At the recent Nadcap meeting in London, UK, the following appreciation awards were presented:
- For presenting at the 2015/2016 Nadcap Supplier Symposia:
- Jim Dodge – Selfridge Plating
- Ed Englehard – Solar Atmospheres
- Stephane Chaumeil – Galion
- Iain Mackenzie – Bodycote
- Jim Cummings – Metal Finishing Company
- Jonathan Hebben – Avcorp Composite Fabrication
- For service on NonDestructive Testing Task Group – Peter Torelli, The Boeing Company
- For leading the sub-team in development of the Additive Manufacturing Checklist – Richard Freeman, TWI Ltd
- For service on the Elastomer Seals & Sealants Task Groups – Estrella Watson, UTC Aerospace (Goodrich)
- For service as Nadcap Management Council representative:
- Angela Vitale, Finmeccanica SpA – Aeronautics Sector
- Masahiro Kawamoto, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- For service on the Composites, Non Metallic Materials Manufacturing, Non Metallic Materials Testing Task Group – Keith Panuska, Lockheed Martin Corp.
In addition, the following Chairperson Award was presented:
- Keith Panuska, Lockheed Martin Corp.
- Chairperson Plaque – Composites, Non Metallic Materials Manufacturing, Non Metallic Materials Testing
In keeping with the original spirit and purpose of the Nadcap program, all Nadcap meetings and related activities are conducted for the benefit of the aerospace industry as a whole. There are many advantages to participating in a Nadcap meeting, such as:
- Learning about and participating in Task Group activities such as checklist development
- Attending Nadcap Management Council (NMC) and Supplier Support Committee (SSC) meetings to learn about current activities in the Nadcap community and sub-team initiatives
- Networking with other delegates including aerospace Prime contractors, Suppliers and PRI staff
- Benefiting from free eQuaLearn training such as Root Cause Corrective Action, How to Prepare for a Nadcap Audit and Introduction to Pyrometry
The next Nadcap meeting takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (24 – 28 October 2016). Learn more at p-r-i.org/nadcap/nadcap-meetings/