GKN Aerospace and Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology to expand additive‑manufacturing hub in Kongsberg

GKN Aerospace Norway has signed a strategic agreement with Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology to expand additive‑manufacturing capacity in Kongsberg, committing "millions of pounds" of investment alongside the Kongsberg technology cluster to grow 3D‑printing production locally for aerospace components.

Discovered 2025-12-08T05:45:21.564822-08:00 | 2025-12-08T05:45:21.564822-08:00

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GKN is committing "millions of pounds" to scale local 3D‑printing capacity in Kongsberg, a direct investment in regional manufacturing capability that supports production and aftermarket parts supply and follows parent-group momentum reported in recent financial results (Melrose).
Increasing in‑country additive capacity can shorten supply chains and reduce lead times for parts and sustainment, a capability mirrored by industry peers such as Sikorsky's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center that target on‑demand printed parts for rotorcraft sustainment (see Sikorsky's centre).
The deal is part of a wider industry push to scale aerospace additive manufacturing — from large‑format AM plants to strategic acquisitions and partnerships — that is reshaping production footprints and industrial capacity in Europe (see recent large‑format AM plant and AM capacity expansion moves).

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