TAT Technologies Reports a Partnership with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen

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May 19, 2021, 06:53 ET

GEDERA, Israel, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT) is pleased to announce a partnership with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen to establish a leading repair facility in China for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of aircraft heat transfer components. The facility will support operators in the Asia Pacific region. In the interim, the companies have begun supporting operators in China through TAT Technologies.

TAT Technologies is one of the industry's largest and leading players in thermal components MRO. Lufthansa Technik is the industry largest maintenance organization. With the partnership, the companies aim to establish a leading position in China and are looking forward to starting the new venture. Igal Zamir, CEO and President of TAT Technologies, stated, "We are pleased to partner with a leading MRO supplier in this fast-growing region. This cooperation is part of our strategy to increase our global presence, improve customer service and grow revenues."

Benjamin Scheidel, President and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen, highlighted "the importance of this partnership is to provide customers with world class quality and cost efficient solutions in the Asia Pacific growth region."

About TAT Technologies LTD

TAT Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. TAT operates under four segments: (i) Original equipment manufacturing ("OEM") of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories through its Gedera facility; (ii) MRO services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions through its Limco subsidiary; (iii) MRO services for aviation components through its Piedmont subsidiary; and (iv) Overhaul and coating of jet engine components through its Turbochrome subsidiary. TAT controlling shareholders is the FIMI Private Equity Fund.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of heat transfer solutions and aviation accessories primarily include the design, development and manufacture of (i) broad range of heat transfer solutions, such as pre-coolers heat exchangers and oil/fuel hydraulic heat exchangers, used in mechanical and electronic systems on board commercial, military and business aircraft; (ii) environmental control and power electronics cooling systems installed on board aircraft in and ground applications; and (iii) a variety of other mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, and turbine power units.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO Services for heat transfer components and OEM of heat transfer solutions primarily include the MRO of heat transfer components and to a lesser extent, the manufacturing of certain heat transfer solutions. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides heat transfer MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of MRO services for aviation components include the MRO of APUs, landing gears and other aircraft components. TAT's Piedmont subsidiary operates an FAA-certified repair station, which provides aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT's activities in the area of overhaul and coating of jet engine components includes the overhaul and coating of jet engine components, including turbine vanes and blades, fan blades, variable inlet guide vanes and afterburner flaps.

For more information of TAT Technologies Ltd., please visit our web-site:
www.tat-technologies.com

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SOURCE TAT Technologies Ltd.