Fives

In France, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) has just revealed its 2017 list of the French businesses that have filed the most international patents. For the third time, this ranking has put Fives in the spotlight: the group is ranked 32nd, a clear improvement on its previous ranking (50th). Fives’ inclusion in the top 50 patent applicants is confirmation of its drive to develop innovative machinery, process equipment and production lines.

With Lund Engineering, Fives is expanding its automation offer for composite parts manufacturing, enlarging its range of equipment and increasing its process expertise. Fives has just finalised the acquisition of this American company, which is highly respected for its technological excellence in numerous manufacturing processes and is a preferred partner to the market leaders in the US aircraft industry.