Axiem, Inc. Celebrates First Anniversary

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Celebrating its first year as a
leading automotive product and process engineering firm, Axiem, Inc.
headquartered in Troy, Michigan looks forward to a successful future.
    "We have been extremely pleased with Axiem's integration and growth as an
engineering organization over the last year," said Patrick G. Kirby, CEO of
Axiem.  "We are proud of the history that has brought Axiem to where it is
today and look forward to continued partnerships with our current and future
clients," he added.
    With over 56 years of combined experience, Axiem, Inc., is the culmination
of industry icons CKGP & Associates (CKGP), PGK Engineering Services (PGK), PW
& Associates (PW) and former segments of Rapid Design Service including the
Battle Creek Engineering Center (RDSE), Supplier Quality and Development
(SQD), Dayton Design Center and various Mexico Operations, giving Axiem a
unique position in the global market.
    Axiem offers a diverse palate of services through these unique divisions.
The expertise of CKGP and PW is demonstrated in manufacturing process
engineering and management as well as paint process engineering.  The PGK
Engineering division focuses on product engineering and program management
from concept through production.  The PGK APDS division focuses on mock-ups,
prototypes and rapid prototypes for product development.  Quality engineering
and operation assessment is developed through the Supplier Quality and
Development division, finalizing the concept through start-up process.  In the
Battle Creek Engineering Center, focus is on manufacturing and industrial
process engineering for non-automotive industries like food processing,
pharmaceutical and recreational vehicles.  Axiem's Dayton Design Center
focuses on tool, fixture and equipment design to all industries, both
automotive and non-automotive.  The Mexico Operations provide automotive and
aircraft product component engineering and design along with facility design
and engineering to the global market rounding out the full range of services.
    "We are continuously striving to strengthen and improve the pallet of
services offered to our clients to better serve their needs", said Patrick G.
Kirby.  "Axiem recognizes the long term benefits and opportunities created by
continuously updating our services and by focusing on leading edge technology.
By doing this, we ensure the high level of quality and innovative solutions
our clients have come to expect from Axiem".
    Axiem employs more than 1,400 individuals and is a local supplier with the
resources of a global corporation.  For more information, please visit Axiem's
website at http://www.axieminc.com .