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 company’s metal cutting operations. Boeing’s 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 facility’s “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.