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Boeing To Partner With Tawazun Precision Industries In UAE

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 19th, 2013

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Boeing [BA] yesterday said it will partner with Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI), a Tawazun Holding subsidiary, to establish a production aerospace surface treatment facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a joint announcement with Tawazun Nov. 18 at the Dubai Airshow, company representatives said this partnership introduces a new aerospace manufacturing capability in the Middle East region. “This endeavor reaffirms our commitment to support the UAE aerospace industry,” said Dennis Muilenburg, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense,…

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