Hutchinson joins SPACE Aero to strengthen Aerospace & Defense supply chain performance
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Hutchinson announces its participation in the COMEX SPACE Aero, a strategic initiative bringing together major aerospace and defense players to enhance industrial performance and competitiveness across the supply chain.
Created in 2007, SPACE Aero plays a key role in structuring and supporting the French Aerospace & Defense ecosystem. By pooling the expertise and resources of leading OEMs and equipment manufacturers, the association drives collective initiatives aimed at strengthening industrial maturity, accelerating operational excellence, and fostering collaboration across the value chain.
A collective response to industry challenges
The Aerospace & Defense industry is facing a new era defined by accelerating production rates, increasing complexity, and heightened expectations for reliability and resilience. In this context, supply chain performance has become a critical success factor.
SPACE Aero addresses these challenges through concrete actions:
- Supporting the industrial maturity of suppliers and talents
- Deploying the @Aero Excellence™ standard across France
- Facilitating more efficient and transparent customer–supplier relationships
- Developing operational and support function capabilities
- Promoting the sharing of industrial best practices across the ecosystem
Each year, the association supports more than 200 companies and projects, contributing to a stronger, more aligned industry at both regional and national levels.
Hutchinson’s commitment to industrial excellence and collaboration
By joining the COMEX SPACE Aero, Hutchinson reinforces its long-standing commitment to operational excellence and supply chain performance.
The Group firmly believes that industrial performance is not achieved in isolation. In an increasingly interconnected environment, the ability to deliver consistently relies on strong alignment, shared standards, and collective progress across all stakeholders.
“My involvement in the SPACE association reflects a strong conviction: in a context of tension and transformation, supply chain performance is becoming a key competitive advantage. We do not want to be simply present, but to actively contribute to structuring a more resilient, innovative, and committed ecosystem.” Nicolas ORANCE, SVP Aerospace & Defense
Building the future of Aerospace & Defense, together
For Hutchinson, joining SPACE Aero is more than a partnership, it is a commitment to shaping the future of the industry.
As the sector continues to evolve, success will depend on the ability of all players to collaborate, innovate, and execute on a scale. By working together through initiatives such as SPACE Aero, the Aerospace & Defense community can build a more agile, reliable, and high-performing supply chain.
Because the future of Aerospace & Defense will be defined not only by technological innovation, but by how effectively the entire ecosystem performs, together.
