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October 9, 2006

Calumet Electronics Expanding North American PCB Production

PCB Manufacturer - Calumet Electronics Corp. (Calumet) announces 22,000 square foot expansion to its production facility and capital equipment additions scheduled for a January 1, 2007 completion date.

Due to growing demand for its circuit boards, Calumet has started construction of the 6th addition to its production facility in as many years. The current expansion increases the facility to approximately 120,000 square feet and will house enhanced Drill, Multilayer Processing, Electrical Test, and Final Inspection Departments. The expansion will improve capabilities and increase capacity.

"Growing demand for our boards from the commercial and military markets has prompted this latest expansion that will ultimately amount to a capital investment exceeding $2,000,000 this year alone" states Elden Hendrickson, Jr., Calumet's General Manager, "We are committed to manufacturing 100% per of the boards we sell in house. We do not broker or sub-contract any products or services - it's all Made in the USA."

Calumet is funding this project, as it has funded all previous projects, from its operating revenue. The facility and all the equipment is owned, debt-free, by the company. Dunn & Bradstreet rates Calumet's financial strength at 4A1. D-U-N-S® Number: 05-054-6225.

About Calumet
Since 1968, Calumet's been manufacturing hi-reliability printed circuit boards. Every board is proudly built in the security of its Calumet, MI, USA facility. The company is registered as a Small Business by the SBA and a certified HUBZone Enterprise. Financial strength is continually rated at 4A1 by D&B. Product realization is achieved within a quality system registered to ISO9001:2000 and certified by the Department of Defense to Military Performance Specifications for Printed Circuit Boards; MIL-PRF-31032 and MIL-PRF-55110. Corporate focus hasn't changed in 40 years; provide optimum value in every board and to every relationship! At 40, Calumet remains committed to providing value beyond performance!

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