In September last year, HAECO Xiamen won a Quality Control ("QC") Circle Appreciation Award at the Nationwide QC Circle Conference in Japan. The award recognises HAECO's development of a new tool that assists with the installation of insulation blankets in aircraft. Deployment of the new tool has brought about a 32% reduction in man-hours spent on fitting lining material, improved working conditions for technicians and lower health and safety risks. The award is a testament to HAECO Xiamen's efforts to match the highest industry workplace standards and a great encouragement for the company's quality-oriented culture.