Rhinestahl Makes Significant Investment in Europe to Support Customer Needs

GENERAL PRESS RELEASE

January 15, 2024

RHINESTAHL MAKES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN EUROPE TO SUPPORT CUSTOMER NEEDS

New Operations Center Opens in Paris, France

MASON, OHIO, January 15 – Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions (CTS), the global leader in aircraft engine tooling and support services and equipment, has expanded its footprint to support the tremendous growth and customer needs in the European region. This expansion strengthens Rhinestahl’s commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience and operational excellence in the region.

The new Paris Operations Center is located just outside of the French metropolitan in Grigny, Essonnes. The building is comprised of office and shop space. The shop space allows for engine stand maintenance and leasing, tool repair and upgrade, cross-docking, strategic tool stocking, FutureDriveNG+ support, and GE’s 360 Foam Wash equipment and service. Rhinestahl’s Paris Operations Center ensures proximity and even greater responsiveness to its customers and OEM partners as their MRO demands increase.

“We are excited to have a facility close to our customers with team members that understand the market and live throughout the region.” This Operations Center allows us to quickly respond to and take care of our customers’ engine tooling needs, stated Dr. Thomas Rupp, directeur général Europe.

“Our European customers told us they wanted a Rhinestahl presence in their region. The opening of the Paris Operations Center in Grigny demonstrates Rhinestahl’s commitment to the European aviation market and enables us to provide a higher level of support within the region,” said Anthony Turner, chief commercial officer.

Line Magne, Vice-President in charge of economic development of Grand Paris Sud:

“Grand Paris Sud, with its economic dynamism and forward-looking vision, is proud to welcome Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions within its territory. Rhinestahl’s new location in Grigny reinforces our attractiveness as a land of innovation and economic growth. This collaboration underlines our commitment to providing companies like Rhinestahl with an environment conducive to growth and success. We are convinced that this synergy will contribute not only to the prosperity of Rhinestahl, but also to the strengthening of our position as a major economic hub in the south of Île-de-France.”

During the past year, Rhinestahl CTS has been selected as the preferred tooling provider by several European MROs.

About Rhinestahl CTS: Since 1967, Rhinestahl CTS has continued setting the new standard. With headquarters in Mason, OH, USA, and regional teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and Asia, Rhinestahl CTS is the world’s leading solutions provider of OEM-licensed turbine engine tooling, ground support equipment, and aftermarket tooling and technical services for commercial and military aviation and aeroderivative markets. Supported by an incredibly responsive support team and deep technical expertise, Rhinestahl CTS provides OEMs, MROs, airlines, airframers, and lessors with worry-free support solutions across the life cycle of an engine program. Rhinestahl CTS is a business unit of Rhinestahl Corporation. Learn more at Rhinestahl.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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