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SPIE Group subsidiary SPIE UK has secured a new maintenance contract from aircraft manufacturer Airbus.

Under the contract, SPIE UK will provide maintenance and repair services for Airbus’ production site in Broughton, Cheshire, which assembles wings for all Airbus civil aircraft.

The deal includes planned and reactive maintenance work for the facility’s mechanical and electrical assets such as paint booths, compressors, boilers, sealing machines and vacuum delivery systems.

SPIE UK industrial services general manager Richard Owen said: "The tender process and successful award of this contract could not have been achieved without a combined approach and the invaluable input from our colleagues in the South West of France and the group.

"This joint venture highlights the success that can be achieved by subsidiaries working together and further supports our ‘One SPIE’ philosophy."

"This joint venture highlights the success that can be achieved by subsidiaries working together and further supports our ‘One SPIE’ philosophy."

With a workforce of 3,000 employees, SPIE UK has a network of regional offices across the country.

SPIE Group provides multi-technical services in various fields, including energy and communications, as well as offers energy, safety and environmentally focused solutions across multi-technical and support services.

The company has been providing support to Airbus’ facility in France, and has recently extended its services to the Germany-based site.

SPIE Group’s North-Western Europe unit employs 9,400 employees at 130 sites.


Image: Under the contract, SPIE UK will provide maintenance and repair services for Airbus’ site in Broughton, Cheshire. Photo: courtesy of SPIE.