Airport based plane spraying company bought out by rival
20.11.07
Plane spray-painting specialist Air Livery has acquired its Norwich Airport based rival Sprayavia in a move which will create the largest independent aircraft spraying company in Europe.
Air Livery, based at Southend Airport, also has operations at Filton near Bristol Airport, East Midlands Airport and Cambridge Airport. Sprayavia, which has 50 staff and a turnover of £5m, operates from 3 hangars at Norwich Airport. It has been growing steadily recently and has a wide range of customers including BA, bmi, KLM and China NorthWest.
Adrian Tucker, managing director of Air Livery, said: 'The acquisition will allow us to spread our wings, making the company the largest independent aircraft refinishing provider in Europe. It will also provide more opportunities for the business and all of the employees at Air Livery and Sprayavia.'
Mr Tucker said over the next 6 months the two companies would be would be merged and operate under the Air Livery brand name.
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