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Business/Financial

GE Aviation Acquires Two Firms To Boost Engineering And Manufacturing Capabilities

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

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General Electric [GE] yesterday said its GE Aviation division has acquired Morris Technologies and its sister company Rapid Quality Manufacturing to boost its engineering and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing jet engine production rates. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Combined, the two Ohio-based companies have 130 employees. Morris and Rapid Quality specialize in additive manufacturing, which is an automated process for creating rapid prototypes and end-use production components. The companies have made everything from lightweight parts for unmanned…

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