FDH Aero signs supply agreement with LATECOERE

FDH Aero and LATECOERE have signed a new supply agreement under which FDH Hardware will serve as a key supplier of diverse hardware across LATECOERE’s global operations. The companies commemorated the deal with a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement aligns FDH Aero’s product groups with LATECOERE’s Aerostructures and Interconnection System divisions and extends support to manufacturing sites in Brazil, Bulgaria, France, the Czech Republic, Tunisia, and Morocco. The hardware supplied under the partnership is intended to support a broad range of critical aerospace platforms across both divisions. Antoine Gaugler, Chief Procurement Officer for LATECOERE Aerostructures, said dependable global hardware supply is important to manufacturing performance and that the partnership should help streamline support for major platforms and international sites. Björn Anders, Managing Director - FDH Hardware, said the deal reflects a close fit between FDH Aero’s product offering and LATECOERE’s global requirements. FDH Aero, headquartered in Commerce, California, describes itself as a global aerospace and defense supply chain partner with more than 60 years of experience. The company says it operates in 15 countries, employs more than 1,500 people, and has over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.