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NEWS

BELL ACQUIRIES RESPONSE

TECHNOLOGIES

founded in 2015 that is focused on flexible, said David Pettey, co-founder, Response
3D, textile-reinforced composite solutions. Technologies.
Bell announced its acquisition of The company has two business areas of “Bringing disruptive ideas to the world’s
Response Technologies LLC, an innovative development: fuel cells and components largest industries has always been our
composite solutions company. This and textile composites. With a focus vision and our team looks forward to
acquisition adds to Bell’s extensive on advanced manufacturing, Response continuing our propelled and vertical
technology portfolio in the aerospace and Technologies’ mission aligns closely with progress.”
Bell’s Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing
With an 85-year history of leading
manufacturing industry. Innovation team. innovation in aviation, from the first
“This acquisition aligns with our strategy Having many benefits over traditional American jet fighter to the first tiltrotor,
to pursue innovative technology and combustion-based technologies usually Bell is committed to building revolutionary
will enable us to accelerate needed used in most power plants and cars, fuel and coveted vertical lift products. Today,
developments in our industry,” said Mitch cells produce significantly less quantities Bell carries that legacy forward by solving
Snyder, President and CEO of Bell. of greenhouse gases and none of the air complex mobility issues and supporting
“We believe Response Technologies has pollutants that create smog and cause consumers, warfighters and industries with
the right solution for modernizing fuel cell health problems. exceptional technology and experiences.
systems and textile composites. We are “We are excited to join the Bell team, For more information follow Bell social
proud to have them join the Bell family.” and the larger Textron enterprise, for the channels or visit the Bell website: https://
Response Technologies is a start-up benefits it will bring to our customers,” www.bellflight.com/ Q

ABOVE: Bell
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