Melrose Industries Unit Plans $100 Million Claims Program Following US Facility Incident

MT Newswires · 2d ago
03:10 AM EDT, 08/25/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Melrose Industries (MRO.L) subsidiary GKN Aerospace will establish a program of up to $100 million for those affected by a May evacuation linked to an incident at its Garden Grove facility in California, US. The claims program for eligible residents and businesses is expected to be launched in the coming weeks and remain open into 2027, and will cover eligible costs associated with the evacuation, according to a Tuesday release. The aerospace and defense company also noted that the Orange County District Attorney's Office closed its criminal investigation without filing charges. GKN expects to resume full manufacturing operations at Garden Grove by Sept. 28, with customer deliveries targeted for the fourth quarter.