On July 15, J&P Khamken Indutries, Inc. was awarded with the company's largest single delivery order to date, valuing at $813,154.40. Details of the order request for the production of a large quantity of critical shipping and storage containers for SH-60 Helicopter Main Rotor Blades. These containers are required to pass extensive pressurization, leak inspections, and drop tests prior to approval and acceptance.

The annual company Christmas party was recently held, celebrating our recent official approval for AS9100 Certification and to show appreciation towards our great crew of employees for their contributions towards assembling a prosperous year. For this reason, a select few of our employees were acknowledged and presented awards for their exceptional and noteworthy performances for the year.

From left to right, Darrel Beasley is announced as Employee of the Year. Tommy Khamken and Noah Bounyalith are both recognized for their dedication to long hours and co-management of the CNC department in order to meet demanding deadlines. Lastly, Vincent Buwalda is recognized for his outstanding performance and attention to detail as the "Picasso" of the manual machinist department.

Without these leaders and everyone in the JPKII family, the company wouldn't be where it stands today. Backed by their dedication and pride to producing quality parts, we look forward to improving upon our accomplishments for the 2009 year with more success in the forthcoming year.

J&P Khamken Industries, Inc. was presented a Certificate of Appreciation by Alabama State University for our efforts towards Economic Development and Revitalization.

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We were featured in the Montgomery Advertiser, headlining the front page. Here's an excerpt from the article:

Hard work helps family that lost all build success

March 31, 2009 | Source: www.montgomeryadvertiser.com

The announcement of a $5 million contract being awarded to a small Montgomery company didn't make big headlines when it happened. But at a time when the nation is struggling for hope and an economic turnaround, perhaps it should have.

Before Jack Khamken and his brother, Pat Khamken, could build their company, they had to rebuild their lives after fleeing Laos at the end of the Vietnam War with little more than the clothes they were wearing.

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On March 4, 2009 JPKII entered into a Continuous Improvement Program with The Asaba Group - U.S. Air Force Manufacturing Technical Assistance Production Program (MTAPP), which provides selected companies focused, hands-on Technical Assistance and Training. The MTAPP builds government and industry partnerships that work together to promote utilization/solutions.

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The revamped homepage now includes a recent news section and links to guide users directly to LMME and Manufactured Parts for part quoting. The news section will be used to track company events, awarded contracts, and other significant news. Also implemented is an Online Quote Request System that is geared towards improving the quote requesting process for Parts, Job, and Service demands.

Completed Phase I of $240K Army ARKAT Study.

Implemented a new cost-accounting system.

Doubled annual backlog/revenue from CY 07.

Awarded $5M AMRAAM Container IDIQ Contract.

Revised business plan to expand into Marine and Construction Operations.