Bodycote Sells Cambes, France Location to Aerospace Firm
(Editor’s Note; The Bodycote Sud-Quest, France (southwest) facility was slated to be closed in the near future. It would appear that aerospace firm “Figeac Aéro Cambes”, acquired this location ahead of the closure which is a win/win for all parties.)
“13-Oct-2026 – FIGEAC AÉRO (FR0011665280 – FGA:FP), a leading partner to major aerospace manufacturers, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Bodycote Sud-Ouest from the Bodycote Group. Bodycote Sud-Ouest specializes in heat treatment for the aerospace sector. The acquisition, carried out as part of the new strategic initiatives recently announced, strengthens the Group’s surface treatment and special processes business.
Sud-Ouest specializes in heat treatment for the aerospace sector, with its main production site located in Cambes (Lot, France). The capabilities deployed at the site focus on complementary special processes, including electron beam welding, radioscopy and a wide range of heat treatment operations. These activities generally fall within the Group’s areas of expertise in surface treatment and non-destructive testing. The site’s order book is primarily linked to activities associated with the Airbus A350 widebody aircraft program.
This acquisition offers FIGEAC AÉRO two major strategic benefits:
- Firstly, it expands the Group’s industrial capabilities in surface treatment and special processes, offering significant potential for the insourcing of activities and the development of high-value-added services. This investment is part of the new strategic initiatives unveiled in June 2026, which, as a reminder, focus on bringing surface treatment activities in-house, developing capabilities in the defense segment and, more generally, pursuing opportunistic integrations across the value chain.
- Secondly, the acquisition of Bodycote Sud-Ouest enables FIGEAC AÉRO to significantly strengthen the Group’s expertise by incorporating critical capabilities into the aerospace and defense supply chain. Complementary to its existing areas of expertise, their integration helps strengthen the relevance of FIGEAC AÉRO’s offering as a one-stop shop for metal parts and subassemblies.
In this context, FIGEAC AÉRO intends to establish the site as a center of excellence for special processes and to continue its industrial and commercial development, with a view to positioning it even more effectively to support the sharp increase in production rates in both aerostructures and engines.
With the integration of this production site into the Group’s consolidation scope, Bodycote Sud-Ouest becomes FIGEAC AÉRO Cambes and the Group’s 15th production site. Pro forma revenue is expected to approach €5 million by March 2028.
About FIGEAC AÉRO; The FIGEAC AÉRO Group specializes in the production of metal parts and subassemblies. It is a leading partner to major manufacturers in the aerospace, defense and energy sectors. FIGEAC AÉRO has a global industrial footprint, with 15 production sites across 8 countries, and holds a strategic position on major civil and military aerospace programs. As of 31 March 2026, the Group had generated annual revenue of €486.8 million.”
