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Article: Town reels from threat to factory
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- Derby Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- May 15, 2009
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A County councillor has expressed his sadness at plans to close
an aircraft fan blade factory with the potential loss of 170 jobs.
The Derby Telegraph yesterday revealed how Airfoil Technologies
International is considering closing its High Holborn Road plant at
Codnor due to a fall in orders.
The company, also known as ATI-UK, repairs aircraft fan blades
for aerospace companies, including Rolls-Royce in Derby.
Councillor Charles Cutting said if the factory was to close it
would be a big blow for the area, which was still reeling from
engineering firm Butterley Ltd shedding 51 staff.
Speaking about the possible closure of ATI, Mr Cutting said: "It
is very sad. At the end ...