Liebherr-Aerospace expands Shanghai MRO facility

Liebherr-Aerospace has further strengthened its presence in China by expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacities at its site in Shanghai. The company has established within its facility an area of around 800 sqm for MRO including testing and re-coring of heat transfer equipment. As part of its commitment, Liebherr has industrialised a REACH-compliant TCS (Trivalent Chromium System) and PACS (Post Application Conversion Sealer) coating process for heat transfer equipment, following extensive validation at its Original Equipment Manufacturing site in Toulouse (France). TCS enhances corrosion resistance as well as paint adhesion and PACS seals and reinforces the protective layer for long-term durability. Together, they deliver performance on par with legacy coating without the environmental drawbacks. This coating process complies with REACH, i.e. the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, a regulation of the European Union, adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals. Compliance requires the replacement of traditional chromium-based treatments by more environmentally friendly alternatives. The coating process has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) with additional recognition from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “This milestone highlights the strong collaboration between our teams in China and our OEM organisation,” said Eric Thévenot, General Manager, Customer Services & MRO, Liebherr China Co., Ltd. “By introducing the REACH-compliant TCS/PACS coating process, we are strengthening the sustainability of our services while maintaining the highest technical standards. Ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks also prepares our customers in China for future environmental requirements.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]