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Panasonic selects Technica, USA as West Coast Value-Added Sales Representative

October 2007 - Buffalo Grove, IL - Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America (PFSA) selects Technica, USA as a Value-Added Sales Representative for its electronics assembly equipment and services.

"Technica, USA has the electronics manufacturing knowledge needed to promote how our SMT and Microelectronic solutions can maximize a customer's productivity" said Brian Lau, Panasonic Group Manager, SMT Sales. "Especially with our newest addition to the popular CM placement equipment series: the CM101. The CM101 addresses the needs of electronics manufacturers regardless of company size, feeder requirements, changeovers, etc. With increased market reach, Technica will help us to better serve the eleven Western states."

PFSA and Technica's relationship is one of growth, as Technica already serves as a Value-Added Distributor of PCB laminates which includes Panasonic/Matsushita Electric Works. Lau explains, "Establishing our partnership is a natural progression-from PCB substrates to component and systems on package. I look forward to our partnership and developing new opportunities to help customers recognize how Panasonic can maximize their productivity."

Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, a North American source for electronic assembly equipment (SMT), software and technical support, provides total business systems solutions for electronic semiconductor and packaging companies in the global marketplace through one provider. PFSA is also a premiere source for robotic and manual arc welding equipment for distributors, system integrators and end users.

For additional information:
Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, 909 Asbury Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. PFSAmarketing@us.panasonic.com PH: 847-495-6100. www.panasonicfa.com