Rolls Royce signs £75m deal with Sigma

Barnoldswick-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has signed a ten-year deal worth £75m with Sigma Components.

Sigma, which forms part of the Avingtrans aerospace division, will supply pipe assemblies for a range of engine programmes, including the Trent XWB variants fitted to the Airbus A350.

The  deal follows the successful completion of the Leicester-based firm's acquisition of Rolls-Royce’s internal pipe manufacturing business in Nuneaton for £3.5m in January.

Mark Johnson, managing director of Avingtrans aerospace division, said: “We’re delighted to have completed this deal, which cements our position on strategically important engine programmes and provides a platform for growth across our product range in key markets. “The assemblies will be manufactured across our facilities in the UK and China, providing a springboard for further recruitment as programmes such as Trent XWB grow significantly in the coming years.”