Financial Support from European Regional Development Fund
2008-12-30
VAC AERO Kalisz presented to support it’s own project entitled “Innovative Line for Special Processes on Turbines’ and Compressors’ Shafts”.
The project get positive assessment from the Program Committee and the Company was recommended to get the grant. December,30, 2008 the Project Support Agreement was signed.
In frames of this project the Company had installed:
· advanced vertical vacuum furnace for heat treat of long shafts in vertical, unrestrained position,
· equipment for activation of internal and external surfaces of shafts before inorganic coatings,
· equipment for coatings of internal and external shafts’ surfaces,
· special tooling for inorganic and plasma coatings,
· advanced, programmed oven for thermal coagulation of inorganic coatings,
· specialized equipment for visual inspection of coatings quality.
Realization of the Project enables VAC AERO KALISZ to extend range of services offered to aerospace prime contactors (e.g. heat treatment of shafts exceeding 60 inches of length, inorganic paint coating of inner surfaces of such shafts) and allows to increase annual sales for more than 30%.
Total worth of the project: over 2,000,000.00 polish zloty; level of support: 50% (expected amount of subsidy: 1,012,084.63 polish zloty).
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Startup of vertical vacuum furnace.
2008-09-17
2008, September 17th, was put into operation the vertical vacuum furnace VAV 4872 HV-1.5 manufactured by VAC AERO International. Work zone size: 48 inches diameter, 72 inches high. The unit is dedicated to the heat treatment of long shafts.
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Five years of VAC AERO's presence in Poland
2008-09-11
The 5th anniversary of establishing first Polish subsidiary of VAC AERO INTERNATIONAL Inc. falls in September. Employment in VAC AERO KALISZ Sp. z o.o. was gradually growing from 23 people in first financial year up to 57 at present. Sales figures grew up in the same time over 500 percent. Employees celebrated the Anniversary during open-air event in "Indian Village" near Kalisz.
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AS9100B Surveillance Audit
2008-08-26
During the surveillance audit, carried out on August 5th - 6th 2008 by Bureau Vertas Certication Auditor, VAC AERO's QMS has been assesed as effective and well managed, according to BS EN ISO 9001:2000, EN 9100:2003 and AS9100 Rev.B standards
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NCAGE Code for VAC AERO KALISZ
2008-07-29
The Company was given NATO Commercial and Government Entity Code (NCAGE) granted by 43 National Codification Bureau (see: Approvals)
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CPW 296 Process Qualification
2008-05-07
VAC AERO KALISZ achieved Pratt & Whitney Canada qualification for Ag Braze according to CPW 296.
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Board’s Resolution of Polish Association of Aircraft Industry
2008-04-18
In accordance with the Board’s Resolution of Polish Association of Aircraft Industry, dated 2008, March 14th, Mr. Michael J. Miasek personally and VAC AERO KALISZ as a company have become the members of the Association.
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VAC AERO KALISZ achieves qualification AMS 2403
2008-04-14
VAC AERO KALISZ achieved Pratt & Whitney Canada qualification for Brush Nickel Plating (Prior Braze) according to AMS 2403.
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AS 9100 Certification Audit
2008-01-08
The Quality Management System of VAC AERO KALISZ Sp. z o.o. has been audited by the auditor of Bureau Veritas Certification and conforms BS EN ISO 9001:2000, EN9100:2003 and AS9100 rev.B Quality Management Systems Standards. 2008-01-08 company receives CERTIFICATE of APPROVAL № PL 7000477.
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MCS Authorization
2007-10-05
After the re-audit of Pratt & Whitney Canada representative VAC AERO KALISZ still holds status of authorized MCS supplier.
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Military License
2007-04-16
VAC AERO KALISZ Sp. z o.o. receives License № B-034/2007 of Ministry of Home Affairs and Administration for rending services on police assigned and military parts.
