GKN Aerospace
GKN operates in 17 countries across Europe, employing around 28,000 people in more than 60 manufacturing facilities.
A British business originally established in 1759, the UK remains home to their global headquarters.
The Aerospace division has a site in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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We interview the Minister, Mark Prisk, about this significant R&D investment in composites on the Isle of Wight.
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In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the voluntary resignation scheme has been opened due to a change in demand
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The Countess of Wessex will be visiting a variety of venues next week when she travels to the Isle of Wight.
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MHI Vestas and GKN Aerospace are both involved in donating or making items to help in the fight against Coronavirus
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GKN produce and supply winglets to aircraft manufacturers, Bombardier and Boeing. So will the current trade row have an impact on jobs here? OnTheWight seeks to find out.
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Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.
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GKN declined to comment about the blaze that took firefighters almost an hour to put out this morning.
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The general manager says the investment means the facility in East Cowes, which employs over 1,000 Islanders, will not only be able to survive, but thrive and grow.
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The Isle of Wight MP believes this is a concerning development for GKN and for its operation on the Island.
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GKN Aerospace proposes a solar farm at its Isle of Wight base, boosting local green energy