Héroux-Devtek
| Héroux-Devtek | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Inc. |
| ISIN | CA42774L1094 |
| founding | 1942 |
| Seat |
Longueuil , Quebec Canada
|
| management | Gilles Labbe |
| Number of employees | 1,600 (2014) |
| sales | CAD 257 million (2013) |
| Branch | Aerospace Engineering |
| Website | www.herouxdevtek.com |
Héroux-Devtek Inc. is a Canadian aerospace company that develops and manufactures special parts and other components for the aerospace industry. The company is listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange in Toronto . In addition to the corporate headquarters in Longueuil , Québec , the company has other locations in Canada and in the USA and Great Britain.
history
The company was founded in 1942 by Eugène Héroux in Canada. The company began with the production of parts and components in the aerospace industry. In 1960 the development, design and manufacture of landing gears and landing gears for aircraft began. In 1969, Héroux developed and produced the landing gear for the American Apollo Lunar module for NASA. In 1986 the company went public. In 1987 the McSwain Manufacturing Corporation was taken over. From then on, the company began developing components for gas turbine engines. In 1999 the company took over the Métro Machining Corporation and Les Industries CAT inc. In 2000 Devtek Corporation was acquired. In 2004, Progressive Inc. was acquired. In 2010, Eagle Tool and E2 were acquired. On February 3, 2014, Héroux-Devtek took over the British company APPH, which also develops and manufactures landing gear for various types of aircraft.
present
Landing gear and landing gear
Today the company produces landing gear and landing gear for the flight and space market. The company is one of the most important in this product category worldwide. In addition to components for the civil market, the company also offers solutions for the military sector.
Aerodynamic components
The company develops and builds aerodynamic frame components for both civil and military aviation and space travel. At the locations in Quebec Canada and 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 builds machines and manufacturing plants for wind turbines, power generation (gas turbines), and also develops heavy industrial plants.
Web links
- Héroux-Devtek website (English and French)