# Boeing to build first European factory in Catcliffe, South Yorkshire

Boeing announced plans to open its first European commercial factory in Catcliffe, Rotherham, UK, investing £20 million and creating at least 30 jobs. The plant will manufacture actuators for 737, 737 MAX and 777 aircraft.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-02-24
- Where: Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $25.0M (20.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 30
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: actuators, gearing systems for wings
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)

## Sources

- [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-39067931), 2017-02-24: "We, as a company, want to start making these very sophisticated components - actuation systems, the gearing systems on wings, and Sheffield is a good place to come."
- [bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-39067931), 2017-02-24: "We, as a company, want to start making these very sophisticated components - actuation systems, the gearing systems on wings, and Sheffield is a good place to come."
- [hvm.catapult.org.uk](https://hvm.catapult.org.uk/news/boeing-announces-new-manufacturing-facility-alongside-the-amrc-part-of-the-hvm-catapult/), 2017-02-24: "The UK provides Boeing with the talent and infrastructure we need to grow and maintain a high level of productivity and quality to meet our significant order book."
- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boeing-to-open-new-production-facility-in-sheffield), 2017-02-24: "We are proud to expand our relationship with the UK still further with Boeing Sheffield."
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-plant-europe-idUSKBN16320N/?feedName=businessNews&feedType=RSS), 2017-02-24: "Boeing Co said it would invest 20 million pounds ($24.98 million) to open its first production facility in Europe to make components for certain aircraft."
- [supplychainbrain.com](https://www.supplychainbrain.com/general-scm/global-supply-chain-management/article/15863897/boeing-to-open-first-european-factory-to-invest-20m-pounds), 2017-03-01: "The investment in U.K. is part of Boeing's strategy to start in-house manufacturing of key actuation components and systems in the United States and U.K. to reduce cost in its supply chain."

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