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Insilco Ends Year with Solid Sales and Earnings Gain

17 January 2001

Insilco Ends Year with Solid Sales and Earnings Gain

                           Comments on 2001 Outlook

    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 17 Insilco Holding Co.
(OTC Bulletin Board: INSL) said today that it expects to record 12% pro forma
sales growth in the 2000 fourth quarter as compared to the same quarter last
year, despite some softening in demand from its telecom/computer original
equipment manufacturing customers, as well as customer inventory corrections.
The Company expects to report pro forma sales of $99.7 million and
$423.2 million, respectively, for its fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2000, compared to pro forma sales of $89.1 and $322.0 million for
the same periods in 1999. Pro forma sales, which are subject to final year-end
audit, are adjusted to give effect for all acquisitions and divestitures
completed before year-end 2000.
    The Company said that it also expects to report strong fourth quarter
EBITDA growth, as a result of solid volume growth, an improving sales mix of
higher-margin products, and utilization of lower cost manufacturing techniques
and facilities. The Company expects to report fourth quarter pro forma EBITDA
in the range of $18.2 million to $18.6 million, compared to $14.7 million pro
forma EBITDA for the year earlier fourth quarter.
    Audited financial results for the quarter and year-ended December 31, 2000
are currently scheduled to be released in mid-February, 2001.

    CEO COMMENT
    David A. Kauer, Insilco President and CEO, said, "Although we have
experienced some slowdown in demand from our markets in recent weeks, which we
believe is indicative of the overall economic slowdown, we are very pleased
with the robust demand this past year for our electronic components, and in
particular our data grade connectors and custom cable assemblies. While we are
somewhat cautious in our near term sales outlook for the next quarter, we do
expect demand for our products to strengthen as the year progresses. Equally
important, we will continue to take advantage of the low-cost manufacturing
capabilities that we have recently acquired, and continue to build our core
capabilities in supplying components to meet the burgeoning demand for optical
transmission and networking equipment, and rapid deployment of DSL.
    Insilco Holding Co., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Insilco
Technologies, Inc., is a leading global manufacturer of cable assemblies, wire
harnesses, fiber optic assemblies and subassemblies, high-speed data
transmission connectors, power transformers and planar magnetic products, and
highly engineered, precision stamped metal components. Insilco maintains more
than one million square feet of manufacturing space and has 18 locations
throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Ireland and
the Dominican Republic serving the telecommunications, networking, computer,
electronics, automotive and medical markets.  For more information visit our
sites at http://www.insilco.com or http://www.insilcotechnologies.com .
    The statements made in this press release which are not historical facts
may be deemed forward looking statements, and, as such, are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties, including statements with respect to:  the Company's
ability to deliver future growth in sales and earnings.  It is important to
note that results could differ materially from those projected in such
forward-looking statements.  Factors which could cause results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to the following: delays in new
product introductions, lack of market acceptance for new products, changes in
demand for the Company's products, changes in market trends, general
competitive pressures from existing and new competitors, adverse changes in
operating performance, changes in interest rates, and adverse economic
conditions which could affect the amount of cash available for debt servicing
and capital investments.  Further information concerning factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements are contained from time to time in the Company's SEC filings,
including but not limited to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 and subsequent reports on Form 10Q.  Copies of these
filings may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC.
    Investor Relations Contact:  Michael R. Elia, (614) 791-3117 or write to
Insilco Holding Co., Investor Relations, 425 Metro Place North, Box 7196,
Dublin, OH 43017 or call Melodye Demastus, Melrose Consulting (614) 771-0860.
You may also visit our web site at http://www.insilco.com .