TKMS partners with Marmen to build submarine components in Canada

Kiel, Germany-headquartered TKMS, which is one of the two finalists to build the Royal Canadian Navy’s planned Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) has signed a strategic teaming agreement with Trois-Rivières, Quebec-based high-precision machining and fabrication specialist Marmen to collaborate on the production of major submarine components.

Under this agreement, Marmen will manufacture selected submarine sections and complex assemblies for the TKMS HDW 212CD submarine platform, bringing its expertise in complex, high-precision fabrication to one of the most advanced conventional submarines in service. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) highlights the intend of TKMS to include the Canadian defense industry in its industrial supply chain of submarine production by leveraging Marmen manufacturing expertise.

Thomas Keupp, chief sales officer at TKMS, said: “Through this strategic partnership with Marmen, we are expanding our industrial presence in Canada and harnessing the strengths of Québec’s manufacturing ecosystem. Marmen’s innovative approach will play a key role in supporting the 212CD program and the needs of the Royal Canadian Navy.”

The inclusion of Marmen will create increased production capacity for TKMS and will be part of the knowledge transfer to Canada that will enable sovereign in-service support for the life of the program. The economic impact starts with the contract signing to build and create equipment and manufacturing capacity that will support production and create hundreds of new jobs.

Patrick Pellerin, president of Marmen, said: “TKMS has demonstrated an unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in advancing Canada’s industrial capabilities. Marmen is proud to partner with TKMS on a program of such national significance. Our teams in Trois-Rivières and across Québec bring deep expertise in complex fabrication, and we are excited to contribute our capabilities to the next generation of submarine technology for Canada.”

Marmen is a manufacturing partner for major OEMs with in depth experience in high-precision machining, manufacturing, assembly, surface treatment, design, and engineering. With more than 900 employees and six manufacturing facilities in Canada with a production capacity of close to 1,000,000 square feet, the company undertakes strategic projects in various industries, including defense, aerospace, wind power, hydroelectric power, aviation, and others.

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