# LORD Corporation launches new aerospace center in Pont de L'Isère, France

LORD Corporation began construction of a new 85,000 sq. ft. aerospace center in Pont de L'Isère, France, to replace its existing facility in Saint-Vallier. The facility is expected to be operational in August 2018 and represents an investment exceeding €10 million.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-27
- Where: Pont de L'Isère, Rhone-Alpes, France
- Value: $11.7M (10.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 160
- Starts operating: Aug 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 85,000 sq. ft.
- Products: aerospace electromechanical systems, Fly-By-Wire product line, cockpit controls, sensors, dampers, electromechanical actuators
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [LORD Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/4964.md)

## Sources

- [aviationpros.com](https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft-maintenance-technology/engines-parts/aircraft-airframe-accessories/press-release/12370968/lord-corporation-lord-launches-new-aerospace-center-in-france), 2017-09-28: "Our investment in the region--which exceeds €10million--is consistent with the globalization strategy LORD has previously announced for our electromechanical systems, including the Fly-By-Wire product line."

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