Thu, Mar 26, 2009
Recent Acquisition Of PMA Gives Helomaker Knowledge Of
Certified Ops
Self-build helicopter manufacturer Rotorway International tells
ANN the company continues to forge ahead with expansion efforts.
Rotorway execs state the company's recent acquisition of PMC
manufacturing allows Rotorway to grow into the certificated
environment and also allows both companies to benefit from their
respective strengths.
Through the acquisition, Rotorway gains knowledge in
manufacturing in a certificated aerospace environment, and PMC
grows from aerospace parts manufacturer to manufacturing components
for a complete rotorcraft.
As part of the Rotorway expansion, Rotorway and PMC will combine
operations... a move the companies say will result in a 20 percent
net increase in employees in the United States. The combined
company plans to eventually consolidate its four US locations into
one large ISO/AS certified manufacturing environment; the
intermediate step will be to combine the manufacturing and assembly
buildings into one location.
"The economic downturn allows us to focus on combining our
operations into one efficient ISO9000:2000/AS9100 environment,
which enables us to build an even safer and more reliable product,"
said Rotorway CEO Grant Norwitz.
Mark Porter, former PMA CEO and now Rotorway's president and
Chief Operating Officer, added "consolidation allows us to meet the
increasing demand for our products while ensuring the best customer
service for our current owner’s group which numbers over 2000
pilots and rotorcraft."
Rotorway continues to expand even in these tough economic times.
Rotorway International has already outgrown its new Chandler, AZ
facility and is looking for larger premises. This expansion is
echoed in its facility in Cape Town, South Africa, with positions
open and an expected 45% growth in personnel.
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