Kaman Aerospace Corporation Recognizes Component Engineers Inc. for Supplier Excellence


WALLINGFORD, CT. - March 9, 2009- Kaman Aerospace Corp. of Bloomfield, Connecticut has recognized Component Engineers Inc. (CEI) of Wallingford, Connecticut in its continual excellence of supplier standards.

The Supply Chain Management team within the Kaman Precision Products Fuzing-Memory and Management department of Kaman Aerospace Corp. acknowledged CEI's steady and consistent quality and on-time delivery. Kaman Aerospace Inc. bestows this recognition on the supplier who has maintained an exceptional supplier rating throughout a period of time and who is in a specific tier of annual sales. During the latest analyzed period, CEI upheld a 100% rating for product quality as well as a 100% rating for delivery performance. CEI is especially proud of this acknowledgment, as its entire team is dedicated to consistent quality, on-time delivery and customer service.

When asked about the recognition, Ron Hansen Jr., President and CEO of Component Engineers Inc., stated that he was very proud of the employees of CEI.

"Their hard work and dedication optimizes what this certificate acknowledges. All departments have worked so hard to make this company what it is today." -Ron Hansen Jr, CEO

Kaman Aerospace Corporation is a subsidiary of Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ-KAMAN). The corporation conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets. Kaman Aerospace, founded in the 1940's, is a full-service innovator and supplier specifically to the global aerospace industry. Priding itself on creativity, innovation, and leadership, the corporation produces commercial and military helicopters; aircraft structures and components; safe, arm and fuzing devices for military, mass memory systems, precision measuring devices and electro-optic systems. The parts CEI manufactures for Kaman Aerospace are used for Untied States military programs.

CEI is a contract manufacturing, engineering, and development leader in the Northeast. CEI services companies throughout the world in the medical, aerospace, automotive, electronics, industrial, military, and other commercial industries. The company produces high precision metal components using methods such as Precision Metal Stamping, CNC Machining, CNC Turning, Wire EDM and Tubular Fabrication. Founded in 1980, CEI has remained focused on customers' standards for consistent quality, on-time delivery, and customer service. By continuously investing in capital, technology, and the continuous training of its staff, CEI continues to meet its goal of being a one-stop solution. CEI operates in a 34,000 square foot facility with over 100 employees, and with a recently acquired 11,000 square foot facility in Meriden, CT. All of CEI's processes are ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certified. The company has grown to be one of the most trusted and respected metal fabricators in the
region.

For additional information on Kaman Aerospace Corp., please visit their website at www.KamanAero.com.

For additional information on Component Engineers Inc., please visit their website at www.ComponentENG.com

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