ERIKS inks major MRO deal with Mettis Aerospace

Mettis Aerospace, a leading global manufacturer of precision forged and machined components has appointed ERIKS for an ongoing MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) contract.

Mettis Aerospace has been working in partnership with ERIKS for many years, but the signing of this new contract marks a new era with the establishment of a long-term technical and supply chain collaboration. "We have to act fast when maintenance issues arise to avoid downtime," explained Lawrence Jenkins, COO, Mettis Aerospace. "With ERIKS we can be sure we have a partner who is holding the right stocks for us. We've already established an excellent working relationship with ERIKS and we now want to formalise that relationship into what we feel will develop into a true working partnership." Mettis Aerospace specialises in the manufacture of precision-forged and machined components in titanium, aluminium and special steels. Its fully integrated operational facility incorporates design engineering for manufacture, forging operations, heat treatment facilities, testing and laboratory facilities, and a machining centre, plus processing, kitting and logistics facilities. ERIKS, which continues to establish extremely successful long-term MRO relationships thanks to its capabilities as not just a supplier but a service provider, offers the expertise to serve all these facilities and keep Mettis Aerospace efficient and profitable as it expands its business across the globe. For further information, please contact: Robyn Bradley, Marketing Executive, ERIKS UK T: +44 (0)121 508 6219 M: +44(0)7740 452743 robyn.bradley@eriks.co.uk