Mazak Receives Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award


Florence, Kentucky, February 14, 2011 - Mazak today announced that it has received a
2010 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award
annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Mazak
maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month
performance period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.

This year, Boeing recognized suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level
Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Mazak is one of the suppliers to receive the
Silver level of recognition.

"Across the board, Mazak prides itself on exceeding the traditional supplier relationship
and treating our customers as partners," says Brian Papke, President of Mazak
Corporation. "We are honored to receive this recognition from Boeing, as it is a
testament to the dedication and hard work of every member of our organization."

Mazak supplies a wide range of Multi-Tasking and milling centers to Boeing for a variety
of the companyʼs metal cutting operations. Boeingʼs operations integrate Mazak 5-axis
Multi-Tasking machines in a variety of different configurations, including both horizontal
and vertical machines from the e-Series. Boeing also uses a substantial number of
Mazak vertical machining centers with high-speed and 5-axis capabilities.

For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, please visit
http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/supplier_portal/bpea.html.

About Mazak Corporation

Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productivity-improving
machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative
technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky recently initiated a $9 million
manufacturing expansion. The facilityʼs "Production on Demand" manufacturing concept
uses the latest in machine tool technologies as part of its lean strategy. Continuous
training and development of the workforce has created a "lean" culture, which has
created opportunities for continuing growth in America. Mazak maintains eight
Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications,
service and sales support to its customers. For more information on Mazak's products
and solutions, visit www.mazakusa.com.

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859.342.1867

gyamane@mazakcorp.com

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