Hong Kong, Dec. 22 -- Global multi-technology aerospace supplier, GKN Aerospace, has opened its US$10 million Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) plant in Pune in the Indian province of Maharashtra, a greenfield facility that will create jobs for 800 industry technicians and engineers by 2025.
Initially, the Pune complex will employ 200 staff from next year to focus on the assembly of wiring systems for commercial aircraft and engines for the A320neo, the 787 and when approved to fly, the 777X.
GKN recently opened a Malaysia facility intended to service its expansion in Asia. When Pune and Malaysia are 100% operational, 15% of GKN Aerospace employees are forecast to be based in Asia.
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