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Jim McKinley
Product Publicity
610-889-5234
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DERCO AEROSPACE TO DISTRIBUTE AMETEK AEROSPACE & DEFENSE PRODUCTS
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Release Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
WILMINGTON, MA – AMETEK Aerospace & Defense has been signed an exclusive two-year agreement with Derco Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikosrky Aircraft Corp., to distribute the complete line of AMETEK aerospace components for the C-130 and F-16 aircraft. Under the agreement, Derco will exclusively distribute spares for the Measurement and Power Systems business unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense. In addition, AMETEK and Derco will continue to jointly offer repair and overhaul services for AMETEK products.
“We are extremely pleased to sign this agreement with Derco,” notes Deirdre Cusack, Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Measurement and Power Systems. “Derco is a leader in aircraft spares and repair services. It enjoys an excellent relationship with the leading aircraft original equipment manufacturers and maintains one of the largest and most diverse aircraft spares inventory in the industry.”
“We are proud to have the opportunity to distribute AMETEK products,“ comments Paul Fuhrmann, Director of OEM & Repair Solutions for Derco Aerospace. “Our agreement with AMETEK further strengthens our ability to support C-130 and F-16 operators worldwide.
Located in Milwaukee, Derco is a full-service aerospace logistics and solutions provider that supports military and commercial aircraft fleets in more than 66 countries. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service and a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. For more information on Derco, contact 414-355-3066 or visit www.dercoaerospace.com.
AMETEK Aerospace & Defense is a leading supplier of engine and aircraft monitoring systems, data acquisition units, fuel and fluid measurement systems, engine and airframe sensors, cables, harness assemblies, avionics blowers, fans, and heat transfer and cooling systems, and maintenance and repair services. It is a unit of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME), a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of more than $2.5 billion.
For more information on AMETEK, contact AMETEK Aerospace & Defense, 50 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887. Phone: 978-988-4639. Fax: 215-293-8996. E-mail: aerosales@ametek.com. Web Site: http://www.ametekaerodefense.com
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