REG - Melrose Industries - Update on Garden Grove facility in California

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27/05/2026 08:45

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RNS Number : 8608F  Melrose Industries PLC  27 May 2026

27 May 2026

 

MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC

 

Update on Garden Grove facility in California

 

Further to the announcement on 26 May regarding GKN Aerospace's Garden Grove
facility in the US, at 7.30pm local time on 26 May, the Orange County Fire
Authority (OCFA) announced the lifting of the remaining mandatory evacuation
area. A small, temporary, restricted zone remains in place directly
surrounding the facility.

 

The OCFA publicly confirmed that no chemical leak has occurred and that there
is no risk to the public.

 

Work continues with the local authorities and with customers on operational
recovery and supply plans.

 

The progress made in recent days is testament to the skill and dedication of
all the teams and services involved.

 

Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Investor Relations:

Mat Wootton

+44 (0) 7483 961 233, mat.wootton@melroseplc.net
(mailto:mat.wootton@melroseplc.net)

 

Media:

Simon Sporborg, Tom Pigott / Brunswick:

+44 (0) 207 404 5959, melrose@brunswickgroup.com
(mailto:melrose@brunswickgroup.com)

 

 

 

About Garden Grove

 

The Garden Grove facility in California, operated by GKN Aerospace
Transparency Systems, Inc.,  designs, manufactures and provides aftermarket
support for advanced military and commercial transparencies employing around
500 people.  For financial year 2025, sales generated by the site were £136
million.

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