George B. Woodcock & Co Receives Gold Boeing Performance Excellence Award

The annual award recognizes a limited number of Boeing suppliers.

2013-01-22

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 22, 2013 (Press-News.org) George B. Woodcock & Co. (GBW) received a 2012 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. George B. Woodcock & Co maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2011, to Sept. 30, 2012.

This year, Boeing recognized 594 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. George B. Woodcock & Co. is one of only 153 suppliers to receive the Gold level of recognition.

"We value our long-time relationship with Boeing and are honored to be recognized in a very competitive industry. I am very proud of the GBW team for delivering on our mission to deliver quality and excellence," explained GBW president, Paul Thomas.

George B. Woodcock & Co. supplies specialized packaging, mil-spec materials, and transit cases to Boeing for a number of government and commercial programs.

For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, visit http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/doingbiz/supplier_portal/bpea.html.

About George B. Woodcock & Co: As a world-leader in the packaging industry, George B. Woodcock & Co. is able to offer a full-line of products and services; including, boxes and cartons, foam, inflatable packs, mil spec materials, thermoforming, transit cases, wood containers,ISTA testing, and more. For more information call 800-358-2786 or visit: www.gbwoodcock.com.

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