Héroux-Devtek
Héroux - Devtek Inc. is a Canadian aviation and space company, which develops and produces special components and other components for the aerospace industry. The company has drawn on the Canadian Toronto Stock Exchange. In addition to the corporate headquarters in Longueuil, Quebec, the company has additional locations in Canada and the U.S. and the UK.
History
The company was founded by Eugène Héroux in Canada in 1942. The company began with the Produzierung of parts and components in the aerospace industry. In 1960 started to develop landing gear and landing gear for aircraft, to design and manufacture. Developed in 1969 and produced Héroux the landing gear for the American Apollo Lunar Module for NASA. In 1986, the IPO of the company. In 1987, the acquisition of McSwain Manufacturing Corporation. From then on, the company began the development of components for gas turbine engines. In 1999 the company took over the company Métro Machining Corporation and Les Industries CAT inc 2000 was the acquisition of Devtek Corporation. 2004 saw the acquisition of Progressive Inc. In 2010, the acquisition of Eagle Tool and E2 followed. On February 3, 2014, took Héroux - Devtek the British company APPH, which also developed driving and landing gear for a variety of aircraft types and manufactures.
Presence
Landing gear and landing gear
The company now manufactures landing gear and landing gear for the flight and aerospace market. The company is one of the most important in this product category worldwide. Secondary components for the civilian market, the company offers solutions for the military sector.
Aerodynamic components
The company develops and manufactures aerodynamic frame components for civil and military aerospace. At the sites in Quebec and Canada Texas USA frames and other sub-components are developed, planned and built. The electronic components are developed, designed and built in Ontario Canada.
Industrial products
Héroux - Devtek develops and manufactures machines and manufacturing systems for wind turbines, power generation (gas turbines), and also developed heavy industrial plants.