10/09/2017

Kaman Industrial Technologies Named A Berry Plastics Corporation “Supplier Of The Year”

BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut (September 25, 2017) – Kaman Industrial Technologies announced today that it was named “Supplier of the Year” in the MRO category by Berry Plastics for 2016.  The selection criteria for the award included quality, delivery, pricing/economics, technology/technical support and customer service.

Kaman provides a variety of services and products, such as lubricants, bearings, and chain, to Berry Plastics’ manufacturing facilities located throughout North America.  This is the second time Kaman has received this distinction from Berry Plastics. 

“Kaman is extremely proud and honored to receive this award from Berry Plastics for a second time.  Our success in attaining this award is a result of the performance of each Kaman associate involved in servicing the Berry plant locations, including our account managers, customer service, warehouse and support teams,” said Tom Weihsmann, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Kaman Industrial Technologies.  “We look forward to continuously expanding and strengthening our partnership with this fine organization.”

About Kaman

Kaman Industrial Technologies (KIT) Corporation is the distribution segment of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN).  KIT is a distributor and service provider to North American industry from more than 200 customer service locations including 19 fabrication and assembly shops and five distribution centers in three business platforms: Bearings and Power Transmission, Electrical, Automation and Control and Fluid Power.  The company provides a commitment of technological leadership and value-added services to industry.  KIT’s core business lies in the supply and application of standard components, in addition to offering customers single-source responsibility and accountability for each product line.  Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut also conducts business in the aerospace market.  More information is available at www.kaman.com.

Contact:
Corinne Dumais
Manager, Marketing Communications
(860) 687-5158
corinne.dumais@kaman.com