LOS ANGELES, California (June 26, 2007) --Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) today announced that its Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) subsidiary has established a subsidiary in Mexico for the production of aircraft structural components and subassemblies for commercial aircraft. DAS has established an office in coordination with The Offshore Group in Mexico, and has signed a long-term lease for a purpose built facility specifically designed to meet its unique production requirements. The facility is located in Guaymas, in the Mexican State of Sonora, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of California. DAS is developing the site to accommodate future expansion of the facility as required to meet the growing needs of the global marketplace and expects to initiate production during the fourth quarter of this year.

Joseph C. Berenato, chairman and chief executive officer of Ducommun, stated, “We are pleased to announce the establishment of Ducommun AeroStructures (Mexico) Ltd. The new production facility will allow DAS to increase its productivity and competitiveness which will enable DAS to expand in the highly competitive global aerostructures marketplace. This facility will complement our existing Thailand facility opened last year and allow us to evaluate new productivity initiatives across the Company.” Ducommun AeroStructures manufactures large, complex structural components and assemblies in aluminum, specialty alloys such as titanium, metal bond and composites for a wide variety of military and commercial aerospace applications.

Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and manufacturing services for the aerospace and defense industry.

 

 

 

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