GS Yuasa awarded Boeing Supplier of the Year for innovation

28/08/19

GS Yuasa has been recognised with the 2018 Boeing Company “Supplier of the Year” award in the category of innovation. The battery manufacturer was commended for its high-performance lithium-ion cells for space, as well as for outstanding technical support and contribution to current and future space programs.

GS Yuasa entered into a long-term agreement with Boeing in 2016 and since then the manufacturer has been supplying a range of space qualified lithium-ion battery cells for the leading aerospace company. GS Yuasa lithium-ion batteries were recognised by Boeing at the 2019 Boeing Global Supplier Conference in Los Angeles, California for their exceptional performance, deployment capability and scalability.

Curtis Aldrich, the President of GS Yuasa Lithium Power commented, “We are humbled to be the recipient of this honour. The recognition of our ongoing commitment to excellence is truly appreciated.