Waterloo Region is home to many of Ontario's 350 innovative aerospace firms. With sales topping $4 billion annually, the world's most advanced aerospace companies make it happen here.
"Héroux-Devtek is committed to providing the very best quality and service for its customers and to continually invest in state-of-the-art technology and the skills of its employees."
— Gilles Labbé, President and Chief Executive Officer of Héroux-Devtek
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Local Leaders
- Héroux-Devtek manufactures landing gear for both the commercial and military aerospace markets, and also provides overhaul services and spare parts. Héroux-Devtek is a supplier to both the commercial and military aerospace markets with airframe structural components, kits and assemblies.
- The Kitchener facility (100,000 sq.ft.) is Héroux-Devtek’s centre of excellence for the machining of medium- to large-size landing gear components. Currently employs 165.
- Annual sales of $82.5million (Q1 fiscal year 2011). Approximately 70% of the Company’s sales are outside Canada, mainly in the United States.
- Centra Industries supplies structural, wing and landing gear components supporting major commercial and military aircraft programs. Manufacturing services include high-speed machining, complex multi-part assembly, engineering support, kitting & integration.
- Over $10 million in exports to the United States of America, Europe and Asia- Pacific. Currently employs 250.
- SAE AS9100B and ISO 9001:2000 certified, Centra Industries has also been recognized by industry including a Silver Level Preferred Supplier Certification from Boeing and `Ship-to-Stock`, `Delegated Source` and `Core Supplier` designation from others.
- Chicopee Manufacturing an operating division of Magellan Aerospace Corporation, provides custom precision machining of medium to large-sized components and sub assemblies to customers in the aerospace and related industries. The company has extensive expertise in machining the various alloys of titanium, high-strength steel and aluminum from forgings, castings, extrusions or plate stock and can perform non destructive testing and application of fuel-resistant and impact-resistant costing.
- ISO 9002 Registered. Exporting over $10 million annually, primarily to the United States of America. Currently Employs 175.
Waterloo Region International Airport YKF
The Region of Waterloo International Airport is strategically situated along the axis of the North American free trade corridor which links the economic heartlands of Canada to the United States of America. The airport location provides exceptional access to a market of over three million people located within a one hour drive. There are currently over 20 hectares of commercial development lands available at the airport.
Research+Development
Research and Development opportunities for the Aerospace sector are plentiful in Waterloo Region. Home to the University of Waterloo – Canada’s Largest Engineering School.
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