17 December 2019:Sabena technics has opened a new painting facility in Toulouse to develop its painting division and effectively support customers such as Airbus by providing them with solutions to efficiently support their A350 production.
The paint shop is the fourth of the Toulouse site.
Over 20 million euros has been invested by Sabena technics in this new 7500 m facility. It is equipped with a ventilation system with a capacity of 500,000 m3/h and an optimal docking for long-range aircraft. Also designed to minimise its environmental impact, the room is equipped with a heat recovery system and industrial water treatment.
The painting teams have been recruited and trained since 2018. They have already started the activity and welcomed their first A350 aircraft in painting. Over 80 recruitments have been made.
"A major new development in our cooperation with the Airbus Group confirms that Sabena technics is much more than an MRO," said Philippe Rochet, President of the Sabena technics Group, during the grand opening.