Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC is a Kent, Washington, based world-class manufacturing company supplying the OEM segment of the aerospace industry for more than 40 years. The company has literally grown from a residential garage to a 275,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and has won international recognition for its unique, cost-effective solutions to complicated sheet metal forming and assembly challenges. Today, Exotic combines the sophistication of a large organization with the culture, innovation, and flexibility of an entrepreneurial company.

Exotic traces its origins to early 1963 when The Boeing Company provided the opportunity to become a second-source supplier for titanium sheet metal flanges used on the Boeing 727 aircraft. Exotic developed an innovative axial-load bulge forming technique specifically for this application that remains the standard bearer today. This process yielded flanges of significantly higher quality and lower cost than anything on the market at the time. The technology has since been continuously refined and applied to the manufacture of a variety of intricately shaped products with an unparalleled level of uniformity and repeatability.

Over time, Exotic has added a broad range of other sheet metal forming technologies and manufacturing processes that have led to an ever-growing product line encompassing larger and more complex assemblies. In 1994, Exotic acquired a business that brought with it engineering design and analysis capabilities. Subsequently, these capabilities have been significantly enhanced and now include total system design, integration and product testing. As a result, customers can depend on Exotic to provide "cradle to grave" support for their ducting and metal fabrication product requirements. This total support also includes aftermarket services. EMFAS (the aftermarket aircraft services business unit) was founded in 2001 and with its FAA, EASA and CCAC approvals services airlines and repairs components around the globe. In April 2008, Exotic Aerospace Europe GMBH was established in Hamburg, Germany, to provide engineering and program management services for our European operations.

Today, Exotic is a major contributor to every model of Boeing airplane currently in production. The range of applications served includes sophisticated hardware associated with the Environmental Control, Engine Build-up, Anti-icing and APU Exhaust Systems; Plugs and Nozzles for the primary engines; doorway Scuff Plates; and plumbing for Vacuum Waste Systems.

We have successfully applied our multiple capabilities and forming techniques to the majority of the super alloys including Beta 21S, 15-3-3-3, 6AL-4V, 3AI-2.5V, A40, A55 and A70 Titanium; Nickel Alloys 718, 625 and 600; Haynes 230 and 188; Hastalloy; and Columbium, Waspalloy, and 300/400 series stainless steel.

In addition to the entire Boeing family of commercial aircraft, these technologies are incorporated in various other programs throughout the industry including the Apache, Trent 800, V-22, F117, F119, and F135 exhaust systems. Air supply ducting systems are supplied to the F117, PW4168, PW4000, PW6000, F135, EADS A400M, and Airbus A380. Flexible pneumatic ducting systems incorporating various types and degrees of ball, socket, and gimbal joints are supplied to the A330/A340, PW6000, and PWC307A. Vacuum waste systems are supplied for the A300 and A320 programs, the Gulfstream GIV and GV, the Embracer ERJ 170/190, and the RRJ.

Exotic's constant commitment to providing best value, quality and on-time delivery performance has earned us recognition by Boeing on a number of occasions including Supplier of the Year awards in 1995, 2000, 2001, and 2002; admittance to the Q100 Club in 2000; and the Preferred Supplier Certification "Silver" rating in 2001. Gulfstream awarded Exotic a Certificate of Outstanding Performance in 2001.

Since 2005 we have been an annual PWA Gold Supplier. In 2006 we were honored as the first-ever Airbus Supplier of the Year. And 2007 saw Exotic recognized as a Gulfstream Supplier of the year in addition to achieving the 2007 United Technologies Gold Supplier award. We remain resolute in our dedication to acquiring the absolute best in people, equipment and lean business practices to continue our legacy of customer-recognized, industry-leading performance. We are thankful for the pride and individual initiative of all the men and women who comprise Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC.