LAI International, Inc., strategic supplier of precision components and sub-assemblies for original equipment manufacturers has announced it has secured contract awards for manufacturing land-based gas turbine machinery.

LAI uses proprietary milling technology to process more than 1,000 of the static gas turbine components used in power generating plants for a leading original equipment manufacturer.

"LAI has proven its success in manufacturing these non-rotating sub- assemblies for several years, and now we have been asked by our customer to take on more of the value chain," Darcy Dodge, Director of Strategic Products for LAI, said. "We will continue to leverage our advanced manufacturing technology to meet our customer's quality, delivery and cost requirements."

The contracts are expected to be valued at more than $6 million over the next two years.

About LAI International

LAI is the premier manufacturer of precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, power generation, defense and other advanced technology industries. The company is a major supplier of finished goods. Its technology, engineering and manufacturing solutions are the lifeblood of airframes, aircraft engines, power generators, defense systems and other mission-critical applications.

LAI is the largest precision contract manufacturer in its class with the fastest growth as ranked by Inc. Magazine.

LAI has longstanding and strategic relationships with all leading global players in every area of their operations, including Boeing, Eaton, GE, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, and more than 70 percent of Fortune 500 global manufacturers.

LAI operates five manufacturing facilities, dispersed in key manufacturing regions across North America, with locations in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Tucson, Westminster, Md., and Scarborough, Maine -- all of which are ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 certified. The company also offers NADCAP-certified non-conventional machining processes.