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4worldlovers: OXNARD, Calif. – Aug. 10, 2018 - Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) joined Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), executives and local officials today for the formal opening of Astro Aerospace’s new facility in Oxnard. The 140,000 square foot manufacturing center will increase efficiency and help Astro Aerospace manage its growing portfolio of work.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to welcome Northrop Grumman’s new Astro Aerospace facility to Ventura County,” Rep. Julia Brownley said. “This truly impressive, high-tech center will bring nearly 300 employees to Oxnard and makes an important investment in our local economy. Southern California has a long and proud history as a leader in aerospace technology, and I am very pleased that Northrop Grumman has chosen to further invest in our community.”

Astro Aerospace has tripled its workforce since 2017 and is expected to employ nearly 300 employees and contractors next year. The new facility at 2601 Camino Del Sol in Oxnard, encompasses approximately 140,000 square feet, enabling concurrent manufacturing of large satellite reflectors, and other space hardware and deployable structures.

“This new building allows us to better serve our customers and their missions, and demonstrates the company’s continued commitment to a strong presence in Southern California,” said Chris Yamada, vice president and general manager, aerospace products, Northrop Grumman. “Customers who place a high value on performance and reliability choose Astro Aerospace products for critical missions – as we offer the only mesh reflector available with a flawless record of performance.”

Astro Aerospace celebrates its 60th year anniversary this year and expects continued growth due to increased customer demand. The company specializes in deployable structures with unmatched 100 percent success performance on-orbit including extendable/retractable boom and mast subsystems, deployable mesh reflectors, and other deployable planar structures, solar arrays and antennas.

The opening ceremony took place at the Astro Aerospace facility with remarks by Congresswoman Brownley and Mayor Pro Tem Carmen Ramirez. The event was attended by other area leaders as well as Northrop Grumman employees

4worldlovers: Theresa Padilla-Chaparro, CEO of Rakar, Inc. is a recognized figure in the Plastics, Aerospace, and Defense Industries. She was selected as one of the Top 50 Women in Business in the Central Coast of California by the Pacific Coast Business Times, recipient of the Latino Business Award for Technology, Alumnus of the Class of 2019 "Women Breaking the Mold" by Plastics Magazine and was bestowed an Honorary Ph.D. by the University of Spain and Mexico in 2017.

Welcome to Rakar, we design and manufacture engineered plastic components for the Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, and Consumer Industries since 1951. Founded by Ray Laporte and Karl Bischoff, we are a recognized leader in the manufacturing of electrical connectors and insulators. In 2017 I acquired the Company from Walter Pittman, Ray's son-in-law, who served as the CEO from 1985 to 2017. Rakar had been my employer for almost forty years at the time. Today, we continue as a family-owned & operated business. My son Diego Padilla serves as the company's Executive Vice-President.

Rakar is a Certified Woman, Minority-Owned and Operated Company registered with the State Department as an ITAR Manufacturer, we are an AS9100-D and ISO:9001 2015 Certified Supplier. We are experts in harnessing the durability and qualities of high grade engineered plastics and precious metal inserts. We consistently achieve 97-100% Quality Scores Industry-wide. We are intimately involved in the space program including the early capsules, the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, and Falcon 9 SpaceCraft. Our clients and end-users include the US Navy, SpaceX, Boeing, Sandia Corporation, Raytheon, Amphenol Aerospace, Eaton Aerospace, TE Connectivity, ITT Cannon, and Lockheed Martin.

We have been in our current 28,000 Sq. Ft. facility since 1987. Today we look forward to the exciting changes in our industry and within our company. With a Catalogue of over 12,000 distinct commodities, we make daily shipments to our client's assembly points in North America, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia. We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to doing business with you.

Rakar has specialized in molding for the most challenging Military & Defense applications for nearly 70 years. Our quality engineering & proprietary methods of molding have resolved many close tolerance problems with durable products for even the highest demanding applications of the harshest environments.

With Rakar, you have an ITAR Registered partner providing to you the source reliable parts for all your munitions military & defense molding needs.

When molding precision electronic components we have the experience and capabilities to complete the multi-step processes, with their value-added services with supreme quality & functionality. As a UL (Underwriters Laboratories) recognized molder with a quality control system that exceeds SPE & SPI industry standards, Rakar prides itself on the ability to meet close tolerances & guarantees inter-mate ability of all connectors & insulators molded.

Rakar can accommodate any type of molding job. From commercial to consumer projects, we have many choices of Thermoplastic & Thermoset resin for any design. Let our design team turn your ideas into reality!

Rakar has over 300 various Thermoplastic & Thermoset resin compounds to choose, in a variety of colors. Our design team can aid your engineering staff in selecting the best material for your industrial products.

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