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Mukilteo's Electroimpact selected as aerospace company of the year

By Jim Davis HBJ Editor

Mukilteo-based Electroimpact was chosen as the aerospace company of the year, the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance announced this week.

The company was hailed for its unique style of operation, cutting edge tooling and for bringing bold ideas to fruition, according to the aerospace alliance.

The company has worked to improve our industry through legislation, education, training and community service. Electroimpacts philanthropic generosity has benefitted STEM, FIRST Robotics and the aerospace industry as a whole, according to a release from the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance.

Electroimpact makes automated assembly equipment for the aerospace industry. Its customers include Boeing, Airbus and other aerospace companies around the world. The company has more than 600 employees in the U.S. and abroad.

Peter Zieve established Electroimpact in 1986 after he earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington.

Electroimpact will be honored Wednesday by aerospace alliance chairman JC Hall at next weeks annual aerospace conference in Lynnwood.

The aerospace company of the year is one of five aerospace industry excellence awards given out by the aerospace alliance, which promotes the growth and success of the industry in the Northwest.

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