Veelo Technologies expands operations
New facility to support demand for lightning strike protection and EMI shielding, electro-thermal deicing, and heating solutions for composite repair and out-of-autoclave/out-of-oven composite manufacturing.
Veelo Technologies (Cincinnati, OH, US) has announced that effective Nov. 1 it has expanded its operations and is moving to a new manufacturing facility to support the company’s current and future growth.
Veelo’s products provide solutions for aerospace and defense composite air vehicles, including commercial aircraft, military aircraft, rotorcraft, and other weapon systems. The company’s product portfolio is experiencing new customer adoption for lightning strike protection and EMI shielding, electro-thermal deicing, and heating solutions for composite repair and out-of-autoclave/out-of-oven composite manufacturing.
“It’s a privilege to be a part of a team that is impacting the sustainability and performance of modern composite aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned vehicles, and other weapon systems,” says Joe Sprengard, CEO and co-founder. “The global aerospace and defense composite market has a tremendous growth trajectory, and we are excited to be a part of its future.”
Veelo is in the process of moving into a new facility in Cincinnati, OH, US, near GE Aviation’s (Cincinnati, OH, US) headquarters, and will reportedly be tripling its workforce during the next 12 months.
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