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Long a preferred partner in the development of mass transit, air and rail systems, Mersen also contributes its
expertise to the aerospace industry, where performance and reliability are amust. Recognized both for the
effectiveness of its solutions and the quality of its products, the Group is honing its position
as a specialist to meet new challenges and win newmarkets.
DIN 6701-2 certification
for Mersen in Amiens (France)
After a year of preparation, Mersen Amiens, France has
beencertified inaccordancewithGermany’sDIN6701-2
standard following an audit by Bremen, Germany-based
Fraunhofer IFAM. Earning the certification, which applies
to adhesive bonding work in rail vehicle manufacturing,
opens a major door to sales in the Germany-Austria-
Switzerland market where DIN 6701-2 certification is
required before the supply of any bonded rail vehicle
components. The achievement will enable Mersen to
strengthen its presence in Germany, where the Group
already generates close to10%of its revenue.
Euclid spacecraft
explores the edge of the
universe with Mersen
To map the universe’s dark matter and energy, the
Euclid spacecraft will use a large silicon carbide
telescope whose mirrors and structure are supplied
by Mersen. Silicon carbide is widely used in space
applications on account of its light weight and
exceptional thermomechanical stability. The first
components were delivered in 2014.
THE YEAR INBRIEF
Ever farther
and even safer
TRANSPORTATION
« Mersen is one of
only two suppliers in the
world capable of producing
components good enough
for the A320 engines ».
Mersen • Annual Report 2014
MTU certification for the new A320
After the initial certifications earned in 2012, German aircraft engine
component manufacturer MTU Aero Engines AG has once again
acknowledgedMersen’s expertise, this time for our high-temperature
engine components. The certification came with the signature of
a contract for the new A320 program. Mersen is one of only two
suppliers in the world capable of producing components of that
quality.
Aircraft engine