AMI DODUCO presents innovative surface technology at the Galvanica trade fair

PFORZHEIM, Germany--May 9, 2006--AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company will be exhibiting at the Galvanica trade fair in Stuttgart from 16th to 18th May 20, 200606. Galvanica is a new biannual trade fair for innovative surface technologies, finishing and electroplating. AMI DODUCO will be presenting its comprehensive product range in the surface technology sector, from materials and processes for electroplating to job-shop plating using electrolytic, chemical and PVD processes to precious metal recycling.

In addition to tried-and-tested products and processes, AMI DODUCO, in anticipation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) changeover, will show its innovative RoHS-compatible solutions for pin-and-socket connectors, PCBs and technical and decorative surfaces. These include lead-free chemical nickel/gold processes, fluxes for lead-free HAL processes, lead-free bronze electrolytes, chrome (VI) free anti-tarnish products for silver and high-performance hard gold and silver electrolytes.

Another highlight will be the new rhodium/palladium combination process for decorative plating, which, in the light of the consistently high price of rhodium, offers a significant cost saving over plating with pure rhodium.

Those interested are cordially invited to visit AMI DODUCO at Booth 040 in Hall 7.0.

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO 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.

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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-K for the year ended December 30, 2005 in Item 1 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)."