Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Presented to Steve McShane, President and CEO of Midtronics, Inc.

WILLOWBROOK, Ill.--Sept. 21, 2006--Midtronics is proud to announce that Steve McShane, President and CEO, has received the Entrepreneurial Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award from The Business Ledger. An award ceremony will be held on September 27th at the Oakbrook Terrace headquarters of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.

This is the seventh year The Business Ledger has recognized and presented awards to entrepreneurs who have contributed to the economic strength of the West and Northwest suburbs of Chicago. McShane founded Midtronics, Inc. in 1984, focusing the company on developing and marketing innovative technologies for battery management. Under his leadership, Midtronics has successfully grown into a worldwide organization with 150 employees, offices on three continents, and a global distribution network.

Upon learning of the award, McShane stated, "It is a great honor to receive this lifetime achievement award. The process has allowed me to reflect on the accomplishments of the fantastic team we have assembled over the years, and the contributions that our team has made to the industries we serve. I love what I do, seeing the growth of dynamic people, and working on innovative solutions that have positively affected industries and people around the world."

The Business Ledger is the premier business newspaper for Chicago's suburbs. Published bi-weekly, it provides essential, practical, hands-on business news that isn't available anywhere else.

Having maintained its headquarters in the Chicago suburbs throughout the company's 22 year history, Midtronics has grown to be a distinguished employer in this rapidly-growing area.

Editor's Note:

Midtronics is focused on the development and marketing of innovative technologies for battery management. With a history of advanced battery-related research, Midtronics' patented technologies have been tailored for a variety of applications, including transportation (automotive, heavy-duty trucking, off-road), stationary and motive power, and military use. The development of progressive products has positioned the company as a leader in the industries it serves. Headquartered in Willowbrook, Illinois, USA, Midtronics has offices in IJsselstein, The Netherlands, Sao Paulo, Brazil and Shenzhen, China and a global network of distributors.

For more information, contact Todd Stukenberg, Midtronics, Inc., 7000 Monroe Street, Willowbrook, IL USA 60527. Telephone: (630) 323-2800. Fax: (630) 323-2844. E-mail: tstukenberg@midtronics.com or visit the company's website at www.midtronics.com.