# GKN Aerospace invests £50 million in 3D printing hub in Trollhättan, Sweden

GKN Aerospace is investing £50 million (600 million SEK) to establish a Centre of Excellence for large-scale additive manufacturing of aircraft engine components at its facility in Trollhättan, Sweden. The project, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency with £12 million, will create about 250 skilled jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-08-31
- Where: Trollhättan, Sweden
- Value: $63.0M (50.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Sep 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 40 units per month (up from 30)
- Products: 3D-printed aircraft engine components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md)
- [Pratt & Whitney](https://endata.com/companies/234.md) (partner)
- [Swedish Energy Agency](https://endata.com/companies/86990.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [icaerodesign.com](https://www.icaerodesign.com/news/news/gkn-aerospace-launches-50-million-3d-printing-hub-in-sweden-to-drive-greener-aviation), 2025-08-31: "GKN Aerospace is accelerating its push toward more sustainable aviation with a £50 million (600 million SEK) investment in additive manufacturing at its facility in Trollhättan, Sweden."
- [mynewsdesk.com](https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/gkn-aerospace-sweden/pressreleases/gkn-aerospace-additiva-teknik-godkaend-i-usa-oekar-produktionen-i-trollhaettan-med-30-procent-3402400), 2025-09-03: "Tack vare den additiva tekniken har vi på ett år sparat in 25 ton titan och minskat koldioxidutsläppen med 450 ton."

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