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AMI DODUCO's Egler Named to Relay Manufacturers Board

14 December 2000

AMI DODUCO's Egler Named to Relay Manufacturers Board

    EXPORT, Pa.--Dec. 14, 2000--Alan Egler, Market Manager - Automotive and Telecom at AMI DODUCO, has been named to the board of directors of the National Association of Relay Manufacturers (NARM), effective January 1, 2001.
    The trade organization was formed in 1947 to promote the use of electrical relays, establish industry standards, and to represent the interests of relay producers and users.
    Relays are used to switch electrical current in automobiles, appliances, and other electrical devices. They comprise one of the largest markets for AMI DODUCO's contact rivets and stamped electrical contact parts.
    "Relay customers represent a significant amount of AMI DODUCO business, and our success hinges on an intimate understanding of their strategies and technical needs," said James J. Rafferty, Jr., CEO and President of AMI DODUCO. "As a NARM director, Alan will bring us even closer to these important customers, and we congratulate him on his appointment."
    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 15 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Its Web site is http://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 annual report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2000 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)."