Solvay’s Defense Materials business receives Lockheed Martin supplier award

Solvay (Brussels, Belgium) has announced that its CEM Defense Materials LLC (CDM, Tempe, Ariz., U.S.) subsidiary is among the 12 businesses that have been honored with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ (Bethesda, Md., U.S.) Elite Supplier Award for 100% on-time deliveries and zero quality defects throughout 2021. This distinguished group of recipients are said to represent the top one percent of suppliers supporting the company’s mission and aligning with its business values to promote a healthy defense industrial base.

The award is based on a variety of factors, including a minimum of six months of deliveries to one of Aeronautics’ major programs and an extensive review of criteria such as technical capability, cost, program support, problem resolution and ease of doing business. Furthermore, suppliers must meet stringent quality metrics, such as no rejection rates, maintenance of required certifications, plant continuity and reliable shipping

“We have been collaborating closely with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in many commercial and military projects demanding the highest levels of performance,” Carmelo Lo Faro, president of Solvay’s Materials Segment, says. “This Elite Supplier Award recognizes the hard work, dedication and commitment of our CDM team to meet the customer’s expectations in challenging times. We are proud to be considered among ‘the best of the best’ and look forward to continuing to serve Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at the same high level in the future.”

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, CDM is a U.S. subsidiary of Solvay and offers a wide variety of materials for use in aerospace, land and marine defense. CDM operates under a Special Security agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and has a portfolio that includes structural, ballistic and multifunctional composites available as prepregs, tape or infusion resin systems.

Materials are reported to offer a high degree of flexibility in autoclave, manual and automated conversion processes, and help component manufacturers achieve ambitious lightweighting targets. In addition, the global business unit provides advanced adhesives for assembly and structural integration as well as a range of specialized protective surfacing and finishing materials.