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Spincraft Earns
Rolls-Royce
Energy Sector
Supplier of the Year
Award
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Award Recognizes Spincraft for Continuous Improvementin Cost, Quality and Delivery
SALEM, N.H., Apr 11, 2011
Standex International Corporation(NYSE:SXI) today announced that the Spincraft units of its Engineering Technologies Group have been named Energy Sector Supplier of the Year by Rolls-Royce. Spincraft supplies complex assemblies and components for use across a wide range of the Rolls-Royce portfolio of land-based gas turbine engine applications.
Rolls-Royce established its Supplier of the Year Award program three years ago to recognize the contribution and commitment of its supply base to continuous improvement with a focus on performance. Spincraft earned this year's Energy Sector award by demonstrating continuous improvement in cost, quality and delivery, while also scoring highly in Rolls-Royce's rigorous assessment of management performance and technology. The Spincraft units were one of only eight Rolls-Royce suppliers in an approximate supply base of 8,000 to receive recognition.
"Being selected out of Rolls-Royce's global supply base as Energy Sector Supplier of the Year is a milestone achievement for Spincraft," said Len Paolillo, President of the Standex Engineering Technologies Group. "Spincraft and Rolls-Royce have been working collaboratively to reduce costs and enhance product quality and delivery, and this award demonstrates the performance improvements we have achieved together in all three of these areas. The Spincraft team is dedicated to delivering even greater value to the Energy Sector along with the other Rolls-Royce business sectors in the years ahead."
"The Rolls-Royce Supplier of the Year awards recognize the contribution and continuous commitment of strategic partners and suppliers in support of the Rolls-Royce supply chain strategy and, ultimately, the performance of our product range," said Mike Orris, Chief Procurement Officer, Rolls-Royce. "We congratulate the winners and look forward to continuing our successful relationship."
About the Standex Engineering Technologies Group
Operating as three business units, the Standex Engineering Technologies Group is a key supplier of complex assemblies and components to the aerospace, aviation, energy, marine, medical, and oil & gas industries. Using a range of comprehensive metal working and assembly processes, the group delivers integrated, single-source manufacturing solutions for complex components and assemblies of every scope. With locations in North Billerica, Massachusetts, New Berlin, Wisconsin, and in Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. the company offers world-class capabilities for metal spinning, heat-treating, machining, welding and fabrication for virtually all workable metal alloys. Their components and assemblies can be found in today's most advanced space launch vehicles, commercial and military aircraft, naval propulsion systems land-based gas turbines, and critical medical devices.
About Standex
Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineering Technologies Group,Engraving Group and the Electronics and Hydraulics Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, India, Turkey and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at http://www.standex.com.
SOURCE: Standex International Corporation
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Spincraft Achieves
United Technolgies Corp
Supplier Gold Status for
Second Consecutive Year!
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L-R: D. Doucette (Spincraft), L. Paolillo (Spincraft), P Fowler (PWR), K. Mitchell (Spincraft), and P. Rice (PWR)
Spincraft’s continuous improvement in quality, cost and customer service
recognized by United Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney division
SALEM, NH – March 31, 2011 – Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) today announced that the Spincraft Massachusetts unit of its Engineering Technologies Group has earned United Technologies Corporation’s (NYSE:UTX) Supplier Gold status for the second consecutive year. Spincraft supplies a variety of complex assemblies and components for aerospace and energy applications to the United Technologies Corporation’s (U.T.C.) Pratt & Whitney division. U.T.C.’s Supplier Gold program was established to “facilitate and accelerate superior supplier performance and to recognize suppliers for their exceptional performance.”
Spincraft achieved Supplier Gold recertification by earning high marks once again in several key areas for a second consecutive 12-month period. The company demonstrated continued excellence in quality and delivery, performed well in a customer feedback analysis of cost, quality and service, and received high marks in U.T.C.’s demanding on-site Lean assessment. Furthermore, out of 2,100 suppliers enrolled in the U.T.C. Supplier Gold Program, Spincraft Massachusetts is one of only 107 who have achieved Gold Certification.
“We are pleased and honored to have achieved Supplier Gold status for the second year in a row, and extend our sincere thanks to U.T.C. for including us in this prestigious program,” said Len Paolillo, President of the Standex Engineering Technologies Group. “Spincraft has long been dedicated to continuous improvement, and Supplier Gold recertification is tangible evidence of the progress we are making on this ongoing journey. We view the Supplier Gold assessment process as an opportunity to work collaboratively with the outstanding team at Pratt & Whitney to enhance our operational performance and deliver higher levels of quality and service – not only to Pratt & Whitney and other U.T.C. companies, but to all of our valued customers.”
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STANDEX ACQUIRES METAL SPINNERS GROUP
Acquisition of UK- based leader in metal fabrication expands Spincraft’s end-user and geographic markets;
provides Spincraft with high-volume manufacturing capabilities and access to a broader customer base
SALEM, NH – March 8, 2011 Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) today announced that it has acquired Metal Spinners Group Ltd., a U.K.-based metal fabrication supplier to the medical, general industrial and oil and gas markets in the U.S. and U.K. Joining Spincraft as a unit within Standex’s Engineering Technologies Group, Metal Spinners Group will provide the Company with access to new end-user and geographic markets, as well as high-volume metal fabrication capabilities and a customer base that includes global leaders in the medical device industry. The company operates two plants in the Newcastle, U.K. area with approximately 100 employees who supply European and U.S. customers with complex metal components and assemblies for applications primarily in the medical device, general industrial and oil and gas sectors. Many of these applications require the high-volume metal forming capabilities in which Metal Spinners specializes.
"Metal Spinners Group Ltd. is an exceptionally strong synergistic fit with our Spincraft business and a significant addition to the Standex portfolio,” said Roger Fix, President and Chief Executive Officer of Standex International. “Acquiring this highly regarded company opens doors for Spincraft with important European customers and establishes a presence for us in end-use markets in Europe and the United States that we have been targeting for some time. Chief among them are the medical device and general industrial markets where Metal Spinners is a leading supplier of fabricated components in applications ranging from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to offshore oil and gas drilling platforms. In addition, Metal Spinners Group provides Spincraft with low-cost, high-volume manufacturing capabilities that will enable us to expand our relationships with existing customers, address new applications and win new accounts.1”
“We look forward to embarking with Metal Spinners Group on an exciting, two-way technology exchange that will accelerate the growth of both businesses,” said Len Paolillo, President of the Standex Engineering Technologies Group. “Complementing Spincraft’s expertise in metal forming, machining, welding, and fabrication to extremely close engineering tolerances with Metal Spinners’ experience and advances in metal forming will create a compelling value proposition for customers. At the same time, we expect to leverage these combined capabilities by applying Spincraft’s strengths in marketing and sales to generate increased awareness of Metal Spinners Group as a trusted provider of engineered solutions for complex components and assemblies in a wide variety of applications and industries.1”
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Dr. Kent Pugmire receives
2010 AIAA Distinguished
Service Award |
July 2010, Nashville, TN
Dr. T. Kent Pugmire (above right) is shown receiving AIAA's 2010 Sustained Service Award during a luncheon at the recent Joint Propulsion Conference held in Nashville, TN. The award recognizes sustained, significant service and contributions to the AIAA by members of the Institute. Dr. Pugmire was commended as "An exceptional leader, contributor and mentor within and for AIAA, accepting and performing well major and minor tasks for the Institute, Technical Committee and profession."
A member of the Institute for 55 years with over 30 publications, Pugmire is also a 25 yr. active member of the LPTC, has organized JPC LP sessions and chaired over 50 sessions. He developed arc heated reentry test facilities for primes and NASA followed by invention and development of electro-thermal engines and systems for 40 spacecraft, commencing operational EP. Pugmire's EHT concept is the ongoing basis of over 250, long life, station keeping engines.
Spincraft offers hearty congratulations to Kent for achieving this prestigious award, and sincere appreciation for his many contributions to Spincraft's success over the last 14+ years as a Technical Representative and consultant to the aerospace market. JOB WELL DONE KENT!!!
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Spincraft earns
Supplier Gold Status with
United Technologies Corporation
N. Billerica, MA: On March 10, 2010, Spincraft’s Massachusetts facility hosted an award ceremony to recognize the plant achieving United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Supplier Gold status in 2009. Representatives from Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and Pratt Whitney Power Systems were on hand to present the prestigious award that identifies suppliers as having demonstrated ‘best in class’ quality, delivery performance, implementation of a lean culture, and overall strong customer satisfaction, during the preceding 12 months. Only 87 of UTC’s 50,000 suppliers have achieved Supplier Gold status, which is reevaluated annually. Spincraft President Len Paolillo introduced the UTC team to the Spincraft workforce gathered on the factory floor. PWR Director Paul Fowler presented Spincraft MA with the Supplier Gold award and plaque. Kelly Mitchell, Spincraft’s CI Principle Engineer further recognized individual plant employees whose dedicated work and support of the UTC initiatives was critical in achieving the award. |
“Spincraft worked very hard for this award. It’s been rewarding to see the improvements throughout the company in supporting our drive to meet and exceed the requirements set forth by UTC,” stated Mitchell. “We have only just begun our Lean Six Sigma Journey. We do this to become an exceptional company and better serve our Customers. We are fortunate to have the support of UTC.”
Paolillo remarked on the long business relationship and cooperation between Spincraft and Pratt Whitney’s Rocketdyne and Power Systems divisions - a partnership built on developing technical and commercial solutions together. And while the Supplier Gold recognition marked a very satisfying sense of accomplishment, Paolillo stressed that by no means is the hard work over. We’ve ‘raised the bar for future standards,’ he stated, and called upon all Spincraft employees to maintain the forward momentum for continuous improvement.
A special thanks to the UTC group that travelled to Spincraft for this ceremony:
For more information: UTC (including Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and Pratt Whitney Power Systems): www.utc.com |
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L-R: D. Doucette (Spincraft), R. Morganti (Spincraft), B. Balakrishna (PWPS), M. Girouard (PWPS) , P Fowler (PWR), L. Paolillo (Spincraft), K. Mitchell (Spincraft), and P. Rice (PWR) |
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Dr. T. Kent Pugmire to receive 2010 AIAA Distinguished Service Award |
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) recently selected Dr. T. Kent Pugmire to receive their Sustained Service Award. Dr. Pugmire’s citation reads, “An exceptional leader, contributor and mentor within and for AIAA, accepting and performing well major and minor tasks for the Institute, Technical Committee, and profession.”
Dr. Pugmire’s participation and contribution to the aerospace industry has spanned many decades. He’s been an active member of the Institute for 55 years with over 30 publications. He’s a 25-year active member of the Liquid Propulsion Technical Committee, has organized Joint Propulsion Conference Liquid Propulsion sessions, and chaired over 50 sessions. Dr. Pugmire developed arc-heated reentry test facilities for several vehicle primes and NASA . He was an early inventor and developer of low thrust electrothermal engines and systems for over 40 spacecraft. His development of an electrothermal augmented performance hydrazine engine concept and its ongoing use is valuable spacecraft technology, as well as the basis of over 250 long life, station-keeping engines.
Spincraft has partnered with Dr. Pugmire for 14 years, utilizing his services as a Technical Representative and consultant to the aerospace market.
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Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne & NASA Recognize Spincraft with Supplier Appreciation Award
Award ceremony honors Spincraft for roll in Rocketdyne’s J-2X rocket engine program |
N. Billerica, MA, June 16, 2009 -- Representatives from Pratt Whitney Rocketdyne and NASA met at Spincraft’s MA plant to recognize the metal manufacturer for their contributions to the J-2X Rocket Engine, part of NASA’s Constellation Program.
As a supplier partner for Rocketdyne’s critical component production, Spincraft has been heavily involved in the development of the J-2X space engine liner and nozzles. The new engine, fueled by liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, is being designed to power the upper stages of NASA’s Ares 1 rocket and Ares V heavy cargo launch vehicles. The J-2X successfully completed its Critical Design Review in 2008; meaning the design is ready to start full-scale fabrication, assembly and testing.
The award ceremony was preceded by of a series of meetings between Rocketdyne, NASA and Spincraft personnel, and included a tour of the 100,000+ square foot factory. All Spincraft employees, factory floor and office, attended the actual ceremony and luncheon held in the large factory bay. Jeff Fint, Rocketdyne’s Engineering J-2X Combustion Devices, spoke of the long and successful relationship with Spincraft, and sited Spincraft’s work on the RS68 program as the foundation for the recent successes on the J2-X hardware.
SpincraftPresident Rick Paul received the Supplier Appreciation plaque from Dean Nunez of Rocketdyne. NASA’s Mike Shadoan presented The Space Flight Awareness Team Award to Spincraft’s Rich Morganti, VP Engineering and Product Development. This award recognizes Spincraft as a key supplier to the J-2X Combustion Devices team. The award further identifies Spincraft as being critical to the development of the MCC and Nozzle components for the J-2X engine.
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Spincraft's Customer, SpaceX, Launches New Rocket
On March 20, 2007, SpaceX successfully launched its first Falcon 1 rocket, a 70-foot-long, two-stage rocket powered by liquid oxygen and rocket grade kerosene (RP-1). It is designed from the ground up for cost efficient and reliable transport of satellites to low Earth orbit.
Spincraft has been involved with this California-based customer for over five years. Spincraft - Wisconsin manufactures the first stage of Falcon 1; Spincraft -Massachusetts produces most of the upper stage utilizing advanced forming techniques.
To see a video of the launch and learn more about the program, visit the SpaceX website, www.spacex.com
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Spincraft Receives Prestigious
Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier Award
New Berlin, Wisconsin - At a recent award ceremony, Spincraft, a division of Standex International Corp., was awarded the STAR Supplier Award by Lockheed Martin. The award recognizes Spincraft's achievements in meeting some of the most stringent performance criteria in the aerospace industry.
"Spincraft joins an elite group of companies in receiving this award," said Scott Arnold, Director ATACMS Program, Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control Division. "Lockheed Martin is committed to building a strong supplier base to provide the best value to meet the needs of our customers. We consider our company fortunate to have Spincraft as a Lockheed Martin business partner."
The dual goal of the STAR Supplier Program, which was introduced in 1999, is to develop strong supply chain relationships and enable Lockheed Martin to recognize top performing suppliers. Lockheed Martin's STAR Supplier Performance criteria include quality, on-time delivery, cost reduction, technical competency and responsiveness. Spincraft achieved outstanding performance rankings for all products provided to Lockheed Martin during the past three years.
In accepting the award, Spincraft President Rick Paul commented, "The STAR Award exemplifies supplier excellence, and demonstrates Spincraft's success in providing high-caliber products in a timely and profitable manner to all its customers. Through our collaboration with Lockheed Martin Missile Defense programs during the past 15 years, we have supplied cost-effective alternative solutions for key structural missile components in support of Lockheed Martin's ongoing commitment of excellence to their customers."
"The STAR Award recognition attests to the high-quality products, superior service and effective operations management that have long been in place not only at Spincraft but across all of Standex's divisions," said Standex President and CEO Roger Fix. "Spincraft's proven excellence in these areas makes them a strategic partner worthy of Lockheed Martin's trust and business."
Spincraft’s Management Team along with key members from Lockheed Martin.
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