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Creotech Instruments - executive interview
Creotech Instruments is a leader in Central European space tech, providing advanced space technologies alongside specialised electronics and hardware. It sells to a diverse range of global clients, comprising both commercial enterprises and research institutes. In this interview, CEO Grzegorz Brona discusses the company’s regional and global ambitions, and why the space tech market is particularly attractive currently. He also talks about HyperSat, Creotech’s proprietary microsatellite platform, in addition to the company’s endeavours in quantum computing hardware. Lastly, Grzegorz discusses the company’s EBITDA margin ambitions, capital allocation and capex to drive strategic growth.
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05/04/2023 | Creotech Instruments
FACC – EKF interview
FACC is a major supplier of carbon composite structures to the commercial aircraft industry serving all the major manufacturers. Its products are an integral part of the relentless drive to reduce the weight of airframes and engines, as well as interiors, which helps improve fuel efficiency and reduces emissions. FACC is also applying its technical know-how to new growth applications in unmanned air mobility (drones) and space, which should add significant revenue streams later this decade.
In this interview, FACC’s CFO, Aleš Stárek, discusses the outlook for the continued recovery in commercial aircraft production as well as the prospect for increased demand in narrowbody aircraft. He talks about FACC’s strong positions on the Airbus A320 family and the newer A220 programme as rates increase to new highs. He outlines the production challenges and investment levels required to meet the production ramp up at customers, such as the new factory in Croatia. Finally, he provides an update about the exciting expansion into new, growing market segments of unmanned air vehicles (drones) and space projects.
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24/10/2022 | FACC
AAC Clyde Space/Saab/ORBCOMM - executive interview
AAC Clyde Space is at the forefront of the rapidly growing and revolutionary market for small satellites, offering turnkey solutions and services from mission design to on-orbit operations. This includes reliable customisable satellite platforms in the range of 1–50kg and a full range of subsystems for cube and small satellites.
In this video, AAC Clyde Space chief executive officer Luis Gomes is interviewed alongside partners Greg Flessate from ORBCOMM and Christer Fuglesang from Saab. AAC, ORBCOMM and Saab recently entered into a collaboration to develop the next generation of space-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), marking the beginning of a new era in maritime communications. The satellite, manufactured by AAC Clyde Space, will carry a VDES payload from Saab for two-way communication between the satellite and the ground. ORBCOMM will integrate the data in its distribution centre for maritime communications.
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26/08/2020 | AAC Clyde Space
Executive interview - FACC at EKF 2019
In this interview, Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC, provides an overview of the company. He explains how the business is split into three divisions, the growth dynamics and margins for each of these areas. He also discussed FACC’s main partnerships, the reasons behind the current year margin pressures in Aerostructures and Cabin Interiors, and why Engines & Nacelles is more robust. Robert finishes by touching on the business’s capital and liquidity structures, as well as the capital allocation priorities in light of IFRS 16’s impact on net debt levels.
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09/12/2019 | FACC
Executive interview- AAC Microtec
Based in Sweden, ÅAC Microtec is a world leader in small satellite end-to-end solutions following its January 2018 merger with Clyde Space. The company offers a full range of satellites weighing from around 1kg to 50kg. In addition, it supplies a range of technology components to larger satellite manufacturers globally.
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21/05/2018 | AAC Clyde Space