CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) held a ribbon‑cutting ceremony today to mark
the opening of its new facility in Brea,
Calif. The ceremony, attended by civic leaders as well as
Goodrich employees, included a tour of production, design and
development areas within the new 105,000 square foot site. The
facility is part of Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems
business, and employs approximately 260 people in high tech
disciplines including engineering, manufacturing, and
administrative functions.
The Brea site will provide
rescue hoists, cargo winches, digital data systems and in‑flight
entertainment products and related services for the aerospace and
defense industry. The site will also serve as the business'
software center of excellence, providing software design and
support to all Sensors and Integrated Systems sites worldwide. The
new site combines two former Goodrich facilities in Diamond Bar and Monterey Park, Calif. and has additional space
available for future expansion and business growth.
Mark Skarohlid, vice president
and general manager Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems said,
"This new facility represents a business commitment to continuous
improvement that will benefit Goodrich customers as well as
employees. Our business is growing, and consolidating our two
nearby sites into the Brea
location allows us to better leverage our talented workforce and
other resources to grow our business for years to come," he
added.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense
industries. With one of the most strategically diversified
portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global
customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service
facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
Goodrich Corporation operates through its divisions and as a
parent company for its subsidiaries, one or more of which may be
referred to as "Goodrich Corporation" in this press
release.
SOURCE Goodrich Corporation; GR - Electronic Systems