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| General Overview MAROTTA IRELAND NEWS |
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Snecma Honours Marotta Ireland
March 25, 2008 (Balycoolin, Ireland) - Marotta Ireland Ltd. was recently honoured by Snecma as a premier supplier to Space Sector 2008. The award ceremony, which took place at the annual Snecma Suppliers Symposium held at the Geocentre Evry, near Paris, is Snecma’s initiative to recognize and reward superior supplier performance. The award was presented by Jacques Serre, Vice President Space Engines, Snecma, Vernon. Since 1987, Marotta Ireland has been a strategic supplier of structural supports for the Vulcain engine used on the first stage of the Ariane V, Europe’s heavy lift launch vehicle. The Snecma award recognizes Marotta as a supplier of high-quality mission-critical components into this very successful European launch vehicle programme. Marotta was also commended for its high level of professionalism in every aspect of its dealing with Snecma. Rory Byrne, Quality Manager accepted the award on behalf of Marotta. “Snecma has core values related to quality and mission success, which include focus on the customer, the power of teamwork, innovation and meeting commitments”, said Ken Thomas, European Business Development Manager of Marotta Ireland. “Marotta shares in those values, and we have reached this level of recognition by focusing on delivering the finest quality components and meeting the expectations our customer. We are extremely honoured that Snecma has recognized our contribution to the Ariane V with this prestigious award.” About Marotta Ireland Marotta Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Marotta Controls, Inc., is Ireland's premier aerospace engineering designer and manufacturer of satellite propulsion controls and rocket sub-structures. Marotta Ireland offers a complete service from design concept through development and qualification to series production of flight and ground hardware. About Marotta Controls Marotta Controls, Inc. has more than 60 years of leadership in providing customers with a broad array of high-performance products including high-pressure pneumatics, high-pressure pure air generators, pneumatic weapon ejection, electronic controllers, valve controllers, pressure reducers and manifolds, relief valves and check valves. Marotta is a contributor to today’s most significant military, marine, commercial aerospace and space programs, as well as several international commercial programs. In addition, Marotta offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including Electronic Control Systems, Satellite Propulsion Systems, Surface and Undersea Warfare Systems, Composite Systems and Pneumatic Weapon Ejection Systems. Marotta is headquartered in New Jersey with divisions in Dublin, Ireland and Cheltenham, UK. For more information please visit the company’s website at www.marotta.com Contact information: Marotta Ireland signs EUR 5.5 million
production contract with Snecma on Ariane 5 launcher
January 14, 2005 (Dublin, Ireland) - Marotta Ireland Ltd., a leading Aerospace Engineering provider based in Dublin, today signed a major contract with Snecma Moteurs of Vernon, France, for the supply of sub-assemblies and components on the main Vulcain engine of the Ariane 5 launcher, Europe's heavy-lift launch vehicle. The contract is for the Pa phase of the Ariane 5 production and is valued at approximately 5.5 million Euro. It covers a variable combination of engine sets for the Vulcain Engine and the higher thrust Vulcain 2 engine. Significantly, this is the first Pa contract to be signed between Snecma and its key suppliers on the Vulcain engine, and marks almost 20 years of partnership between the two companies. "Marotta Ireland has been a key member of the Ariane family for almost 20 years and has earned a reputation for excellence throughout the international space community," said Guy Corteel, Vice President and General Manager of Snecma Moteurs, Vernon, France. "I look forward to continuing our relationship as we move into the next phase of European space flight." The components, collectively known as the Engine Supports, are the mission critical structural elements, which connect the major sub-assemblies of the engine, such as the turbo pumps, gas generator and main valves with the combustion chamber. Manufactured from high strength temperature resistant super alloys such as Inconel 718, the Engine Supports were designed, developed, tested and qualified by Marotta Ireland during the ESA funded Ariane 5 development programmes, which aim to maintain Europe's position as the market leader in satellite launch services. "This contract represents another significant milestone in Marotta Ireland's long and proud association with Snecma and the Ariane 5 program," said Alan Sweeney, Managing Director of Marotta Ireland. "The continued success of this launch vehicle ensures Marotta Ireland remains a key supplier to the European space industry." Marotta Ireland Acquires Space Valve
Product Line from Polyflex Aerospace
April 16, 2003 (Dublin, Ireland) Marotta Ireland, Ltd., Ireland’s leading Aerospace Engineering provider, has acquired the Space Valve Product Line of Polyflex Aerospace Ltd., a U.K. company. The purchase consists of designs for highly engineered valves and controls, primarily intended for applications in satellite and launch vehicle propulsion systems. Among Polyflex’s featured products are components for xenon feed systems, cold gas propulsion systems, pressurisation systems and a variety of related valves. The new product line will do business under the name Marotta U.K., Ltd., a U.K. company, and will continue to operate from its current site in Cheltenham, U.K. Alan Sweeney, Managing Director of Marotta Ireland, will also serve as Managing Director of Marotta U.K., Ltd. "This acquisition greatly enhances Marotta’s product portfolio and offering to the aerospace and space sector, expands our marketing efforts within Europe, and provides a base in the UK” said Alan Sweeney. “We see tremendous synergies between Marotta and Polyflex, with Marotta’s manufacturing, engineering and detail design, complementing Polyflex’s conceptual abilities, assembly and test facilities, and product development experience." is an Irish company, in existence since 1982, which has been involved in European space projects for 15 years. It is a subsidiary of Marotta Controls Inc of Montville New Jersey since 2002, but operates as an independent company under Irish management. "This acquisition will ensure stability and continuity for Polyflex, in that much of the staff and all facilities are retained, and that the products offered by Polyflex will continue to be free of US export licencing restrictions” said Polyflex Space Ltd. General Manager Rolland McLellan Contact information: |
