Composites maker Hexcel bags Boeing Performance Award

January 28, 2014 - United States Of America

Hexcel Corporation announced that it has received a 2013 Boeing Performance Excellence Award.

The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Hexcel maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2013.

“We are proud to be recognized by our largest customer for superior supply performance for the fourth year in a row,” said Mike Canario, Hexcel VP and General Manager for the Americas. “Hexcel’s continued strength in operational excellence allows us to deliver the highest quality products.

“The collective success of our talented employees and our deep commitment to deliver innovative technologies allows Hexcel to maintain its leadership in the advancement of composite aerospace production. We thank Boeing for the recognition of our 2013 performance as we strive to extend our streak to five consecutive awards in 2014.”

Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company. It develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials, including carbon fibers, reinforcements for composites, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures, used in commercial aerospace, space and defense and industrial applications.