Protective Packaging Corporation (PPC), a veteran-owned small business specializing in flexible barrier packaging for military and industrial uses, provided the protective packaging kit used to shield the JDAM precision guided weapons system used last week in the joint military attack that killed the Iraqi terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and several of his commanders.

For its work on the JDAM system and other military projects, PPC is being awarded Preferred Supplier Certification (PSC) by the Boeing Company.  PPC is one of only a handful of companies in Texas to be honored with this prestigious award.  Executives of the Boeing Company, as well as Mayor Becky Miller of Carrollton, will attend the awards ceremony at 1 p.m. on June 13, 2006 at PPC`s headquarters in Carrollton.

``We are deeply honored to work with Boeing and the military to develop state-of-the-art products that protect mission critical equipment and weapons,`` said Steve Hanna, president of PPC.  ``As a Preferred Supplier, we will continue to provide Boeing and our military with the highest quality, most innovative products to help protect our nation`s security.`` 

 For the JDAM smart weapons program, PPC developed a specialized packaging system that provides long term protection from corrosion, UV, odors, static electricity and other hazards that could compromise the smart bomb`s functionality.   The packaging system is designed to protect the weapon during storage for up to 20 years regardless of environment.

``The Preferred Supplier Certification process identifies and recognizes suppliers that provide The Boeing Company with the highest quality products and services delivered on time and with the best value,`` said Alan Zibits, Boeing`s JDAM Supplier Manager. 

To obtain certification, PPC underwent vigorous testing and process improvement training by a team of Boeing personnel.  Boeing assessed four distinct areas of the Protective Packaging Corp. business.   Those areas were Quality (including a score given for PPC`s elements of an Advance Quality System), Production Processes, Management and Cost.  This Business process assessment includes the identification of strengths, opportunities for improvement and submittal of a continuous improvement plan. 

``Some of the biggest transformation at PPC occurred on the manufacturing floor as Boeing experts taught PPC personnel the fundamentals of Lean Manufacturing, including cellular manufacturing and one-piece flow,`` said Zibits.

In addition to the JDAM system, PPC provides packaging systems for equipment used on Boeing`s C 17 and F/18 Hornet aircraft.  The company also serves other defense-related companies, such as Lockheed, General Dynamics, L3Communications, and Bell Helicopter as well as all branches of the U.S. Military.  Some primary products include MRE (meals-ready-to-eat) pouches for soldiers and anti-static bags for circuit boards.

Besides military-related customers, PPC also provides specialized packaging services for the electronics, communication and transportation industries.  The company has been based in Carrollton for 25 years.  For more information, visit www.protectivepackaging.net.

Contact:
Jim Hiller. Senior Vice President
jhiller@protectivepackaging.net
Phone: 972.446.2247