ESI Group, a supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials and the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Composites, has established a joint simulation center for advanced composites in China.

CIMTEK, a specialist in quality lifecycle management solutions, has doubled the staff in its Suzhou office to meet the growing demand for global quality control.

Timken announced the opening of two new manufacturing facilities — one in India and one in China — to expand its presence in the region's aerospace and industrial markets.

Airbus has appointed Willis Group Holdings as the insurance broker for a new Airbus A320 final assembly line in Tianjin.