Raytheon Three Star Supplier Excellence Award

September 14, 2010 (Dallas, TX) - TwinStar Optics, Coatings, and Crystals, a global leader in laser components, accepts the prestigious Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon. This award honors the top 0.5% of Raytheon’s worldwide supplier base. The infrared optics TwinStar supplies play an integral role in keeping the American warfighter safe.

"Special thanks to the TwinStar staff whose conscientious efforts resulted in 100% acceptance and 100% on-time delivery of 30,000 optics to Raytheon. Their commitment to customer satisfaction and constructive cooperation with one another are evident every day.” Mark Gruttadauria, General Manager.

Raytheon NCS instituted the annual Supplier Excellence Award program in 2006 to recognize suppliers that have exceeded expectations and shown outstanding performance with regard to quality and on-time delivery. Candidates undergo a rigorous assessment process and are judged on various criteria, including performance ratings and several quantitative and qualitative analyses.