# Hutchinson acquires PFW Aerospace from Airbus and Safeguard

Hutchinson has reached an agreement to acquire PFW Aerospace GmbH, a manufacturer of tubes, ducts, and structural assemblies for aircraft, from Airbus SE and Safeguard.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-09-16
- Where: Speyer, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 2,000
- Status: announced
- Products: tubes, ducts, structural assemblies
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Hutchinson](https://endata.com/companies/5500.md) (acquirer)
- [PFW Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/42124.md) (target)
- [Safeguard](https://endata.com/companies/42125.md) (partner)
- [PFW](https://endata.com/companies/42185.md) (target)

## Sources

- [hutchinson.com](https://www.hutchinson.com/en/articles/hutchinson-acquires-pfw-aerospace), 2019-09-16: "Hutchinson has reached an agreement with Airbus SE and Safeguard to acquire Speyer, Germany-based PFW Aerospace GmbH, a company which manufactures tubes, ducts, as well as structural assemblies and components for aircraft."
- [rubbernews.com](https://www.rubbernews.com/acquisition/hutchinson-acquire-german-aerospace-parts-maker/), 2019-09-18: "Hutchinson to acquire PFW, a German aerospace parts maker."

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