Firth Rixson today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with GE Aviation to supply seamless-ring forgings for the GEnx engine. Under the terms of the agreement, Firth Rixson will provide rings for a 5-year period beginning in 2009. The agreement is expected to generate sales of more than $200 million.

"This agreement further strengthens Firth Rixson's position as the leading supplier of forged rings to the aerospace industry," said David Mortimer, CEO of Firth Rixson. "We are pleased to become a major production participant on the GEnx engine and to strengthen our role as a strategic GE supplier."