AMI DODUCO Named an 'A' Supplier by Sanyo Hungary

DOROG, Hungary--Aug. 2, 20036, 2003--AMI DODUCO announced that its Hungary operation was named an "A" supplier by Sanyo Hungary Kft., placing it among Sanyo's top-performing vendors. AMI DODUCO provides Sanyo with low-pressure plastic injection molding tools used in the production of mobile phone batteries. Sanyo's batteries are used by the world's leading producers of mobile phone handsets.

"As a local operation with a global reputation, Sanyo Hungary is strategically important to AMI DODUCO, and a milestone customer in our tooling business," said Albert Thorp, III, President and CEO of AMI Doduco. "We are delighted to achieve this rating and pleased that our performance meets Sanyo's standards." Sanyo's rating of AMI DODUCO was based on its engineering performance and Quality System, which complies with ISO 9001/2000 standards.

AMI DODUCO recently announced the expansion of its plastic injection mold tool development capabilities to serve global manufacturing customers from its Dorog, Hungary facility. The facility, established in 2000 to support AMI DODUCO's own production of plastic housings for component subassemblies, has been expanded to serve other manufacturers of automotive and telecommunications components, such as antilock braking system (ABS) sensors and mobile phone power supplies.

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company, is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic and laminated metal products, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company's website is www.amidoduco.com.

Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 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 27, 2003 in 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)."