Semcon has entered a new framework agreement with GKN Aerospace. The agreement is for services spanning Semcon’s entire offering, such as design, simulation and calculations, software development, and aftermarket solutions.

The aviation and aerospace industries are facing huge challenges, not least in terms of sustainability. With many years of experience and deep specialist knowledge, GKN Aerospace manufactures components for these industries, including launch rockets and the majority of the world’s aircraft engines. This is a field that is constantly under development.

“We look forward to supporting GKN on their journey and the challenges that lie ahead,” Ingvar Gillgren, Department Manager Product Information at Semcon, said. “Working with GKN’s experts, we can develop technology that really makes a difference.”

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Semcon has a broad offering with expertise in many of GKN’s business areas – everything from calculation, simulation and production methodology to digital information solutions for service and maintenance.

“GKN values the experience Semcon has amassed through working in many different sectors,” Mikael Karlsson, Head of Procurement at GKN Aerospace Sweden AB, said. “New perspectives is an important aspect in our selection of collaborative partners.”

The framework agreement runs indefinitely from December 2022 and includes services in both of Semcon’s business areas: Engineering & Digital Services and Product Information.