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FSL awarded MBDA award

FSL Aerospace, a leading supplier of fastenings, fixings and associated components for the aerospace and defence industries, has been awarded a Bronze award by MBDA Missile Systems as part of their Supplier Recognition Programme for 2015.

At the end of each year MBDA performs an annual review of a supplier’s performance across the whole duration of that year.  Not all suppliers are reviewed as part of this process, only those which are Preferred or deemed key to their business.

FSL Aerospace is a Preferred supplier to MBDA as a stockist of fasteners and fixings, supporting the Aerospace and Defence Industries since 1985.

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The criteria for the award was not only based on quality and delivery performance but it also included measures on other activities and areas like Innovative Approach, Commercial Performance, Technical Capability, Continuous Improvement and Relationship.

FSL’s General Manager, Richard Woodward, said: “It is fantastic to get recognition from one of our key clients and every member of the FSL team should be congratulated as they have all contributed to achieving this award. We want to now focus of further improvements to hopefully gain Silver or even Gold next year.”  

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