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Autosplice Expands & Modernizes Precision Metal Stamping Capabilities With Move to a New Facility in Paramount, CA.

San Diego, Calif. - June 1, 2010 - Autosplice has announced a major modernization and expansion of its North American precision metal stamping operations with a move to a new manufacturing facility. This new building will also allow Autosplice to increase production capability while improving upon the world-class capabilities of their highly skilled personnel.

Together with other manufacturing facilities around the world, Autosplice continues to grow the company's global footprint with this move to Paramount, CA by enhancing our ability to provide customers more services for new and existing product lines. Autosplice is looking forward to leveraging the synergies that this new facility provides in order to solve our customers' most challenging electrical interconnect problems.

The new facility in Paramount continues Autosplice's presence within the greater Los Angeles area while expanding to over 30,000 square feet and utilizing world-class production equipment. The capabilities of the facility showcase Autosplice's ability to design and produce intricate stampings in the medium to high volume range.

"We are excited about the additional resources and strengths we can now offer," said Tom Burns, Vice President of Operations. "The on-going commitment that Autosplice has to grow its electronic solutions business and solve real-world customer challenges has always been seen as positive among our global customer base. We look forward to the growing role of our Paramount facility within the Autosplice family."

Autosplice is a multi-national full-service supplier that delivers electrical interconnect solutions and equipment worldwide. Autosplice operates in many countries around the globe including USA, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and China.

For More Information:
Agency contact, Jim Hunt, Phone 253-225-1171, Email jimhunt@sitmark.com For more information on Autosplice's products or to discuss unique applications, contact Autosplice at (800) 535-5538 or visit our Web Site at www.autosplice.com

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Autosplice Expands RF Solutions Portfolio
New ChipShield® Micro Formed Technology Provides EMI/RFI Shielding at the Chip Level

San Diego, Calif. - June 22, 2009 - Autosplice, a leading electronic interconnect solutions company, announced the addition of a micro formed chip shield to its portfolio of RF solutions for mobile phones and other portable devices. These new ChipShields® cost-effectively provide shielding during the manufacturing of the chip packages. The shields are manufactured to ultra thin dimensions and the tooling can be produced in a fraction of the time and at much lower costs than with traditional stamping tools. The increasing challenges of real estate in portable devices have created demand for the next generation of shielding whether on the board or in the chip. The new Autosplice process provides greater flexibility for both the chip manufacturers and the device manufacturers to replace existing technology. Unlike spray methods which require extensive capital investment, the ChipShield requires little to no change to the existing chip fab process. The shields are provided by Autosplice in tape and reel and can be adapted to most pick and place equipment for installation directly onto the chip. Custom configurations can be developed and produced in short lead times to meet requirements for rapidly changing products.

According to Autosplice President, Michael T. Reagan, "We have been developing this technology for a few years and are excited about the potential it offers to replace existing shielding methods and offer enhanced Shielding Effectiveness due to our seamless technology. Our portfolio of RF Solutions, including traditional stamped cans, shield clips and now the ChipShield, offer our customers various cost effective solutions to meet their EMI shielding needs."

Autosplice is a 55 year old multi-national innovation and electrical interconnect solutions provider for the global markets of Industrial, Medical, Automotive, and Telecom. The company's diverse product portfolio encompasses application specific interconnects, precision metal stampings, continuous molded interconnects, shape memory alloy assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies and insertion equipment. Autosplice operates in nine countries around the globe; USA, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and China.

For More Information:
Agency contact, Jim Hunt, Phone 253-857-7242, Email jimhunt@sitmark.com Company contact: Ken Krone, Phone 858-678-3102, Email kkrone@autosplice.com For more information on Autosplice's products or to discuss unique applications, contact Autosplice at (800) 535-5538 or visit our Web Site at www.autosplice.com Photos, press releases and other resources to aid in publication of Autosplice news can be downloaded at www.sitmark.com/autosplice

Autosplice Strengthens Its Precision Metal Stamping Portfolio with Acquisition of Versatile Engineering Company

San Diego, Calif. - June 9, 2009 - Autosplice continues to expand its capabilities and product offerings with the acquisition of Versatile Engineering Company of Gardena, CA. The purchase of Versatile Engineering provides Autosplice with increased capacity to design, develop, and supply precision metal stampings and assemblies to the medical, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets. Versatile Engineering produces custom tooling using highly skilled, Class A tool and die makers. The acquisition provides Versatile's existing customers with a global footprint that provides more services for new and existing product lines.

"Versatile Engineering is a very well-respected company in the precision metal stamping industry and has a tradition of supplying high-quality, fast to market components," said Michael T. Reagan, President, Autosplice. "We look forward to leveraging the synergies and expertise they provide in order to solve our customers' most challenging electrical interconnect problems. This acquisition compliments our UK stamping and molding operation that was acquired in 2007 and positions Autosplice for long term growth." The Autosplice-Versatile facility will remain within the greater Los Angeles area, where it has been producing complex stampings since 1970. The facility has over 30, 000 Square feet and utilizes over 25 Bruderer presses. The business has been known for its ability to design and produce intricate stampings in the medium to high volume range. "We're excited about the resources and strengths we can now offer," said Adolf Weiss, General Manager of Versatile, who will continue to supervise the operations at the Gardena facility. "The commitment that Autosplice has to grow its electronic solutions business can only be seen as a positive among the employees here as well as for our established customer base. We look forward to becoming part of Autosplice and offering a new level of service."

Autosplice is a multi-national full-service supplier that delivers electrical interconnect solutions and equipment worldwide. Autosplice operates in nine countries around the globe; USA, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and China.

For More Information:
Agency contact, Jim Hunt, Phone 253-857-7242, Email jimhunt@sitmark.com For more information on Autosplice's products or to discuss unique applications, contact Autosplice at (800) 535-5538 or visit our Web Site at www.autosplice.com Photos, press releases and other resources to aid in publication of Autosplice news can be downloaded at www.sitmark.com/autosplice