# Safran Aircraft Engines invests €150M in forging press at Gennevilliers site

Safran Aircraft Engines is investing €150 million to acquire a 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press at its Gennevilliers site in France, creating 130 jobs. The press will produce 14,000 parts per year for commercial and military aircraft engines and is expected to be operational by 2029.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-04-13
- Where: Gennevilliers, France, France
- Value: $163.0M (150.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 130
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 14,000 parts per year
- Products: forged parts for aircraft engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran Aircraft Engines](https://endata.com/companies/3665.md)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-upgrades-and-strenghtens-forging-capabilities-historic-gennevilliers-site-2026-04-13), 2026-04-13: "Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its forging capabilities with the acquisition of a 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture strategic parts for commercial and military aircraft engines."
- [aviationweek.com](https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/manufacturing-supply-chain/safran-boosts-forging-capabilities-engine-facility-investment), 2026-04-14: "Safran Aircraft Engines said it was upgrading its forging capabilities by investing €150 million in the acquisition of a 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press."
- [colombes.fr](https://www.colombes.fr/evenements/safran-aircraft-engines-monte-en-cadence/), 2026-05-19: "Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer cet investissement majeur pour accompagner la forte croissance de nos activités civiles et militaires."

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