Apical Industries, Inc.

General

Apical is known as a world class leader of quality emergency flotation and evacuation equipment. Whether a distributor or an end user, all depend on Apical to design, manufacture, and deliver the most advanced life saving emergency flotation and evacuation devices in the world.

Customers choose Apical to build quality life saving flotation devices for a variety of aircraft. Apical offers fully integrated systems that improve operating flexibility. APical is also pleased to offer customers the convenience of a fully approved FAA Repair Station facility.

Our goal is to provide a variety of intelligent and innovative product options. We make a commitment to thoroughly understand the operating procedures and service objectives of each customer on an individual basis. This allows us to support a wide range of programs by offering existing product configurations or creating new designs that are customer tailored to a specific need. We offer a vast selection of attractive, high quality products.

Mission Statement

Apical's Mission Statement is as follows:

• Produce products and provide services that are optimally cost effective for our customers
• React quickly to market demands
• Create a pleasant working environment
• Develop and maintain good customer relationships
• Develop and recognize good employees
• Develop and support good suppliers
• Constantly improve ourselves
• Accomplish our objectives without compromising our ethical standards

Apical's Principles

Apical's principles are as follows:

• The driving force behind our actions will always be our customers' needs
• We are a service-oriented manufacturing company with a commitment to provide outstanding value to our marketplace
• Our primary measure of success is customer satisfaction
• We will maintain a commitment to minimize bureaucracy while constantly improving productivity
• Create an environment in which dedicated people work together as a team, think and act with a sense of urgency

From the President of Apical

I would like to thank the many customers who have supported Apical Industries' growth as a leader in the supply of quality helicopter flotation bags and related equipment. We will continue to strive to satisfy your needs by providing the highest quality equipment at reasonable prices. And as we have done in the past, you can count on Apical and our distributors to keep the products you need in stock for immediate delivery.

It is our goal to continue to expand our product offering in the coming years. We are focusing on a mix of products that will reduce both your acquisition and maintenance costs. We will keep you advised of new product offerings through our advertising efforts, email, and direct mail.

Thank you again for letting Apical Industries become your emergency flotation and evacuation supplier. We will continue to work hard to service your needs.