Accellent Inc. Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call.

WILMINGTON, Mass. -- Accellent Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Accellent Holdings Corp., announced today that it will release third quarter 2006 results on Tuesday, November 14th, 2006 and will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss those results at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) that day.

Ron Sparks, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Stew Fisher, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the results and respond to investor questions. The teleconference can be accessed live on the Internet through the Investor Relations section of the Accellent Web site at www.accellent.com or by calling [phone] pass code 69977911. Participants can visit the Web site or dial in 10 to 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A replay of the conference call will be available via www.accellent.com or by telephone at [phone] pass code 79666906. In addition, the earnings release and other pertinent statistical and financial information will be available in the Media Info section of the Company's Web site at the time of the conference call.

About Accellent

Accellent Holdings Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary Accellent Inc., provides fully integrated outsourced manufacturing and engineering services to the medical device industry in the cardiology, endoscopy and orthopaedic markets. Accellent has broad capabilities in design & engineering services, precision component fabrication, finished device assembly and complete supply chain management. These capabilities enhance customers' speed to market and return on investment by allowing companies to refocus internal resources more efficiently. For more information please visit www.accellent.com.