Rhinestahl CTS Announces Multi-Decade Tooling Extension with GE Aviation

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Rhinestahl CTS Announces Multi-Decade Tooling Extension with GE Aviation
Continuing a global, long-term engine tooling and technical commitment for decades to come

ORLANDO – April 9, 2018 – Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions (CTS), the global leader in aircraft engine tooling and ground support equipment, is announcing a long-term extension to its exclusive agreement supporting GE Aviation and its customers worldwide for major commercial and military engine programs including CF34, CF6, CT7, GE90, GEnx, CFM56, F110, F414, and T700. This extension is key to an ongoing, comprehensive commitment to continue to provide world-class tooling solutions for GE fleet airlines around the world for decades to come.

In 2009, Rhinestahl acquired the GE CTS business and since then has partnered with GE to provide complete tooling solutions to its customers worldwide as GE’s Authorized Tooling Provider. Service offerings include not only ensuring correct tooling configuration compliant with GE’s latest designs and specifications, but also providing full life-cycle technical, program, and logistical support — as well as calibration, repair and tooling management services.

“Rhinestahl has been providing tooling solutions to our commercial and military engine customers with demonstrated success and the highest level of customer satisfaction for years. Our shared value of providing outstanding customer service is at the foundation of our decision to continue this exclusive agreement,” said Michael Hoffmeister, GM Customer & Product Support, Commercial Engine Operation GE Aviation. “We have the utmost confidence in Rhinestahl’s ability and commitment to deliver best-in-class tooling solutions to our customers worldwide.”

“We are proud and thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with GE to provide its customers worldwide with proven tooling and ground support equipment solutions. Our technical support and customer service model has confirmed our commitment to offering the best and highest quality solutions to our customers for over 50 years,” said Dieter Moeller, President and CEO. “This multi-decade agreement will ensure that GE and its customers will continue to have this ongoing support from the entire Rhinestahl team through the life of their programs.”

About Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions (CTS): Based in Mason, Ohio, Rhinestahl CTS is a global leader in aircraft engine tooling and ground support equipment where quality, service, and technical performance are our core values. As an OEM licensee of GE, CFM International, and Rolls-Royce for engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul tooling, we deliver worry-free tooling solutions – to keep you flying. Founded in 1967, Rhinestahl prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture and can-do attitude and was recently recognized as one of the area’s top 100 privately held companies by Deloitte. For more information, please visit https://www.rhinestahl.com/cts/overview.

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