AMI DODUCO Electrical Contacts Used in Award-Winning Circuit Breaker.Business Editors EXPORT, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002 A molded case circuit breaker circuit breaker, electric device that, like a fuse, interrupts an electric current in a circuit when the current becomes too high. The advantage of a circuit breaker is that it can be reset after it has been tripped; a fuse must be replaced after it has been used using AMI DODUCO electrical contacts received the Golden Award at the recent Amper Show in Prague, Czech Republic. The circuit breaker, designed for high power industrial applications, was developed by OEZ OEZ Osteuropaeische Zeit (German: Eastern European Time) OEZ Open Economic Zone OEZ Olympia-Einkaufs-Zentrum (Munich shopping mall) , one of the largest producers of switchgear The term switchgear, used in association with the electric power system, or grid, refers to the combination of electrical disconnects, fuses and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical equipment. in eastern Europe. The Golden Award is given annually for innovative electromechanical products. The OEZ circuit breaker was specifically chosen for its modular construction that enables customer specific solutions. AMI DODUCO worked closely with OEZ engineers to develop a specially-coated silver graphite electrical contact that is key to the enhanced performance of the switch. "OEZ is an important, longstanding customer of AMI DODUCO," said Lothar Alt, Vice President, European Sales and Marketing for AMI DODUCO. "Our joint engineering efforts from the early stages of this project were key to enhancing switch performance at a competitive cost. We continue to work closely with OEZ to develop new products that will help them increase their share of the fast-growing eastern European switch market." Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TNL TNL The Next Level (church; gaming clan) TnL Transform and Lighting (video games) TNL Technical Newsletter TNL target nomination list (US DoD) ) is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic and laminated metal products, electroplating electroplating: see plating. electroplating Process of coating with metal by means of an electric current. Plating metal may be transferred to conductive surfaces (e.g., metals) or to nonconductive surfaces (e.g. and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The company's website is www.amidoduco.com. Copyright (c)2002 AMI DODUCO, Inc. All rights reserved. Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2002 Item 2 under the caption "Factors that May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor' Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)." |
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