Press release, Apr. 23, 2014 - 11:04 AM (CEST)

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America has again stepped up its cooperation with the Triumph Group, Inc. The Triumph Group, Inc., headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in manufacturing and overhauling aerospace structures, systems and components.A new contract extending over several years will mean that ThyssenKrupp´s aerospace specialist, ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America, is taking over the supply chain services as well as materials processing and delivery of aluminum plates for altogether eight Triumph locations in North America. Handling just-in-time deliveries will be the Hutchinson location in Kansas.

"We're pleased to be developing our business with the Triumph Group. The new contract emphasizes our successful cooperation with an important strategic partner and worldwide leading supply of structural components for the aerospace industry," says Jeff Luckasavage, President of ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America.

About ThyssenKrupp

ThyssenKrupp has around 157,000 employees in just under 80 countries working with passion and vast expertise to develop solutions for sustainable progress. Their skills and commitment are the basis of our success. In fiscal year 2012/2013, ThyssenKrupp generated sales of around €39 billion.

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace provides the world's leading aerospace companies with materials and supply chain management services. The multinational group operates from numerous locations in the Americas , Europe, North Africa and Asia Pacific. At home in all the world's aerospace manufacturing regions, the company's 1,600 employees aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world's leading OEMs. At the same time, the ThyssenKrupp Aerospace network supplies local services to meet the needs of aerospace subcontractors throughout the world.

Contact:

ThyssenKrupp Materials International GmbH
Stefan Ettwig
Head of Media Relations and Internal Communications
Communications Business Area Materials Services
Phone: +49 201 844-535091
e-mail: stefan.ettwig@thyssenkrupp.com

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