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The Cabinet member for regeneration and business development at the Isle of Wight Council said, "The positive support of GKN is most welcome and continues the good news as we build up to the big day"
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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A request from the GKN boss to meet and resolve matters prior to the licensing hearing have, so far, been rejected by organiser of the Isle of Wight Festival, John Giddings.
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The furloughed staff are expected to be redeployed on ventilator production in the coming days and weeks
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Engineers at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight have played a pivotal part in providing one of the key elements of the new Boeing 737 Max, leading to an estimated £400,000 fuel efficiency saving per plane, per year.
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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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GKN is located in over 30 countries, and includes manufacturing operations in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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The MD of GKN is clearly highly-angered by the disruption the Festival caused this year, labelling the Festival an "on-going public nuisance". What do you think?
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Local councillor says as the largest employer in East Cowes, GKN's continued presence is "vitally important", not only to local economy, but also to the education of young people and the local communities.
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There's some really positive news today on help to prepare Isle of Wight students for work in the fast-growing world of Composite materials.
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MHI Vestas and GKN Aerospace are both involved in donating or making items to help in the fight against Coronavirus
