CW Fletcher has signed a record £160 million long term contract with Rolls-Royce PLC
CW Fletcher, an enterprising aerospace and nuclear manufacturing company located in Sheffield, has signed a record £160 million long term contract with Rolls-Royce PLC.
The deal, the most valuable secured by the company in its 126-year history, will see them supply aircraft engine fabrications for the next ten years.
Said managing director Steve Kirk “This is hugely significant for every one of us at CW Fletcher and represents many months of work at both companies. The contract forms a key part of our growth strategy which will also see the start of our new facility in Sheffield to add a further 2000 square metres of manufacturing space and secure the future of our 200 strong workforce. We are confident that the future is bright for advanced manufacturing here in Sheffield.”
Ian Oliver, strategic buyer at Rolls-Royce, said: “Rolls-Royce is pleased to secure this deal with CW Fletcher, which builds on the previous 70 years plus relationship. CW Fletcher is an important supplier to Rolls-Royce and the deal helps secure the long-term relationship between the companies.”
CW Fletcher has a strategy for sustained growth based on being one of the first companies selected for the UK’s flagship Sharing in Growth competitiveness improvement programme. The company has participated in the bespoke and intense training and business transformation programme which focuses on leadership, culture and operational capability delivered by Sharing in Growth’s own 100 strong team of business coaches as well as a bank of world-leading experts including The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, Deloitte and the National Physical Laboratory.
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