Paris Air Show "HOT 100" List Grows To 53 As U.S. International Pavilion Organizer Announces More VIP Attendees And Exhibitor Show News

PARIS and WALDWICK, N.J., June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Paris Air Show nears, the U.S. International Pavilion "HOT 100" List of "must-see" American leaders and innovations at Le Bourget is growing as more U.S. VIPs and dignitaries announce their plans to attend the show, and exhibitors finalize on-site sales and marketing strategies to increase their share of the global aerospace and defense marketplace.

Among the 320-plus U.S. companies exhibiting at Paris in 2015, more than 230 can be found in the U.S. International Pavilion. Kallman Worldwide, which is celebrating its 20^th year as the organizer of the Pavilion, launched the HOT 100 initiative this year to help promote American interests at the show and heighten awareness and attention to U.S exhibitors among show attendees.

"In the last weeks leading up to the opening of the Paris Air Show, the big news starts to emerge," said Kallman Worldwide President and CEO Tom Kallman. "For example, the U.S. Embassy in Paris has told us to expect at least 12 appointed senior U.S. government officials, including the Secretaries of the Air Force and Transportation, the FAA and NASA administrators, and as many as 20 elected officials, including six U.S. Senators, seven state governors and one U.S. Representative to attend the opening ceremonies at the U.S. International Pavilion this year. That level of leadership attendance combined with the innovations being announced by American exhibitors will drive extra media attention and buyer traffic to the U.S. International Pavilion."

PREVIEW THE NEXT "HOT 100" ENTRIES
The HOT 100 List is a user-generated preview of news that exhibitors plan to announce at the show, including product and service launches, thought-leadership initiatives, program upgrades, patents and personnel moves.

Last month Kallman launched the HOT 100 List with 24 news summaries to help editors covering the show easily identify stories and contacts for follow-up. The following 29 bring the total to 53, further validating the U.S. International Pavilion as a primary destination for decision-makers and influencers looking to efficiently manage their valuable time at the show.

25) Kallman Worldwide will launch the "Ask America First" campaign to promote the United States and it's aerospace leaders at Paris. Campaign ads will run in on-site dailies during the show, and the theme will be prominently displayed in the Pavilion.

26) On June 3, Kallman launched www.parisairshow.com, the online directory of all U.S. exhibitors at the show. The site features a robust search engine and an interactive floor plan to help attendees on site and those who can't attend the show easily find the companies they need to know and who need to know them.

27) Kallman launched the Twitter and Instagram name @EWCAeroDefSec (as in "Exhibit With Confidence") and hashtags #EWCParis and #AerogareUSA to promote the Pavilion and U.S. exhibitors in social media.

28) Kallman Creative Services contracted to build 35 custom exhibit stands at the show, more than any other builder on site.

29) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Deborah Lee James, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force

30) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Charles Bolden, NASA Administrator

31) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Michael Huerta, FAA Administrator

32) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation

33) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Jane Hartley, U.S. Ambassador to France

34) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Denise Bauer, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium

35) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, FL

36) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, MS

37) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. James Inhofe, OK

38) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, AL

39) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, AL

40) Confirmed visit of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski, MD

41) Confirmed visit of U.S. Rep. John Mica, FL

42) Confirmed visit of The Honorable Marcus Jadotte, Assistant U.S. Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis

43) Confirmed visit of Ambassador Vinai Thummalapally, Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce SelectUSA

44) Confirmed visit of Julia Frifield, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs

45) Confirmed visit of Puneet Talwar, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs

46) Confirmed visit of Jenna Pilat, Director of the Advocacy Center

47) C.E. MACHINE COMPANY, INC. — Celebrates 40 years in Wichita, KS (USA) and recently purchases their third Fastems FMS System with 36 pallets to complete their Makino Mag 1 cell
C.E. Machine Company, Inc. is a one-stop source for all machining, assembly, and kitting needs. Located in the heart of the Air Capital of the World, C.E. Machine has called Wichita, Kansas home for 40 years. The management team at C.E. continues to invest in both leading-edge technology and their employees to insure a long-lasting strategic partnership with their customer base.
Target Markets: Machine Components, Aerostructures, Assembly
CONTACT: Ryan Smith, Director of Business Development, Wichita, KS, +1-316-942-0411 / [email protected]

48) ESSEX INDUSTRIES — Essex Industries has obtained the European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) Authorization for their PBE, Protective Breathing Equipment
Essex has obtained European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) Authorization in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, Part 21, Section A, Subpart O and ETSO C99, C116 for their PBE MR-100x series. The Essex PBE provides crewmembers with ocular, head and respiratory protection during cabin emergencies. Recognized for their safe design, the PBE holds FAA TSO-C116, TSO-C99 approvals as well as CAA, EASA, CAAC and ANAC approvals. Essex Industries is AS 9100 certified.
TARGET MARKETS: Emergency Breathing, Safety, Life Support
CONTACT: Robert Geisz, VP of Sales & Business Development, St. Louis, MO, +1-314-832-4500 / [email protected]

49) AIRCRAFT LIGHTING INTERNATIONAL — Presents its 8MM LED direct replacement lamps for Falcon 2000 and 900
ALI expands its already outstanding LED direct replacement products list with their new 8mm LED lamps that are ideal for Falcon 2000 and 900. This 8mm LED lamp is self-ballasted which allows for the bypass of the AL-2004 ballast. And just like every ALI's LED product, the 8mm LED lamp comes with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty. Come see them for yourself at stand E107.
TARGET MARKETS: Lighting, Interiors, and Design
CONTACT: Shervin Rezaie, General Manager, West Babylon, NY, +1-631-474-2254 / [email protected]

50) CASCADE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES — Cascade Engineering Technologies to become CET Aerospace
Cascade Engineering Technologies will become CET Aerospace. Located in Canby, OR. the company acquired and employs a Makino T1 to fabricate complicated structures for aerospace airframe and defense markets.
TARGET MARKETS: Aerospace frame, Engine components, new and aging aircrafts.
CONTACT: Hugo Benitez, Director of Business Development, Milwaukie, OR, +1-503-894-1962 / [email protected]

51) STATE OF FLORIDA — Florida Brings Largest State Pavilion to 2015 Paris Air Show. State Named #1 for Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness by PWC
Florida is home to more than 2,000 aerospace and aviation companies employing almost 80,000 workers. Florida has long been the nation's premier gateway to space, air traffic hub of the Western Hemisphere, a major hub for flight training and MRO, and home to leading manufacturers of all types of aircraft and components. Global leaders including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky all innovate from Florida.
TARGET MARKETS: Simulation & training, MRO, Manufacturing
CONTACT: Sean Helton, VP Communications, Orlando, FL, +1-407-956-5630 / [email protected]

52) WESTSTAR PRECISION — North Carolina Aerospace Manufacturer Of Precision Machined And Fabricated Components Takes "Lean" To A New Level. WestStar Precision Utilizes "Lights Out" Automated Machining And 400 Rooftop Solar Panels To Increase Operational Efficiency And Sustainability At New American Facility
By recently "on shoring" production into a newly expanded North Carolina facility, WestStar Precision is changing the way airplanes are made. Our globally competitive manufacturing plant, with "lights out" automated machining to operate around the clock, employs the sunshine off its roof to power more than half of its energy needs to build aircraft components and assemblies. The rooftop solar plant is powered with 400 SunPower panels, which were selected for their reliability and efficiency.
TARGET MARKETS: Airframe manufacturers, suppliers of precision machined parts and fabricated assemblies, aircraft interior suppliers of seats and galleys
CONTACT: Ervin Portman, President, Apex, NC, +1-919-557-2820 / [email protected]

53) RGBSI — WOW! RGBSI is sharing its Quality Lifecycle Management Technology called EmpowerQLM. Providing "Quality" Thought Leadership and Technology for the 21st Century and beyond.
As one of INC 500's fastest growing companies, RGBSI has always done more with less while still providing clients with premier quality. So being a global company providing Engineering, IT, Vendor Management and Staffing Services – we created our own tool called EmpowerQLM. And now we are sharing with others so they can use our Quality Lifecycle Management Technology to improve product quality, reduce defects and decrease warranty claims.
TARGET MARKETS: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Automotive
CONTACT: Ravi Kumar, COO, Troy, MI, +1-248-589-1135 / [email protected]

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