SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 29, 2009 — LAI International, Inc. announced it has upgraded its web site — LAIco.com — to highlight its advanced capabilities for precision contract manufacturing.
   The improved web site includes more images of LAI’s advanced machining processes along with finished components and subassemblies. It also features current articles, newly published brochure and a company overview presentation.
   “We overhauled the LAIco.com site to make it more user friendly and to better showcase our advanced manufacturing capabilities,” Matt Kalina, Director of Marketing, LAI International, said. “We added product galleries and new photography of our manufacturing processes to show more of what we do. The navigation of the site is streamlined, and customer service information is easier to find and better organized.”
   The company site also includes a link to its industry blog -- LAIinternational.wordpress.com and to Twitter -- twitter.com/LAIcompany.

About LAI International
   LAI is a leading contract manufacturer of precision-engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense, medical and other advanced technology industries. The company’s technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are used to build components for airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems, medical devices and other mission-critical applications.
   LAI has developed strategic relationships with leading global OEMs and operates five U.S. manufacturing facilities, with locations in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Tucson, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine – all of which are ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified. The company also offers NADCAP-certified non-conventional machining processes.
   LAI has developed innovative applications in advanced machining processes, including waterjet cutting and drilling, laser cutting, drilling, welding and heat-treating, EDM drilling, CNC EDM, high-speed EDM, conventional CNC machining, five-axis CNC machining and precision grinding. The company also provides gage calibration, tooling production, air-flow inspection and additional manufacturing services.
   For more information, see www.LAIco.com. 
  
Quick Facts about LAI International
- Five U.S. manufacturing facilities: Phoenix, Tucson, Minneapolis, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine
- Founded in 1979
- Corporate headquarters located in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- All facilities ISO 9001 | AS9100 certified
- GE Customer Impact of the Year Award winner
- Lockheed Martin Corporate STAR Supplier
- Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Preferred Supplier
- ACE Corporate Excellence Award winner, 2008-09
- An Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private U.S. company, three-time award winner, 2007-09