Welcome to the world of GKN plc. GKN is a focused automotive and aerospace engineering group whose major businesses have global market and technology leadership. It is active in more than 30 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.

GKN is a global engineering company focused on automotive and aerospace.

GKN: a world leader in Automotive

GKN is a global supplier of automotive components and systems.

GKN: a world leader in Aerospace

In aerospace GKN is:

a 50% partner in the world's No. 2 helicopter company following the merger of Westland helicopters and Agusta.

a global, first tier aerospace supplier with leadership positions in composites and various propulsion system components

GKN operates as a first tier supplier through GKN Aerospace Services and as prime contractor through AgustaWestland.

GKN Aerospace Services supplies structures, components and design services to aircraft and aero engine manufacturers. The business has achieved sales growth of more than 300% in five years. This growth has come principally from acquisitions targeted at key technologies and programmes.

While GKN Aerospace Services has a growing presence in civil aerospace, 60% of revenues derive from military programmes. It is a supplier to European and US fighter, strategic transport and rotary wing aircraft. These include the Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen, F22, F18, C17, C130J and Comanche. It is also well positioned to win business on the F35 - the world's largest ever military aircraft programme. US military programmes currently represent future business worth more than $4 billion to GKN.

One of the most important strategic steps for GKN Aerospace Services was the acquisition in early 2001 of the Boeing structures operation in St Louis, Missouri, USA which was one of the most significant outsourcings so far by any of the world's aerospace prime contractors. This acquisition increased GKN's presence in the world's largest aerospace market, accelerated its development as a global first tier supplier and created the basis of a strategic partnership with the world's largest aerospace company. In early 2002 GKN also acquired the Thermal Joining Centre in Kent, Washington State, USA, from Boeing, a transaction which increased the Group's presence on the F22 fighter.

AgustaWestland is a 50:50 joint venture created by GKN and Finmeccanica when both companies merged their helicopter subsidiaries to create what has become the world's No. 1 helicopter company by revenue. The new company has one of the broadest and most balanced military and civil product portfolios in the industry. It has strong relationships with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Bell Textron and is a partner in the European NH90 helicopter with EADS and Fokker.