# Safran Aero Boosters creates EUR 125M compressor components plant in Welkenraedt, Belgium

Safran Aero Boosters announced a new subsidiary, Safran Booster Components, building an aircraft engine compressor components plant in Welkenraedt, Wallonia, backed by Walloon and Belgian federal investors, operational in 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-27
- Where: Welkenraedt, Wallonia, Belgium
- Value: $135.0M (125.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft engine compressor components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran Aero Boosters](https://endata.com/companies/10024.md)
- [Safran Booster Components](https://endata.com/companies/14142.md)
- [Safran Aircraft Engines](https://endata.com/companies/3665.md) (customer)
- [GE Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/9857.md) (customer)
- [SFPIM](https://endata.com/companies/10026.md) (investor)
- [Wallonie Entreprendre](https://endata.com/companies/14127.md) (investor)
- [Société Fédérale de Participations et d'Investissement](https://endata.com/companies/14143.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-creates-aircraft-engine-compressor-components-plant-partnership-belgian-and-walloon-public-2026-03-27), 2026-03-27: "The project, representing an investment of €125 million, was made possible through a strong partnership with Walloon and Belgian federal public authorities."
- [agoria.be](https://www.agoria.be/fr/themes/a-propos-de-nous/nouvelles-de-nos-membres/safran-cree-une-usine-de-composants-de-compresseur-pour-moteurs-davion-en-partenariat-avec-les-pouvoirs-publics-belges-et-wallons), 2026-04-02: "Le projet, qui représente un investissement de 125 M€, a pu voir le jour grâce à un partenariat solide avec les pouvoirs publics wallons et fédéraux belges."

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