LAI named to top 25 manufacturers list

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 6, 2009 — LAI International, Inc., a strategic supplier of precision components and subassemblies for original equipment manufacturers, was named to the Phoenix Business Journal’s top 25 list of largest manufacturers.
   LAI moved up two spots to 21st-largest non-electronic manufacturers in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, according to the recently published Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists 2009.
   LAI employs more than 250 nationwide with sales in 2009 projected at $56-60 million. The Business Journal ranks companies based on number of employees.
   LAI was one of only five precision contract manufacturers to make the annual list. 

About LAI International
   LAI is the premier manufacturer of precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense and other advanced technology industries. Its technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are the lifeblood of airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems and other mission-critical applications.
   The company is the largest precision contract manufacturer in its class with the fastest growth as ranked by Inc. Magazine. 
   LAI has developed longstanding, strategic relationships with leading global players across multiple areas of their operations, including Boeing, Eaton, GE, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and more than 70 percent of Fortune 500 global manufacturers.
   LAI operates five U.S. manufacturing facilities, with locations in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Tucson, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine — all of which are ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certified. The company also offers NADCAP-certified non-conventional machining processes.
   For more information, see www.LAIco.com. 

Quick Facts: LAI International, Inc.
- Founded in 1979
- Five U.S. manufacturing facilities: Phoenix, Tucson, Minneapolis, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine
- Corporate headquarters located in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- All facilities ISO 9001:2000 | AS9100 certified
- Lockheed Martin Corporate STAR Supplier
- Northrop Grumman Platinum Supplier
- Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing company award winner, 2007 and 2008