FACC AG has honored its best suppliers with the “FACC Excellent Supplier Award 2012”. As in previous years, the “Excellent Supplier Award” was given to three of their suppliers for exceptional commitment and exemplary performance in the categories Gold, Silver and Bronze. In addition, an organisation has also been chosen to receive a “Special Performance Award” in recognition of their services and total support.
With the annual FACC Excellent Supplier Award, the company recognizes outstanding performance in the areas of of both high quality products and reliable adherence to delivery requirements. The nomination selection criteria also take into consideration additional factors as customer service, flexibility, co-operation, and a willingness to develop, accept and implement cost-saving and process-optimising measures. The "Special Performance Award" is presented to a supplier and/or organisation whose performance cannot be measured by conventional methods, but have consistently shown outstanding commitment to both FACC and its customers.
The FACC Excellent Supplier Awards 2012 go to the following companies:
Excellent Supplier Award - GOLD
Paul Fabrications Limited - AGC Aerospace & Defense
Located in Castle Donington, Derby, England
Paul Fabrications Ltd supports the Engines & Nacelles Division of FACC AG and they have an unbroken relationship with the Aerospace, Defence, Power Generation and Nuclear Power Refuelling Industries spanning over 70 years. During this period the Company have been involved with the development of many major aero-engine programmes for both Civil and Military applications. The company's expertise lies in the production of value added complex fabricated and machined assemblies.
Excellent Supplier Award - SILVER
Stükerjürgen Aerospace GmbH & Co. KG
Located in Rietberg-Varensell, Germany
Stükerjürgen Aerospace GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1967 and have always been characterised by their high level of competence in processing thermoplastics and the further developments in technology to an extremely high standard. They support both the Interiors and Engines & Nacelles Divisions of FACC AG.
Excellent Supplier Award - BRONZE
Cyclone Manufacturing Inc
Located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Cyclone Manufacturing Inc. supports the Aerostructures Division of FACC AG and they are a vertically integrated full service provider working in the commercial aerospace, military and nuclear industries. Cyclone are producing small, medium and large machined structural components, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, advance surface treatment and assembly.
Special Performance Award
Fill Ges.m.b.H.
Located in Gurten, Austria
Fill Ges.m.b.H. is a worldwide leading mechanical engineering and special equipment manufacturing company, that in the course of its dynamic development recognise the synergies in very different production branches and then put them to the best use.
Rudolf Leitner, Executive Vice President Procurement, thanked the suppliers for their close cooperation, and highlighted what FACC expects of its partners: “It is without question, that the continuing success of FACC is dependent on many factors; and one of them is the absolute commitment of our supply chain to continually provide high quality products, deliver them on time, on schedule and in perfect working order. The sole purpose of these annual ‘Excellent Supplier Awards’ is to publically proclaim and applaud those specific supplier/manufacturers who - through their own endeavours, initiatives and resourcefulness - have constantly met with our ever-fluctuating high demands and requirements. The annual ‘Special Performance Award’ also provides us with a platform to acknowledge and show our appreciation to a specific organisation who ‘time and time’ again have shown their allegiance and loyalty to FACC. On behalf of FACC, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to the recipients; and record a ‘Vote of Thanks’ to all of our suppliers for their continued support and patronage.”
With this annual supplier awards, FACC can publicly recognise and reward optimum suppliers within its own supply chain and identify those who are totally dependable, trustworthy and contribute greatly towards our ultimate goal of Total Customer Satisfaction. By achieving and maintaining exceptional performances; these particular suppliers are essential for ensuring the future success of themselves and FACC. Beneficiaries of an FACC “Excellent Supplier Award” and "Special Performance Award" should accept this trophy as public recognition of their success which – indisputably - will project a positive and constructive image of their company. This award should also be seen by each member of staff and taken as a constructive statement in regard to their ‘excellence of service’ and consequently motivate them to continually maintain and improve their products, processes and services; thus contributing greatly to the overall success of the firm.
About FACC
FACC AG is one of the world’s leading companies in the design, development and production of advanced fiber reinforced composite components and systems for the aviation industry. Their range of products reaches from structural components for the fuselage and wings to engine components to complete passenger cabins for passenger planes and helicopters. FACC is a supplier to all large aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Sukhoi, and COMAC as well as for engine manufacturers and sub-suppliers of manufacturers.
In the business year of 2012/13, FACC achieved a turnover of 433.9 million Euros* and employed an average of 2,108 employees* (* preliminary figures). Further information can be found under www.facc.com.
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"Paul Fabrications – AGC Aerospace & Defense is the best supplier of FACC in 2012. Representatives of Paul Fabrications and FACC are pleased with the excellent cooperation.
(fltr. Stefanie Rögl - FACC Mgr. Procurement Nacelles; Ralf Kittl – FACC Nacelles Components Buyer; Kevin Dexter - Business Development Manager, Paul Fabrications - AGC Aerospace & Defense; Steve Smith - President UK & EMEA, AGC Composites & Aerostructures; Stefan Schweighofer – FACC Senior Procurement Manager – Aerostructures; Tamara Dewald – FACC Operational Buyer; Teele Romanov – FACC Supplier Quality Engineer)“
Image “Special Performance Award - Fill Ges.m.b.H.”:
“Rudolf Leitner, FACC Executive Vice President Procurement hands over the FACC Special Performance Award to Andreas Fill, Managing Director Fill Ges.m.b.H.
(fltr. Helmuth Höller – FACC Director NDT Engineering; Herbert Schrattenecker – Fill Project Engineering/Sales; Rudolf Leitner – FACC Executive Vice President Procurement; Andreas Fill – Fill Managing Director; Wilhelm Rupertsberger – Fill Head of Competence Centre Polyurethane/Composites)”