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Over 42,000 people work in GKN companies and joint ventures in more than 30 countries. Every day we harness our considerable technology and manufacturing resources to supply the highest quality systems, structures, components and services.

Composite Aircraft Wing research gets underway at GKN Aerospace
15/05/2008
GKN Aerospace teams at the Company’s Composites Research Centre, Cowes, UK and at the Ice Protection Facility in Luton, UK, have commenced work on the three year ‘Next Generation Composite Wing’ (NGCW) research programme aimed at revolutionizing technologies that will improve future wing design and manufacturing processes in the UK.

Interim Management Statement 1 May 2008
01/05/2008
GKN plc today issues the following Interim Management Statement covering the period 1 January to 30 April 2008 and confirms its previous outlook for the year ending 31 December 2008.

GKN Aerospace gains $400m follow on order for the C-130J nacelle
29/04/2008
GKN Aerospace has gained a further follow on contract from Lockheed Martin to supply the integrated nacelle for the C-130J aircraft. This $400m, 5 year contract brings the total value of GKN Aerospace work on the C-130J to over $800m, and takes the Company’s contribution to the programme into its 20th year.