May 16, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

PDI Ground Support Systems Named 2017 Exporter of the Year for Region V

SOLON, Ohio, May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI Ground Support Systems (PDI) recently received national recognition by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as its 2017 Exporter of the Year for Region V, which includes the six states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Located in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, the Company has annual revenues of $15 million.

"SBA is honored to recognize these outstanding individuals and organizations," said Gil Goldberg, SBA Cleveland District Director. "These outstanding examples of perseverance, determination, innovation and entrepreneurship have brought good jobs to northern Ohio." Goldberg adds, "Small businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. National Small Business Week serves as the nation's salute to all the small businesses and their entrepreneurial spirit."

"This tremendous award recognizes PDI's strong international brand and export capabilities throughout the world, which has led to the Company's continued growth and the ability to create additional jobs in Northeast Ohio and fuel our nation's economic engine," said PDI's President, Irwin Haber. "This recognition by the SBA truly underscores the quality of the products we produce and the systematic, efficient and effective manner in which we produce them."

PDI is looking to continue its growth path through strategic acquisitions of companies with weapons and armaments handling systems. Through these strategic alliances, PDI maintains the ability to leverage technical and manufacturing knowledge, allowing further development and expansion of their successful business.

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ABOUT PDI GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEMS

PDI is a leading manufacturer and designer of weapons handling ground support systems used by the United States Air Force and Navy, and over 40 allied air forces worldwide. The Company's primary products include:

    --  Munitions handling units (namely the MHU-110/M and MHU-141/M)
    --  Munitions assembly conveyor systems
    --  Munitions shipping and storage containers
    --  Munitions and counter-measure transport modules.

The Company also maintains a strategic alliance with a producer of electronic test systems for smart weapons.

For more information on PDI, please visit www.thepdigroup.com.

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