A.E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
2112 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: 817-461-9473 Fax: 817-277-2887
Contact: Chris Ryder
Phone: 860-688-9477
E-Mail: cryder@aepetsche.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1 April 2009

 

A.E. PETSCHE COMPANY CERTIFIED AS A UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION SUPPLIER GOLD RECIPIENT

A.E. Petsche Co. Recognized for Superior Quality, Schedule Compliance, Lean Assessment and Reliability

DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas, April 1, 2009 – A.E. Petsche Company today announced that it has been recognized as a United Technologies Corporation SUPPLIER GOLD recipient. A.E. Petsche Company is the first Sikorsky Aircraft Co. sponsored supplier to achieve this milestone. UTC Supplier Gold recognizes outstanding performance in quality, delivery, customer satisfaction and an industry lean assessment. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

"A.E. Petsche Company is one of the most responsive suppliers I have dealt with in my career. From senior management through working level, they are extremely customer-focused and very easy to work with," said Derek Jones, SAC General Manager Avionics Center.

A.E. Petsche provides in-house point of use (POU) services and related logistics management to Sikorsky Aircraft for a wide range of electrical interconnect products.

"A.E. Petsche Co. is extremely proud to receive this recognition from UTC and Sikorsky Aircraft,” said Glenn Davidson, CEO, A.E. Petsche Co. “This reconfirms the emphasis placed by our company on bettering our processes related to all areas of our operations which ultimately leads to the highest levels of customer satisfaction."

A.E. Petsche Co., Inc.
A.E. Petsche Company is the world's leading supplier of high-performance military/aerospace interconnect products and services. The company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and operates sales offices and distribution centers worldwide.

For additional information about A.E. Petsche Company, visit www.aepetsche.com

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. The company’s long commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement: “We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere … every time™.” United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

For more information on the United Technologies Corporation visit http://www.utc.com/utc/home.html