# Boeing and partners break ground on COMPASS aerospace research facility in Sheffield

Boeing, the University of Sheffield AMRC, Loop Technology, and Spirit AeroSystems broke ground on the COMPASS research facility in Sheffield, UK. The £80 million project includes the IHSS project and will create around 50 jobs initially.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-11-15
- Where: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, United Kingdom
- Value: $100.0M (80.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 50
- Status: under construction
- Products: composite structures, aerospace manufacturing technologies
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)
- [University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre](https://endata.com/companies/15322.md) (partner)
- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md) (partner)
- [Loop Technology](https://endata.com/companies/71436.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [boeing.co.uk](https://www.boeing.co.uk/news-releases/2023/industry-academia-and-government), 2023-11-15: "Boeing joined leaders from industry, academia and government in Sheffield to break ground for a University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) innovation facility."

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