Shimco Appoints Providence Group as Exclusive Representative in Ukraine and Belarus

Providence Group will introduce Shimco precision parts and gap-management solutions to the markets during AVIASVIT XXI 11-14 October 2016 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (September 8, 2016) – Shimco, a world-wide leader in the manufacture of precision parts, specialized coatings and gap-management solutions has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the appointment of Providence Group as the exclusive Shimco representative in Ukraine and Belarus. Providence Group will introduce Shimco solutions to the market during AVIASVIT XXI, an exhibition event for aviation industry and space technology to be held 11-14 October 2016 in Kyiv.

Shimco precision parts and gap-management solutions

Established in 2000, Providence Group specializes in providing business-to-business consulting services, and represents aerospace, security and defense companies from around the world in Ukraine, Belarus and in Canada. Based in Toronto, Providence Group is a member of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries.

Ukraine and Belarus have extensive experience in manufacturing aerospace, space, automotive and heavy equipment products. Volodymyr Paslavskyi, President of Providence Group comments, “Shimco’s laminated and edge-bonded shims, tapers and spacers are small and highly accurate machined parts that bring benefits of reduced manufacturing expenses and increased efficiency in production. Built to customer specifications with high-tolerance CNC milling machines and horizontal lathes, Shimco shims can range from several millimetres to several microns. Ukraine and Belarus manufacturers will now have access to Shimco’s innovative product, used globally in aerospace, space, defence and other industrial markets by many of the world’s largest Tier 1 and OEM aerospace companies.”

Peter Voss, President and CEO of Shimco, comments, “We are very pleased to have Providence Group present our range of products to the numerous markets in Ukraine and Belarus. They have the local relationships and market intelligence to effectively introduce Shimco’s range of gap management products and PEO coated shims to the many customers that could benefit from those solutions.”

About Shimco

For over 25 years, Shimco has served the aerospace, defense, space, industrial and other sectors worldwide. Shimco is a world-wide leader in the manufacture of precision parts, specialized coatings and gap-management solutions (such as laminated and edge-bonded shims, tapers and spacers), in materials ranging from aluminum and titanium through to synthetics and composites and in PEO coated shims.

Shimco offers a tradition of innovation, precision and execution, providing solutions that conform to exacting international and customer-specific standards. Shimco is registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and is an ISO9001:2008 & AS9100C registered company. Our commitment to quality, on-time delivery, lean manufacturing, customer support, the environment and financial strength is unparalleled. Canadian Headquarters are in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cambridge, Ontario.

We are dedicated in being a preferred strategic partner to global aerospace, space and defence OEMs and Tier 1 system integrators, suppliers and MRO organizations, providing value and service on everything that flies.

Shimco. Experience The Perfect Fit.