Press releases | 01/26/2024

Liebherr-Aerospace enlarges industrial capabilities by the acquisition of SIBI SAS

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS has acquired the activities of SIBI SAS, a subsidiary of the Industrial Family Group KEP Technologies. The acquisition of SIBI activities and their integration in the Liebherr Group are effective since December 20, 2023. A new Liebherr legal entity called “Liebherr-Aerospace Montauban SAS” has been created and all SIBI SAS employees were taken over.

On December 20, 2023, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Liebherr’s center of excellence for environmental control and thermal management systems, has taken over the activities of SIBI SAS, a subsidiary of the Industrial Family Group KEP Technologies.

SIBI SAS is specialized in the industrialization and production of metal assemblies and a key player in precision mechanics for the aerospace industry, particularly in the sheet metal sector.

In 2022, the company generated sales of around 11 million euro and employed over 120 people at its two sites in Montauban and Toulouse.

“With this acquisition of SIBI SAS, we wish to strengthen our operational and industrial performance by drawing on the skills of Liebherr-Aerospace Montauban's employees, who have acquired extensive experience in sheet metal working, machining of complex parts, aeronautical welding, and assembly. Our aim is to reinforce the company's industrial capabilities to meet the growing needs of the sector in context with the increasing aircraft production rates”, explained François Lehmann. He is the Chief Financial Officer of Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS and Managing Director of Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS.

Liebherr-Aerospace Montauban SAS is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS. Management is entrusted to Guillaume Deltombe, former production manager at Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS.