Non-Signatories to Arbitration Agreements May Nonetheless Be Able to Enforce Arbitration In GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. v. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, the Supreme Court determined that, although GE Energy did not sign the contract, GE Energy may nonetheless be able to force arbitration with a signatory to the agreement. Outokumpu owns a steel manufacturing plant that it acquired from its predecessor, ThyssenKrupp. ThyssenKrupp had entered into contracts with F.L. Industries for the construction of cold rolling mills for the plant. Each contract included a clause mandating arbitration of any contract dispute. F.L. Industries subcontracted with GE Energy to supply the motors for the mills. When the motors failed, Outokumpu brought suit against GE Energy in state court. After removing the case to federal court, GE Energy moved to dismiss and compel arbitration, relying on the arbitration clauses in the F.L. Industries and ThyssenKrupp contracts.