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Melrose says GKN Aerospace will resume full Garden Grove production by Sept. 28 after chemical incident

Melrose Industries shares rose after GKN Aerospace said it is targeting Sept. 28 for full production to resume at its Garden Grove, California, facility following a May chemical-tank incident. The company expects related damage claims to reach $100 million, while strong first-half results underscore the disruption’s financial significance.

Discovered 2026-08-25T01:20:21.120090-07:00 | 2026-08-25T01:20:21.120090-07:00

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The Sept. 28 target provides a defined timeline for restoring output at a GKN Aerospace facility disrupted by the May chemical-tank incident.
Potential claims of up to $100 million quantify the incident’s exposure for Melrose, even as first-half revenue rose 10% and adjusted operating profit increased 16%.
The production pause also has implications for aerospace customers and suppliers managing schedules, capacity and recovery plans around GKN’s Garden Grove operations.

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