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Fairchild Controls Names Tube Bending Inc. as its 2008 Supplier of the Year

April 6, 2009

EADS North America's Fairchild Controls business unit has selected Tube Bending Inc. as its 2008 Supplier of Excellence Award recipient, recognizing this Hesperia, Calif.-based company's performance in quality, delivery and service.

The annual Supplier of Excellence Award acknowledges a supplier's outstanding accomplishments, and Tube Bending's selection was made by members of Fairchild Controls' engineering, purchasing, integrated supply chain and executive teams.

 

The Tube Bending staff has been outstanding in responding quickly and accurately to our requests - and as a result, Fairchild Controls was able to meet a number of key program milestones in 2008," said Fairchild Controls' President Scott Selle.In addition to its exceptional on-time and on-quality rating of 99.2 percent, Tube Bending provides a level of service to our company that has been above and beyond expectations."

Tube Bending supplies fluid and refrigeration tubes that are used by Fairchild Controls in its air drive and environmental control systems (ECS).  Founded in 1959, the company was purchased by current owner Bryan Christoffersen in 2005, and has since experienced steady growth of 10-20 percent per year.Tube Bending has six employees, and Fairchild Controls represents 5-10 percent of the company's business.

We are pleased that our commitment to quality and service has been recognized by Fairchild Controls, which is a valued customer of Tube Bending," Christoffersen said.As part of our strategy, we continue to invest in modern equipment to ensure Tube Bending remains a responsive element of Fairchild Controls' supply chain over the long term."

About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control's vapor cycle systems and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company's air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. Fairchild Controls is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.

About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.