The FACC Information Magazine

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Extend Your

Expectations

FACC launches new corporate identity

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A350 XWB Winglets

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FACC Supplier Awards

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A strong FACC through common values

editorial editorial
RollS-Royce
Supply chain executives pay visit to FACC

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FACC: NEW CORPORATE IDENTITY

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Scalaria Air CHallenge

Flying over Lake Wolfgang and the surrounding mountains

Dear Readers, In the latest edition of take off we want to surprise you with an innovation of a slightly different kind. It reflects our companys dynamic course very clearly: the new corporate identity of FACC AG.

FACC heads into the future with a clear strategy and a new corporate identity

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AirBUS A350 XWB

Winglet and spoiler production ready for takeoff

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COMAC C919
FACC winglets and spoilers for Chinas highflyer

New Order for A321

FACC to manufacture outboard flaps

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SUpplier Award Over the years FACC has established itself as a preferred partner in the aviation industry. The new corporate identity builds on proven material, developed and given a modern twist adapted to the partnership-based, solution-oriented management of the company. The design process included an intense examination of our competences, values and goals, and resulted in a bold directive: Extend Your Expectations. This directive is intended to condently proclaim to the public that we full the high expectations of our customers and often even exceed them. But we also want to implement specic HR measures to meet the expectations of our employees and create for them an ideal environment for their day-to-day work and their career paths at FACC.

FACC presents awards to best suppliers

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EVENT: WING TALK

Unusual partnership evening in Salzburg

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FACC WinS MUltiple AwardS!

Frost & Sullivan Award Platinum Performance Status from APB

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FACC Certified

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FACC successfully completes quality and environmental certifications

FACC BUildS TecHnology Center

New hub for global R&D activities

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Published by: FACC AG, Fischerstrae 9, A-4910 Ried/Austria. Editorial staff: Walter Stephan, Robert Machtlinger, Andrea Schachinger. Layout & graphic concept: Reichl und Partner, Linz. Photos: Airbus Toulouse, MAG Erlanger, Alois Furtner Ried, COMAC Shanghai, Frost & Sullivan, Aviation Partners Boeing Seattle, scalaria St. Wolfgang, FACC Ried.

The title page shows FACCs new key visual. This out-of-the-ordinary combination of elements and their precise interaction symbolize that FACC has the right solution for any challenging task, however unusual it may be.

This attitude of expectation is also applied to our own self-image, our corporate culture. The strong growth and here I would like to point out the pleasing 31% increase in turnover in the last nancial year has led to a large increase in employees, both nationally and internationally. Over 2000 employees from 35 nations work at the various locations in Austria and abroad. Together in a strong team they have achieved numerous successes, from production start-up of the various projects on the aircraft programs of Boeing 787 and Airbus A380, and record gures in development performance, to rst delivery of important components for the A350 XWB. Now there are new major orders from our global customers to be dealt with. Global action across borders and cultures is required. Particularly in such an international environment, I consider it all the more important that every employee speaks the FACC language. The motto Extend Your Expectations is intended to be a powerful and permanent reminder to each and every employee at FACC of their obligation to full the expectations placed upon them. Working in the aviation industry means always

accepting responsibility, recognising performance and success, making decisions quickly and on your own initiative. What unites us is our commitment to actively and passionately seek the best solutions and be a reliable partner for our customers. Its chocks away for the aviation industry. Nevertheless we must not ignore the changes in our environment. The political and economic framework conditions are not getting any easier, which in the end will also affect air travel, including our customers and our FACC. We are taking on a lot, but above all we are taking on responsibility. With common values and common goals in mind we will continue to successfully overcome challenges in the future. Yours,

Walter A. Stephan
Chief Executive Ofcer of FACC AG

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Consider everything. Implement the best.

Only the sky is the limit.

Take off: How is FACC organized in order to provide enhanced customer benet? Machtlinger: We pool our core competences in three divisions. FACC Aerostructures develops and produces various different components for primary and secondary aircraft structures. FACC Engines & Nacelles is the efcient partner for composite component so-

Pilot. Passion. Partnership.

Wherever people board a plane these days, they are more than likely to be surrounded by FACC components. No other aeronautical supplier has its lightweight components installed in so many different aircraft models. Focusing on providing maximum benefit to its customers, FACC continues on its successful flight path. Its clearly defined strategy constitutes the foundation, while its new corporate identity serves as a distinctive hallmark of its

FACC takes off for the future with a clearly defined corporate strategy and a new communicative identity
off magazine constitutes the foundation? Machtlinger: Exactly. In a nutshell, our main directions of thrust are: The continued extension of our portfolio of products and services, as we, as a provider of integrated solutions for the aeronautics industry, strive to full the expectations of our customers. In addition, we aim to expand our global presence and achieve protable growth. lutions for aircraft engine environments. And FACC Interiors specializes in cabin interior solutions. In addition, FACC has increasingly positioned itself as a partner for turnkey solutions. By offering ready-to-install component assemblies and systems in each of its divisions, FACC generates added value for its customers. Take off: So Extend Your Expectations is something customers can bank on? Machtlinger: Yes, that is also one of our central messages within the scope

dynamic drive. We spoke with Robert Machtlinger, COO at FACC.

Preferred partner.
Take off: FACC is ready to take off for the future. What is the objective? Machtlinger: As a Tier-1 supplier, we strive to be the preferred partner for manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft engines around the globe as well as for their suppliers. Take off: And the dened strategy already featured in issue 28 of our Take

of our new corporate identity. Take off: ... which certainly includes more than that? Machtlinger: Of course. Hand in hand with the corporate strategy, we elaborated a comprehensive communication concept that covers all parameters from positioning, logo, visuals, claim, to brochures, presentation documents, and to our new website. But why dont you visit www.facc.com and see for yourself. Take off: Another thing thats new is FACCs claim: Pilot. Passion. Partnership. Machtlinger:It is also our central promise to customers and expresses what FACC stands for: In its role as a Pilot, FACC pinpoints the best solution. Passion is the emotion that drives us forward. FACCs employees incessantly grow and develop themselves and FACCs solutions. And in a Partnership on equal footing, we work as reliable team players.

construction for aeronautical engineering in general terms. Inspired by this vision, our imagery, including surprising associations between elements, implies that we at FACC have the right solution for every challenge, however uncommon it may be. The four key visuals symbolizing the group and its three divisions serve as eyecatchers on our brochures and our website.

Soar with us to new heights.

Take off: FACCs staff members are also a key part of its communications? Machtlinger: Absolutely. After all, our business success depends on them. Mottoed Soar with us to new heights, a special concept bundles FACCs numerous activities in this eld. It provides information and assistance to new employees and denes the values that we as a team act on. After all, we at FACC believe that thinking and acting according to common values and toward common objectives is the best way to achieve success. A consistent corporate identity, as an expression of the corporate culture that we share, serves as an important reinforcing element, giving FACC a distinctive image within the industry. Take off: Thank you for this interview.

We only remember what surprises us

Take off: The implementation features a highly unique imagery? Machtlinger: Nature is our model. Consider everything, implement the best, only the sky is the limit. This is how one could describe lightweight

Extend Your Expectations.

Competence in composites, structured into 3 divisions

3 key visuals for our 3 divisions

facc Aerostructures facc Engines & Nacelles facc Interiors

facc Aerostructures
Development and production of innovative control surfaces, wing components, and fairings.

facc Engines & Nacelles

Highly functional components in the aircraft engine environment and for nacelles and fairings.

facc Interiors
Forward-looking interior solutions for passenger aircraft and freighters, business jets and helicopters.

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Airbus A350 XWB

FACC Winglets and Spoilers: green light for production.
With its A350 XWB Airbus places a modern next generation long-range aircraft on the market. And on board are FACC components from all three divisions. FACC Engines & Nacelles is supplying weight-optimised translating sleeves and engine components; FACC Interiors provides passenger door lining, smoke detection covers and overhead stowage compartments. And the spoilers and winglets are provided by FACC Aerostructures. Here it is: green light for production

FACC European Support Partner: In the global world of aircraft manufacturers and of FACCs customers, sales market oriented thinking is essential. FACC is to manufacture sets for 150 aircraft in its plant in Austria. As European Support Partner of Airbus, FACC will parallel to the manufacture in Austria accompany the industrialization and the production ramp-up of the spoilers at an Asian Airbus supplier and thus support Airbus in the fulllment of its offset obligations in this important growth region. Airbus thereby gets the guarantee of an uninterrupted manufacturing process as well as of a fully industrialised product in line with the high FACC standards.

Weight reduction challenge: Lightness is the top priority. The FACC engineering specialists in cooperation with the Airbus team managed to reduce the weight significantly over the course of the development process, thus making a major contribution towards increasing efficiency and saving on fuel for the aircraft. The coordination challenge: At peak times over 100 engineering experts were working on the project at several locations across Europe. In addition to the FACC engineering centres in Austria and Bratislava, an FACC development team was also deployed on site at Airbus in Filton/UK. FACC proved impressively that the efcient completion of even extensive work projects spanning numerous locations and companies is well within its capabilities. The Europe-wide dimension of the project is also demonstrated by the delivery logistics. The butt strips go to Broughton/UK. The wings will then be further processed in Germanys Bremen plant; here the wingtips will join them before the winglets are mounted in Toulouse in France. For FACC as a seasoned delivery partner of Airbus, this is no problem.

Winglet elements: FACC supplies each component to another Airbus plant.

Winglets
With this life-of-program contract, FACC is demonstrating its competence as a Tier-1 supplier for the next generation of Airbus long-haul aircraft. Under the contract, FACC is responsible for the development, qualication including testing, the design and manufacture of the production tools as well as production and assembly of the individual components to create a system ready-to-install.

Spoiler
Delivery of the spoilers is in the nal stages of start-up. As a Tier-1 supplier, FACC has provided support for the development and ensured industrialisation from construction of the tools to manufacture of the spoilers. The collaboration with Airbus in the course of the development, qualification and production start-up was as expected very good, concluded Andreas Furthmayr, Vice President Division Aerostructures. Constructive collaboration: In terms of development, FACC was able to contribute its expertise in the eld of Airbus longhaul aircraft, especially as the company was also responsible for the spoilers for the A330 und A340. Originally the same construction principle was intended. In cooperation with Airbus it was possible to reduce the complexity of the RTM (= Resin Transfer Moulding) component in line with the special requirements. A combination of integrated composite and aluminium ttings proved the most efcient solution. Qualied cooperation: Another challenge was certication. The ofcial requirements for approval of long-haul aircraft and their components become more stringent with each aircraft generation. FACC satised the complex certication process according to the latest requirements without massive impact on the schedule.

Full scale tests challenge: The constant expansion of the performance portfolio is part of FACC corporate strategy. So for the rst time on parts of this size the largest component measures six metres - full scale tests are being carried out at FACC. This involves subjecting the complete winglet system to static and dynamic testing for resilience, fatigue and endurance, up to mechanical failure.

New order:

Airbus A321 Outer Flaps

Stade (Composite parts) and Bremen (Assembly). Higher production rates due to increased demand for this type of aircraft and the associated capacity considerations at Airbus (make or buy analysis) were the triggers for the transfer. This order is of particular significance for FACC and enables the composite specialist to apply its long years of experience to the design, development and production of wing components for the models of the Airbus A320 family. The contract provides for deliveries over a period of several years. Automated Laying: With this order, FACC is also taking another step forward in production technology and is introducing automated laying in component production. With advanced tape laying the individual composite layers for the flap components are layered flat and automatically. The parts are then formed over a warmed stamp into the relevant geometry, e.g. u-shape. This hot forming process saves the tedious manual draping of layers and precision and efciency are further increased.

Advanced Tape Laying: FACC is forging ahead in automation.

For one A350 XWB FACC supplies 16 different spoiler components - 14 spoilers, 2 droop panels

Building on the long years of successful cooperation on various Airbus programmes, FACC was selected by Airbus to provide the outer aps for the A321 and took over the project from the German Airbus works in

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Event: Wing Talk

On the Wings of Partnership
Guests from all over the world joined FACC on July 6 to celebrate the success of its long-term partnerships. Spirits were justifiably high in the unique setting of Salzburgs Hangar-7.
There was a festive mood at the FACC Wing Talk event in Red Bull Hangar-7. Music to the ears was provided by the string quartets rendering of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. FACC CEO Walter A. Stephan thanked Provincial Minister Viktor Sigl (left) for the years of support.

In the spotlight were the winglets for the new Airbus A350 XWB. Together with Airbus, FACC AG celebrated the milestone of starting the production of the rst components. Other stars of the event were new technologies and products which FACC has developed in cooperation with its customers: the weight-optimised spoiler for the Boeing 787 and A350 XWB as well as the innovative fuel-saving blended winglets for the Boeing 737. Many of the 200 honoured guests had travelled a long way to attend. But the guests included not only representatives of international customers, suppliers and business partners of FACC but also numerous representatives of Austrian politics and economy. In his welcoming speech, Walter A. Stephan, CEO of FACC AG, stressed the excellent collaboration with the valued business partners and the outstanding performance of his company. Words of praise for

the FACC team also came from customer Airbus, as Klaus Richter, Executive Vice President Procurement, offered his congratulations on an important milestone in the A350 XWB winglet project. Boeing representative Cliff Hall illuminated in his speech the joint success in the 787 aircraft program. Viktor Sigl, Provincial Minister of Upper Austria, appeared to represent the regional government of Upper Austria and expressed his admiration for the intense, pioneering research activities of FACC as a globally active aviation industry supplier and stressed FACCs signicant contribution to the economic and research location of Upper Austria and future-oriented jobs in the region.

Cliff Hall/Boeing (2nd left) and Klaus Richter/Airbus (3rd left) praised the FACC team for the excellent teamwork.

FACC CFO Minfen Gu in discussion with Austrian Provincial Minister Viktor Sigl.

The Russian aviation industry was represented by Irina Kosheleva, Executive Vice President, and Anatoly Gaydanskiy, President of Aerocomposit.

Enjoying the atmosphere in Hangar-7: Donn Paul and Jay Wall from Goodrich Aerostructures.

Bernd Schmeling, Airbus Procurement (right) talking shop with Shane Fleming, Cytec (center) and Christian Klein from aerotec magazine.

A meeting of experts: (from left to right) Shane Fleming and Lance Parcell from Cytec, Chris Hall from Boeing, Elias Merrawe and Patrick Fahmy from Bombardier.

Boeing and FACC celebrated joint successes.

Arriving direct from Abu Dhabi: Carsten Kessler from Strata (right), here in discussion with FACC COO Robert Machtlinger.

Delighted with a successful event: FACC CEO Walter Stephan, moderator Karin Keglevich (right) with the organising team.

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New Quality and Environmental Certications at FACC

In the recent past, FACC successfully prepared, executed, and completed two certifications. The quality certification guarantees documented safety to customers; the environmental certification constitutes another of FACCs contributions toward clean skies.
Both certication procedures were carried out in cooperation with Quality Austria. Auditors Manfred Leser, Gerald Perschler and Martin Nussbaumer supported FACCs staff with their expertise and thus contributed substantially to their successful completion. mental quality principle: Deliver Value To The Customer On Time, Cost And Quality. After all, at FACC, quality forms the basis for lasting success in the aeronautics industry.

Quality Austria Training, Certification and Evaluation Ltd. awards this Quality Austria Certificate to the following organisation(s):

This Quality Austria Certificate confirms the compliance and further development of an effective

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Quality management to EN9100:2008.

FACC has now successfully realigned its quality management according to this standard. The aviation-specic industry standard based on EN9100:2008 may in fact be the strictest of all market sectors worldwide. It forms an integral part of any contract with customers, and compliance with it is mandatory for FACC. This documented safety constitutes one of the key factors that help ensure long-term customer satisfaction and is consistent with FACCs funda-

Environmental management system to ISO 14.001

In order to clearly document FACCs and its staffs expertise and sense of responsibility regarding environmental protection also to the general public, FACC implemented, for the rst time in company history, an environmental management system to the ISO 14.001 standard. In accordance with its motto A Clean Way To The Sky, FACC hereby demonstrates that its lightweight products are made according to environmentally compatible and safe manufacturing methods and help ensure that, despite a marked increase in air trafc, aviation-

induced emissions remain at a constant level. No other industry can make such a claim! At FACC, environmental responsibility and the health of its workforce are considered as paramount priorities. The frugal use of resources from raw materials to electric power, water, or heat constitutes another important cornerstone of its policies. An essential part of both certications is the commitment made by the Executive Board, on behalf of the entire organization and all of its staff members, to comply with the high standards and continue to improve on them to the extent that is technically feasible.

Representatives of Rolls-Royce and FACC discussed their strategic collaboration: Robert Braunsberger (VP Engines & Nacelles, FACC), Jeremy Westlake (EVP Finance, GTSC), Richard Harcourt (EVP Rotatives, GTSC), Chris Cholerton (EVP Fans, GTSC), Robert Machtlinger (COO, FACC), Walter Stephan (CEO, FACC), Alain Michaelis (President GTSC and Deputy Chief Operating Officer), Steve Churchhouse (EVP Supply Chain Development, GTSC), Dominic Horwood (EVP TS&D), Andy Greasley (EVP Purchase, GTSC), James Partington (Global Commodity Leader PPES, GTSC), Gnter Nelbck (Director Engine Programs, FACC), Stewart Morris (Global Purchasing Executive, Fans, GTSC), Johannes Noisternig (VP Engineering, FACC)

FACC Technical Colloquium Advances in Composites

In advance of the FACC event Wing Talk on 5/6 July the fth FACC Technical Colloquium was held in Salzburg on the subject of Advances in Composites. The 70 participants had the chance to attend very interesting presentations from 15 speakers. After an introductory address on the first day by Johannes Noisternig (Vice President of Engineering Solutions, FACC AG), the first presentation was a comprehensive overview of composite material production strategies in the aviation industry. This was followed by presentations on production methods and material characterisation by research partners of FACC AG (University of Leoben, University of Rapperswil) and industry companies (Cytec, Eurocopter). The second day was opened by Walter Stephan (CEO FACC AG) and concentrated on the topic of simulation in the areas of structure mechanics and manufacturing, presented by the Munich-based Chair of Carbon Composites, the JKU Linz und the Polymer Competence Center Leoben also research partners of FACC AG. There were also representatives from the Universities Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. The event was rounded off by a report on perspectives for the future in the aviation industry. More information under www.facc.com/en/News/Events.

Rolls-Royce:
A high-ranking delegation from Rolls-Royce visited FACC at the beginning of July: in the course of their European tour, supply chain executives from the engine manufacturer visited selected main suppliers including FACC - to check the status of their collaboration and define strategy goals for the future.
The agenda included discussion on all aspects of the collaboration with FACC on the various engine programmes, possibilities to extend the cooperation and new technologies. FACC presented their latest research activities in the eld of

Supply Chain Executives visit FACC

complex modules and primary structures which would be very well suited to application in engines of the next generation. The key technologies here are moving towards a higher degree of composites in aero engines which should further improve the safety, weight, efciency and performance level of the engines. To round off their visit the delegation visited the individual plants and were impressed by the advanced bre-reinforced technology and the extensive development and manufacturing competences of FACC.

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Extend Your Expectations

Take off: The winglets and spoilers contract for the C919 is not your first joint project with COMAC? Brunner: Thats right! Before becoming director of Aerostructures programs, I was business development manager at FACC Interiors for almost two and a half years. In this function, I accompanied a large-scale project in cooperation with our Chinese customer. Take off: What were your impressions regarding the cooperation, but also with respect to differences in languages and cultures? Brunner: There are definitely differences, but we have long learned to deal with them. In the course of the project management, we had an intensive exchange with the engineers from COMAC, both at FACC in Austria as well as on-site. Building on this longstanding cooperation, we are far ahead in terms of experience. Take off: Experience and expertise which might also be of interest to other aircraft manufacturers? Brunner: Absolutely! From Engines & Nacelles to Interiors and Aerostructures: we, like no other aeronautical supplier, combine aircraft and production expertise with China-specific competency. This way, we are able to reliably assist Western aircraft manufacturers with offset obligations in this growth market. Take off: How often do you personally visit COMAC in Shanghai? Brunner: Every two to three months.

An interview with Roland Brunner

Among Western companies, FACC has a pilot function when it comes to experience in and cooperation with China. We asked Roland Brunner, Director of Aerostructures programs at FACC.

Chinas Highier
Whether in business, space travel, or sports: the Middle Kingdom is on its way to the top. Accordingly, in the next twenty years, China will also be needing more than 4,000 passenger aircraft to meet its aviation demand. The COMAC C919 is already the second passenger aircraft to be developed and built entirely in China. And it is already the second time that FACC is on board.
This classically dimensioned (length approx. 38 m, wingspan approx. 35 m) twin-engine medium-haul aircraft will seat from 156 to 190 passengers, depending on the respective conguration. FACC has maintained a long-standing cooperation with the manufacturer of the C919. After all, FACC also developed and industrialized the interior for the ARJ21 the rst-ever Chinese passenger aircraft.

FACC winglets and spoilers for COMAC C919

entire development of the components, the development and construction of all manufacturing tools, and the entire industrialization, plus the production and delivery of the rst shipset. In addition, there exists an option for a life-of-program production contract. aeronautical sector, FACC has further consolidated its reputation as globally preferred partner, offering expertise, experience, and access in this interesting market.

Take off: And what are your personal impressions of this metropolis? Brunner: Its dynamism is absolutely fascinating. You can feel the passion of wanting to move forward. Despite its size, Shanghai to me is an extremely friendly city with a very homely atmosphere. It makes you feel at home and very safe.

Project progressing rapidly

In spring 2010, FACC received COMACs inquiry. Based on a memorandum of understanding, the co-location phase was kicked off in July 2011. Since then, specialists from FACC have been on site in Shanghai on a continuous basis. June 20, 2012, marked the ofcial signing of the contract. Currently, the project is in its so-called joint denition phase during which the interfaces to the partly global manufacturers and producers of adjacent components (wing structure, hydraulics, actuators, etc.) are ne-tuned. The delivery of the rst components has been scheduled for early 2013. By securing another order from Chinas

COMAC C919.
In 2010, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) presented a first prototype model at the aeronautics expo in Zhuhai. The C in the type designation stands for China, while also implying equal standing with major aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing (A B C). The rst 9 suggests eternity in Chinese culture, while 19(0) refers to the proposed maximum number of passengers.

FACC winglets und spoilers.

FACC was also chosen as the partner for the development of fuel-saving winglets and composite spoilers on the wings. The scope of this contract includes the

Representatives from COMAC, SAMC and FACC at the signing ceremony of the C919 spoiler and winglet contract.

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SILVER: Airsigna GmbH & co KG; located in Bremen-Mahndorf Germany. Airsigna GmbH & co KG has 20 years experience in the development, production of lights and signs for the aircraft industry. The product portfolio includes exit signs, emergency lights, information signs, reading lights, lights and panel, maintenance and cargo lights, wiring looms and LED lights for the aircraft industry.

GOLD: Align Aerospace; located in Collegien, Paris, France. Align Aerospace is a leading supplier of hardware and related components to a broad range of aerospace and defense OEMs and their subcontractors throughout the world.

BRONZE: Scheinecker GmbH; located in Wels, Austria. Scheinecker GmbH is one of the leading Austrian companies in the manufacture of special tools, manufacturing of standard tools, CNC tool sharpening service providers and international brand of tools.

SPECIAL Performance Award: DFM Technologies GmbH; located in Rohrbach-Glsen, Austria, specialises in the design, calculation, engineering, modelling, tool design, prototyping and preproduction series; working in all areas of the aviation industry, machine and equipment engineering.

Supplier Award 2011

A company relies on its suppliers to ensure quality, competitiveness and customer satisfaction; therefore making a significant contribution to the companys business success. FACC AG has honoured three of their suppliers for exceptional commitment and exemplary performance with an Excellent Supplier Award 2011 in Gold, Silver and Bronze. In addition, an organisation has also been chosen to receive a Special Performance Award in recognition of their services and total support.
quality products and reliable adherence to delivery requirements. Additional factors also taken into consideration are: customer service, exibility, co-operation and a willingness to develop, accept and implement cost-saving and process-optimising measures. The Special Performance Award is presented to a supplier and/or organisation whose performance cannot be measured by conventional methods, but have consistently shown outstanding commitment to both FACC and its customers. integrity of our suppliers to provide not only 100% quality but also an on-time delivery service. It is equally important that we recognise and salute our manufacturing partners; because without their diligent, meticulous and conscientious commitment to supply the nest products and materials we would not be able to develop design and manufacture our composite components and systems for civil aircraft. These annual awards provide us with an opportunity to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to such businesses, who are absolutely supportive in our undertakings for excellence in this ever demanding industry.

FACC presents awards to the best suppliers

Contribution to Total Customer Satisfaction.
With the annual Excellent Supplier Awards, FACC publicly recognises and rewards optimum suppliers within its own supply chain. The company identies those who are totally dependable, trustworthy and contribute greatly towards its ultimate goal of Total Customer Satisfaction. By achieving and maintaining exceptional performances, these particular suppliers are essential for ensuring the future success of themselves and FACC.

Efficient and reliable.

The Director of Purchasing Mr. Rudolf Leitner stated that: It is imperative to FACCs accomplishments and highstanding within the ever-challenging, ever-changing and developing aviation industry that we can rely totally on the

Excellence in every respect.

The main nomination selection criterion for an FACC Excellent Supplier Award is the continual provision of both high

Hand-over of the FACC Excellent Supplier Award in Gold to Align Aerospace. (from left to right) Anita Klingseisen, Fastener Buyer, FACC; Dennis Catallo, Vice President Sales, Align Aerospace; Klaus Moser, Outside Sales Manager, Align Aerospace; Rudolf Leitner, Purchasing Director, FACC and Martina Putscher, Procurement Paint and Fastener Buyer, FACC

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FACC receives Frost & Sullivan Award 2012

in global commercial aircraft interiors revenue. The market share in the area of the global commercial aircraft main cabin production has increased from 9.1% in 2010 to 10.9% in 2011 and more than 20% in the forward t market, which is FACCs market focus.

Thanks to partners and employees.

For us, the Global Market Share Leadership Award is an important recognition of FACCs accomplishments in the area of aircraft main cabins and cabin elements. It acknowledges our efforts to deliver excellence and best practice within the global aircraft interiors market, outlines Gerhard Mrtenhuber, Executive Vice President Interiors of FACC AG. My special thanks go to my colleagues and our partners who have helped to build a long-term relationship with our customers, supported by our excellent cabin integration capabilities, our strong supply network and our broad in-house engineering know-how.

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Share Leadership is conferred to the company that has demonstrated excellence in capturing the highest market share within its industry.
The Award recognizes the companys leadership position within the industry in terms of revenues and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Frost & Sullivan enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve bestin-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The companys Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEOs Growth Team with dis-

FACC achieved Platinum status as supplier to APB

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) recognizes FACCs outstanding commitment as supplier and honored the company with the Platinum performance status for the year 2011. FACCs Platinum score for 2011 was averaged over four quarters. Platinum status is the highest performance standard that can be achieved by APB suppliers, who are measured on delivered quality, on time delivery, and customer support.

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The 2012 Global Market Share Leadership Award in the Main Cabin Segment for Commercial Aircraft Interiors is presented to FACC AG. Long-term client relationships, supported by aircraft cabin integration capabilities, a strong supply network and in-house engineering know-how underpin FACC AGs receipt of this award.

From left to right: Mary L. Dunaway (Head of Supply chain), Sidney Anderson (Director of Operations), Martin Bgl (Director Aerostructures), Brett McCallum (Supply Chain Manager)

Acknowledgement as a system integrator

FACC AG has evolved to become an integrator of choice for the largest aircraft manufacturers globally, such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, COMAC and Sukhoi, notes Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Monika LawrzeckaTrappmann. With its involvement in new aircraft projects, such as the A350 XWB and C919 - for which it has developed new modern main cabins - the company is expected to reinforce its market position.

FACC increases market share.

The Market Share Leadership Award is a prestigious recognition of FACCs accomplishments in the Main Cabin Segment for Commercial Aircraft Interiors. FACCs market share has grown on a year-on-year basis because of its product innovation and quality and strong relationship with the main commercial aircraft manufacturers globally.

Its market share growth is fueled by its capacity as a full cabin integrator, along with a strong supply chain, enabling FACC to offer its customers high quality products manufactured from innovative materials that make aircraft cabins lighter, quieter and more functional.

Gary Jeffery (Frost & Sullivan) hands over the award toWalter A. Stephan, FACC CEO, Gerhard Mrtenhuber, FACC Executive Vice President Interiors, and Michael Steirer, FACC Director Interior Programs (from left to right)

22% upsurge in sales.

According to Frost & Sullivan estimates, FACCs production volume of cabin interiors has experienced signicant growth over 2011, with an overall increase of 22%

ciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages 50 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 40 ofces on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit www.frost.com

Mary L. Dunaway, Head of Supply Chain of Aviation Partners Boeing stated that: APB is very pleased, and FACC can be proud of achieving Platinum status as one of our best suppliers. We very much appreciate FACCs support of us and especially our customers. We truly value our strong partnership with FACC both now and into the future. FACC is a supplier of APB for Blended Winglets for Boeing 737, 757 and Boeing Business Jets as well as of Aviation Partners Inc. for Blended Winglets for the Hawker 800 and Falcon 2000.

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With its new technology center that is being built at St. Martin/ Innkreis, Upper Austria, FACC secures its growth strategy for the long term. The new technology center will be the hub of our global R&D activities, explains Walter A. Stephan, CEO at FACC AG. In this way, the R&D Department as well as the development departments of our Aerostructures, Engines & Nacelles, and Interiors divisions will be combined and closely interlinked with FACCs engineering branches in Vienna, Bratislava, and Shanghai.

At FACC, the technologies of tomorrow are developed in interdisciplinary teamwork.

FACC to conduct uniquely realistic analyses and tests.

scalaria air challenge

Sea flight in the mountains

For one weekend in July, the sky over Austrias Lake Wolfgang will become the backdrop for historic aircraft to show off their breathtaking stunts: within an incredibly short time the scalaria air challenge has developed from an insider tip to an established event in the European aviation calendar.

500 future-oriented jobs:

On the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony, Viktor Sigl, Minister of Economic Affairs for the province of Upper Austria, emphasized that FACCs investment generates strong impulses for Upper Austria as a business and research location. The Technology Center, as well as an adjoining cutting-edge Engineering Test Center, will be built on a 50,500 m2 plot of land that borders on the existing sites Plant 2 and Plant 3. The two buildings, with construction costs budgeted at 22 million, are part of FACCs investment program for R&D with total funds of 54 million. These facilities will be used to explore new materials, methods, and technologies and develop new components and manufacturing processes. The Test Center will allow

Modularity and identity

The modern architecture also epitomizes the companys identity. The buildings were designed to reect FACCs strong innovative drive and efciently support our staff in thinking up new ideas, says Robert Machtlinger, COO at FACC. A high level of exibility and modular room partitioning concepts were what we focused on in planning. The open design and short distances between various units will benet communication and interdepartmental cooperation. Elaborated by experts together with FACC staff members, the state-of-the-art ofce and workplace concept creates an ideal work environment.

Seaplanes from all over the world gather for the seventh time at the lifestyle event at Lake Wolfgang.

It may seem surprising at rst that an idyllic mountainous region of all places should play host to a meeting of pilots and aircraft which one would rather expect to see in a coastal location or on the open sea. At Lake Wolfgang in Austria, better known for its fairytale mountain backdrop of the Salzkammergut, seaplanes from all over the world are coming together for the seventh time this year for the scalaria air challenge. But in fact this isnt something entirely new here: aircraft have been landing on Lake Wolfgang since 1924. The company sterreichische Luftverkehrs AG, a predecessor of Austrian Airlines, rst ew regular ights between Vienna and St Wolfgang with a Junkers F-13 W on oats. This was an extremely expensive undertaking at the time and really only for the very rich.

of all the seaplanes are the highlight of the event. This years star guest is coming especially from the USA and is called Sikorsky S-38. This amphibian plane built in 1928 achieved world renown as the Flying Zebra in the Hollywood lm Aviator. With around 40 planes from the bright yellow UC-1 Twin Bee and the 60-year-old Dornier Do-24 ATT to the legendary Consolidated PBY Catalina every propeller-powered machine is up there. For two full days the air above Lake Wolfgang will vibrate until the seaplane pilots head for home and the customary peace of the lakeside skies is restored. More information can be found at www.airchallenge.com

Lively lake activity.

But the scalaria air challenge is neither a proper air show nor a ying day, it is a ying & lifestyle event which impresses its visitors with a breathtaking combination of art, music, ying and gastronomy, together with a mix of society and seaplanes. Sightseeing ights for guests, lifestyle on the beach, open-air cinema, concerts and many other highlights the 20,000 plus spectators all around the lake have the chance to experience a very special festival. The Flying Emotions with ight displays

Groundbreaking for the new FACC Technology Center: (from left to right) Werner Auer - TMG, Kurt Hretzeder - Mayor of St. Martin, Robert Machtlinger - FACC COO, Minfen Gu - FACC CFO, Viktor Sigl - Provincial Minister, Walter A. Stephan - FACC CEO, Hartmut Staltner - UniCredit, Martin Ehrensperger - UniCredit, Franz Pumberger - Head of Local Government, Christopher Schndorfer - Head of TechnoZ Ried, Helmut Berger - FACC Facility Manager, Franz Berer BauMayr.

Eye-catching: classic planes and young models

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Aerostructures

Extend Your Expectations.

Stable & light.

FACC develops and makes a wide spectrum of components and systems for wings and empennage units. Innovations such as the newly developed wing box set standards for primary structural components made of composite materials. In addition, FACCs new composite solutions help advance technological developments which make it possible to manufacture components with complex geometries that in turn contribute toward making aircraft lighter, more efcient, and more eco-friendly.

FACC Portfolio: Control Surfaces: Spoilers, Airbrakes, Flaps, Ailerons, Rudders, Elevators, ... Wing Components: Winglets, Wing Leading Edges, Wing Panels, Composite Ribs & Spars, Wing Boxes, ... Fairings: Flap Track Fairings, Pylon Fairings, Wing-to-body Fairings, ...

Pilot. Passion. Partnership.