Formed in 1929, Curtiss-Wright Corporation is the legacy company of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers whose pioneering achievements gave birth to the aviation industry. Celebrating more than three-quarters of a century on the NYSE, the Company continues to focus on innovation as a global provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products for high performance platforms. We provide essential components to several of the largest, most vital industries in the world, including defense, commercial aerospace, nuclear power, oil and gas, automotive and industrial.
Curtiss-Wright operates through three segments:
- Motion Control provides actuation systems, embedded computers and integrated sensor products and subsystems for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets;
- Flow Control specializes in valves, pumps, electronics and related products for propulsion and fluid control applications in the naval, energy and oil and gas markets; and
- Metal Treatment provides precision metal finishing services, including shot peening, shot peen forming, laser peening and specialty coatings, for critical performance components in the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets.
Curtiss-Wright's leadership in precision engineering and manufacturing has resulted in strong growth in each of its markets and long-standing customer relationships. In addition to internal product development the company has executed a disciplined program of strategic acquisitions. Since 2000, Curtiss-Wright has acquired approximately 40 new businesses which have enhanced market penetration and expanded its global reach.
Over the past 5 years, Curtiss-Wright has consistently provided investors with strong, profitable growth in revenues, earnings and cash flow while maintaining a solid capital base. As a result, Curtiss-Wright has achieved a 5-year annualized total return to shareholders of 27% through 2007.
Curtiss-Wright is dedicated to continuing its legacy of innovation, world-renowned product performance, and balanced, profitable growth. |
