Business Secretary opens Rolls-Royce's £30m Derby extension
Above: Business Secretary Sajid Javid (left) is welcomed by Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Warren East, at the opening ceremony of Rolls-Royce's £30m Assembly & Test Facility extension in Derby.
The 2,867m2 extension will increase capacity to assemble Trent civil aero engines and become the production hub for the Trent XWB.
Rolls-Royce has installed new equipment and is making use of advanced manufacturing processes helping to boost productivity in order to meet customer demand. Over the next two to three years, Trent XWB production will grow to more than 300 engines a year – the equivalent of one every working day. The engine is expected to be in service for many years, creating an annuity of aftermarket services that will generate revenues for decades to come.
Business Secretary Sajid Javid said: “The opening is great news for the company, its workforce, and the UK. Aerospace is a great British success story. I want to capitalise on our world-leading capability so that we can win a big share of the £3.5 trillion market for new aircraft which will be needed over the next 20 years.”
Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Warren East said: “It was a great pleasure to welcome the Business Secretary to open our new Production Facility extension. We are transforming our global industrial base and investing in innovative technology to help us deliver our record £76.5 billion order book. Our world-class Assembly & Test Facility in Derby will deliver a wide range of Trent civil aero engines including the Trent XWB. The Trent XWB engine is fundamental to the future growth of Rolls-Royce.”
The production of Trent XWB engines is the culmination of a decade of hard work by Rolls-Royce employees, partners and suppliers around the world. The new extension also includes a new employee canteen and over 1,600m2 of office space.
