he added.
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