Breeze-Eastern designs and manufactures highly engineered defense and aerospace products used by the government and civilian agencies, and aircraft builders around the world. Breeze-Eastern, whose equipment is manufactured under its trade name, has demonstrated steady growth over the past eight years. The corporation is among the primary worldwide suppliers of electric and hydraulic rescue hoist systems for helicopters. Its products are considered the leaders in their respective fields, often specified by the world s leading manufacturers of helicopters, weapons handling systems, military and civilian aircraft and spare parts distributors. Breeze-Eastern s sophisticated lifting and restraining products are installed in cargo transport and for rescue missions on most military and civilian helicopters and aircraft throughout the world. The company, which employs more than 180 people at its facility in Union, N.J., reported sales from continuing operations at more than $64 million annually.