WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 1, 2017 /CNW/ -- Spirit AeroSystems
[NYSE: SPR] recognized 14 suppliers for superior performance at its
annual supplier recognition banquet in Wichita. Awards were given in seven
categories: Strategic Partner of the Year; Superior Cost, Quality
and Delivery Partners; Values Partners; Emergent Support Partners;
Most Innovative Partner; Indirect Supplier of the Year; and
Community Partner.
"Spirit cannot be successful in meeting our customers' delivery
requirements without world-class partners," said Tom Gentile, Spirit president and chief
executive officer. "We are proud to recognize these suppliers for
sharing our passion in delivering high-quality products, on time.
We look forward to collaborating with them in the future as we
continue to deliver the best aerostructures to the world's leading
aerospace companies."
This year's award recipients are:
STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
Weber Metals, Inc.
COST/QUALITY/DELIVERY PARTNERS:
Damping Technologies,
Inc.
Coffeyville SEKTAM
VALUES PARTNERS:
GKN Aerospace – Precision Machining,
Inc.
Center Industries Corporation
Arconic Fastening Systems and Rings
Arconic Global Rolled Products
Attewell Limited
Cyclone Manufacturing, Inc.
EMERGENT SUPPORT PARTNERS:
Cascade Gasket & Mfg.
Co. Inc.
H.M. Dunn AeroSystems, Inc.
MOST INNOVATIVE PARTNER:
LISI AEROSPACE
INDIRECT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR:
Airgas, an Air Liquide
company
COMMUNITY PARTNER:
Fed Ex
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems
designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita,
Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the
U.S., U.K., France and
Malaysia. The
company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and
wing components for the world's premier
aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses
on affordable, innovative
composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers
around the globe. More information is available
at www.spiritaero.com.
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