FLYING HIGH
Asco is a leading world-class designer and manufacturer of high-lift structures, complex mechanical assemblies and major structural components for the aerospace industry. Philip Yorke looks at a company that provides some of the world’s most innovative avionics solutions and continues to expand its product portfolio and technological capabilities.
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SCO Industries NV is a global leader in the development, manufacture, treatment and assembly of steel and titanium high-precision components for the aerospace industry. The company’s product portfolio includes wing-flap actuation systems, engine mounts and landing gear components. Asco Industries was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Zaventum, Belgium Today the company operates from four key locations – Belgium, Canada, the USA and Germany – with over 1300 employees and a turnover exceeding €250 million. Asco also produces more than 34 Industry Europe
2500 assemblies each month and is dedicated to becoming the world leader in the design and manufacture of high lift devices for the aerospace industry.
A passion for precision Asco is constantly seeking new and innovative technological solutions in order to support its customers’ individual requirements. A continuous programme of research and development and long-term partnerships with clients and academia, as well as its own award