Bharat Forge, Rolls-Royce sign agreement for supply of aero engine parts
Pune-based auto components maker Bharat Forge Ltd. (BFL) on Thursday announced that it has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce Plc to supply components for a range of aero engines. “The agreement envisages supply of critical and high integrity forged and machined components for a range of aero engines, including the flagship Trent engine,” Bharat Forge said in a statement. The two companies consider this agreement to be a significant milestone that would cement their strong and long-term relationship. “It is our strategic intent to play a significant role in global aerospace supply chain with forged & machined products and assemblies in future. This supply-chain partnership with Rolls-Royce is a momentous step towards achieving our stated goal of $100 million revenues from the aerospace sector,” said B.N. Kalyani, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge. Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), a flagship company of the $3 billion Kalyani Group, is a global provider of high performance, innovative, safety & critical components and solutions to various industrial sectors including automotive, oil & gas, power, construction & mining, aerospace and rail & marine.
December 10, 2015 | 04:00pm IST