News at TSI

Hampton, NH, June 15, 2010 – Brazonics, Inc. (Brazonics), a TSI Group, Inc. company, launched a redesigned company website.

Think Nocturnal, a marketing agency located in Exeter, NH, designed the new Brazonics website. The updated version of www.brazonics.com focuses on presenting Brazonics core capabilities in an easily accessible way. The new site includes a large product photo gallery of Brazonics produced parts, demonstrating their full range of in-house manufacturing and design capabilities. The new website also has fresh content aimed at educating viewers about Brazonics and the benefits of thermal management, contract manufacturing and thermal brazing technology.

Joe Berwanger, principal and market strategist of Think Nocturnal states, “We did the market research and feel this new website presents Brazonics clearly and concisely to the markets they serve.” 

“Brazonics has grown considerably in the past few years and plans to continue this trend; therefore, it was important to repackage the company accordingly. The updated website is just the first step; we have website enhancements planned along with other new branding activities,” states, Kristy Paulin, marketing communications director for TSI Group, Inc.

About Brazonics, Inc.
Brazonics, Inc. is an electronics packaging and thermal management company specializing in the manufacture of aluminum brazed assemblies including enclosures and chassis’, cold plates and heat exchangers for military and commercial industrial markets. Visit us: www.brazonics.com  


TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780
Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com
 

TSI Group, Inc. Appoints Steve DellaSala Regional Account Sales Manager

North Hampton, NH, June 1, 2010 –TSI Group, Inc. has named Steve DellaSala regional account sales manager for TSI Technologies Group—East. DellaSala reports directly to Mike Mastergeorge, president of Brazonics Inc., a TSI Group, Inc. Company.

DellaSala leads the east coast sales operation and is expanding TSI’s customer base in electronics packaging solutions for military and defense, commercial aerospace and commercial industrial markets.

“Steve’s experience, industry knowledge and fresh prospective will help grow TSI’s customer base in new and existing markets for us,” states Mastergeorge.  

With over 20 years of experience in the industry, DellaSala began his professional career at L3 Advanced Laser Systems as a mechanical and electro-optical engineer. Since then, DellaSala has had several different roles from project manager to sales engineer for organizations such as Bombardier Corp and Control Micro Systems. During his combined 13 years with Russell Associates and Lytron, DellaSala played a vital role in supporting major defense and military OEMs with their aluminum brazed hardware requirements. He has a refined understanding of the design and manufacture of custom cold plates, heat exchangers and chassis.

DellaSala received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Central Florida.

About TSI Group, Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. is recognized as a world class leader with a #1 market position in thermal management and electronics cooling. Specializing in aluminum brazements, chassis, enclosures, heat exchangers and full box build and interconnect capability.

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780
Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kopaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com
 

Taken from Manufacturing Engineers January publication.
 
Technology Boosts Microelectronics Manufacturing
 
It was easy for almost anyone to turn a profit in the machining business prior to 2000. That’s the belief of Mohammed Shahin,  president of Sandy Bay Machine (Rockport, MA). Today, the executive  said, it’s much more difficult. That’s why his company has begun investing heavily in advanced technology so that whenever the market turns, the company will be better positioned to compete with the shops still standing.
 
Sandy Bay is a world-class manufacturer of microelectronic components, typically for antenna, microwave, and aerospace applications. It has more than 30 CNC machines manufacturing precision workpieces for a diverse base of companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, and Raytheon.
 
Sandy Bay’s manufactured components are mostly complex, electrical-based components, requiring sophisticated, reliable manufacturing techniques. The slightest inaccuracies result in scrapped products, and small lot sizes and quick turnaround runs are often required.
 
In 2003, Sandy Bay purchased a standalone a51 HMC from Makino (Mason, OH). “ Our Makino a51 did exactly what Makino had promised,” explains Shahin. “The a51 reduced the cycle time of the part we tested from 25 to 15 min. The surface finish visually improved as well. In another instance, it took us 2 1/2 hr to run four parts on our old machine. On the a51 we reduced the cycle time to 40 min.”
 
Several other legacy machines were not performing to Shahin’s strict standards, so he made the switch to the a51. “The Makino machines were the only HMCs that could hold the 0.0002” [0.005mm] tolerances we needed in our complex parts,” say Greg Osmond, Sandy Bay’s production manager. “ We looked at other machines, but the Makino’s were the only ones that could cut complex parts accurately.”
 
Among the products manufactured at Sandy Bay Machine is a satellite antenna that holds circuits to divide microwave signals. The part’s 0.00035” (0.009mm) tolerances require a 3/32” (2.4-mm) tool with a 16” (406-mm) extension, boring two holes in precise locations over 9” (228 mm). The part’s surface flatness has to be matched within 0.001” (0.03 mm).
 
“We don’t drill often, and boring allows for increased surface straightness. As a result, the roundness and concentricity are perfect,” says Osmond.
 
Filter housings are another part Sandy Bay regularly manufactures. The part measures 15” (381 –mm) wide by 13” (330 mm) long by 1.75” (44-mm) thick, and requires a substantial amount of hog-out work before it reaches the finished size.
 
Surface finishes must also be considered. Osmond explains: “Most parts are coated with silver, gold, or another material in the end to aid in the conductivity and sensitivity for the final application, so this must be taken into account when programming. Some parts require a 0.02” (0.51-mm) radius on the corner, which means lots of cutting with a small end mill.
 
Makino’s Super Geometric Intelligence helps eliminate corner chatter, a problem we’ve had in the past. With Makino’s we can reduce cycle times because the tool doesn’t slow as it enters corners nearly as much as with other machines. And we don’t have tool chatter problems anymore,” Osmond asserts.
 
Sandy Bay has made a flexible manufacturing system, the Makino Machining Complex (MMC2), the center of its manufacturing operation. The MMC2 features a pallet-handling system, two workstations with 24 pallets feeding three Makin a51 HMCs.
 
“The Makino Machining Complex gives us the flexibility to run many jobs at once without major operator intervention,” says Osmond. “We can program and set up several jobs and call then up whenever we need them, without having to reprogram and re-setup the machine. This results in more uptime and less setup time on common jobs.”
 
According to Osmond, the Makino Machining Complex has cut setup time by 50%. Shahin has also said that he can actually connect to the system via the Internet from a remote location to check on work progress. To further optimize production, Sandy Bay makes its own tombstones. “The Makino’s can machine accurately everywhere in the work zone, even high in the Y [axis],” says Shahin. “Confidence in the equipment’s accuracy no matter where we’re machining allows us to fixture many parts per face of each tombstone, often up to 12-16 parts per face on a five-sided tombstone. This reduces out-of-cut time and pallet changes, and allows us to produce parts in specific batch sizes completely based on the customer’s needs.”
 
The spindles run 94% of the time on the MMC, which amounts to much more up-time than achieved by the VMCs and standalone machines in the shop. Shahin attributes the remaining 6% of downtime to routine maintenance.
 
Sandy Bay was worried that part accuracy would suffer without an operator standing in front of each machine, but management quickly found that the MMC produced parts just as accurately as a stand-alone Makino. In fact, the system provides more stability and reliability in the process, reducing the variables for error.
 
“This technology gives us confidence that we can deliver on the contracts we are bidding on, no matter what the quantity, accuracy or delivery requirements are, and helps attract and retain good employees,” explains Shahin.
 
“Skilled workers are hard to find,” explains Shahin. Having a continuously evolving company goes a long way in attracting potential employees. We were able to change from three to two shifts, leaning more on optimized equipment like the MMC to pick up the slack. The third shift was always the hardest to find workers for, and many of those employees were glad to move to the day shift.”
 
The successful implementation of the Mkino a51 MMC has encouraged Sandy Bay to continue down the path of automation. While the company currently has a two-level high pallet stocker MMC system, Shahin plans to purchase a new MMC that will be a three-level-high system.
 
Recently Sandy Bay joined other leading manufacturers under the TSI Group, Inc. (North Hampton, NH). Under this new ownership, the company is expecting continued growth, with a gold of doubling their revenue in two years.
 
“We are showing the success of our MMC to the other companies in the TSI Group every day, and have become an example of how productive flexible, automated production system can be,” says Shahin. “This investment will allow us to come out of tough times stronger and more competitive, instead of closing up shop like so many others.”
 

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Medford, NY— American Avionic Technologies Corporation (AATC) has announced the availability of a 6U, 800 Watt power supply compliant to the REDI (VITA 48.5) standard.

The AATC Model 1251 provides outputs of +5, +12 and +3.3 Volts with a MIL-STD-704F, +270 Volt DC input. The supply was designed for rugged military ground vehicle and aerospace environments. Operating over a temperature range of -40°C to +55°C with forced air cooling, the 6U power supply boasts an efficiency of 85%. Also provided is an I2C serial communications bus, providing extensive monitoring and control. The unit meets MIL-STD-461E EMI requirements and provides inrush current limiting and transient protection.

Sal Scilingo, president of AATC states, “We have been providing custom power supply solutions to the aerospace and defense industry for more than 20 years. The Model 1251 power supply offers a high power VME power solution to the latest VITA 48.5 standard.”

About American Avionic Technologies Corporation
AATC custom designs and manufactures power systems, electronic assemblies, cockpit displays, controls, components for major systems, sub-systems for military and commercial aircraft, military ground vehicles and surface ship applications. Contact the design team at AATC to discuss your specific power supply requirements. Visit us at www.aatcorp.com

Photo Description:
Model 1251 6U VME, 800 Watt Power Supply

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780
Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Medford, NY— American Avionic Technologies Corporation (AATC) has introduced the Model 1268 3U VME, 250 Watt power supply.

The Model 1268 power supply provides outputs of +5, +/-12 and +3.3 Volts with a MIL-STD-704F, +28 Volt DC input. The unit is designed for rugged ground and aerospace environments with operation over a wide temperature range of -55°C to +71°C. The 3U power supply is 80% efficient, meets MIL-STD-461E EMI requirements and provides inrush current limiting and transient protection.

The Model 1268 power supply has been designed to meet the demands of our customers for increased power capability in a small 3U form factor. Sal Scilingo, president of AATC states “We have been providing custom power supply solutions to the aerospace and defense industry for more than 20 years. This power supply can be used in a wide variety of VME applications across multiple platforms filling a need identified by our customers.”

About American Avionic Technology Corporation
AATC custom designs and manufactures power systems, electronic assemblies, cockpit displays, controls, components for major systems, sub-systems for military and commercial aircraft, military ground vehicles and surface ship applications. Contact the design team at AATC to discuss your specific power supply requirements. Visit us at www.aatcorp.com

Photo Description:
Model 1268 3U VME, 250 Watt Power Supply

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hawthorne, CA—Thompson Industries (Thompson), a TSI Group, Inc. company, is pleased to announce their successful completion of Nadcap accreditation for vacuum brazing and heat treating

Vacuum brazing is done in a vacuum oven which results in a braze joint that is free of brazing salts, fluxes and voids. Vacuum brazing also permits brazing components with dense or blind passages, which would otherwise be impossible to clean using salt bath (flux) techniques. Thompson has two vacuum braze ovens

Heat Treating is performed to alloy in the solid state to obtain desired conditions or properties. Thompson works with aluminum that is heat treated to either a T4 or T6 condition. Obtaining these properties consists of three separate processes; solution heat treating, quenching and aging. The basic principles of these processes are to heat the material up to a softened condition so the constituents of the alloy enter into a solid state. Thompson has two heat treating furnaces and three aging furnaces.

Thompson president Kevin Rowan states, "Thompson offers customers industry leading thermal solutions, this coupled with our commitment to the aerospace industry lead us to pursue Nadcap certification for vacuum brazing and heat treating. We are honored to add this certification to our portfolio of achievements in the markets we serve.

Performance Review Institute (PRI), the not-for-profit administrative body for Nadcap, states, "Nadcap is an industry-managed, consensus approach to industry oversight of special process and product quality. Nadcap accreditation is an important commitment to continual improvement and quality.

About Thompson Industries
Thompson Industries is an industry leader in the manufacturing of heat exchangers, cold plates, aluminum vacuum furnace brazing, dip brazing, heat treating, fin forming, high speed machining and thermal analysis and testing. Visit Thompson at www.tibrazing.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.co

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North Hampton, NH—Today, Arlington Capital Partners (www.arlingtoncap.com) announced the acquisition of J.A. Reinhardt and Company Inc. (J.A. Reinhardt), located in Mountainhome, PA. The combination of J.A. Reinhardt and the TSI Group, Inc. (TSI) further enhances the defense and aerospace portfolio of Arlington Capital Partners. J.A. Reinhardt designs, engineers and manufactures thermal and mechanical products such as avionics chassis, cold plates, complex electronic housings with integrated cold walls, heat exchangers and microwave antennas for the defense and aerospace industries.

Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI, states, "The acquisition of J.A. Reinhardt reaffirms TSI as the industry leader in thermal management and electronics cooling. I am excited to leverage the expertise of existing TSI brazing companies with J.A. Reinhardt to enhance our thermal solution offerings and improve our value offering to our customers."

Gary Reinhardt, president of J.A. Reinhardt, states, "J.A. Reinhardt has been a family run business for over 60 years. When we looked at becoming part of a larger company, it was important to find the right partner and that led us to TSI. They offer an entrepreneurial environment and support our business values. Mostly, we became part of TSI because we share a mission—to offer customers the highest quality and best value thermal solutions in the industry."

"The acquisition of J.A. Reinhardt underscores TSI's commitment to delivering superior brazing and thermal management solutions to their customers," said Robert Knibb of Arlington Capital Partners. Peter Manos of Arlington Capital Partners added, "With this acquisition, TSI adds yet another key player in the thermal management industry to their team, and brings together the largest brazing capacity and the most sophisticated manufacturing techniques in the industry."

About TSI Group, Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. is recognized as a world class leader with a #1 market position in thermal management and electronics cooling. Specializing in aluminum brazements, chassis, enclosures, heat exchangers and full box build and interconnect capability. Visit us at www.tsigroupinc.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hanover Park, IL—Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (PMF), part of TSI Group, Inc., announced the acquisition of four Mori Seiki MV-40M vertical machining centers and two Mori Seiki MH-40 horizontal machining centers. This acquisition enhances PMF's current capabilities of sheet metal fabrication and value added assembly.

Mori Seiki machining centers machine parts based on computer-aided-design software. They combine revolutionary technology with standard-setting quality, and increase efficiency and productivity to achieve the lowest cost per part.

PMF acquired these machines in direct response to customers' requests for additional machining capacity at competitive prices. Mike Glueckert, president of PMF, says, "We are pleased to deliver cost effective high quality machined parts to our customer base. These new machining centers will better align PMF with our customers' changing requirements in terms of capability and capacity."

About Performance Metal Fabricators
Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. serves commercial and aerospace markets with just-in-time delivery of custom sheet metal assemblies, enclosures and components. We have the capability to manufacture and warehouse your parts for immediate on-demand delivery whenever, wherever you need them. Visit us at www.performancemetal.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Paulin, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: kpaulin@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hampton, NH—Brazonics, Inc. (Brazonics), a TSI Group, Inc. company, is pleased to announce their successful completion of Nadcap accreditation for materials testing.

Brazonics also holds Nadcap accreditation for heat treating and chemical processing.

Brazonics' Quality Director Steve Horton states, "We pursued Nadcap certification for materials testing because it provides us with real time data and will reduce our dependency on using outside suppliers."

Performance Review Institute (PRI), the not-for-profit administrative body for Nadcap, states, "Nadcap is an industry-managed, consensus approach to industry oversight of special process and product quality. Nadcap accreditation is an important commitment to continual improvement and quality."

About Brazonics, Inc.
Brazonics, Inc. is an electronics packaging and thermal management company specializing in the manufacture of aluminum brazed assemblies including enclosures and chassis, cold plates and heat exchangers for military and commercial industrial markets. Visit us at www.brazonics.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail:koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. (TSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Glueckert as president of Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc (PMF). PMF delivers just-in-time custom sheet metal assemblies, enclosures and components.

Kevin Rowan, president of TSI Group Technologies West division states, "Mike knows the sheet metal business from concept to completion, and PMF's customers rely on his expertise to help solve their sheet metal challenges. Mike'­s proven track record of leadership through teamwork is what will continue to make PMF the sheet metal supplier of choice in the markets we serve."

Mike has been with PMF for over 28 years. He began as a model maker and worked his way around the shop learning the business. Mike held positions such as shop foreman, operations coordinator, plant manager, general manager and vice president of operations. Prior to PMF, Mike worked at Smithco Steel Fabricators.

Mike says he intends to, "reinforce PMF's reputation as a world-class supplier of sheet metal fabrication, machined components and assemblies in the military, aerospace and commercial markets."

About Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc.
Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (PMF) serves military, aerospace and commercial markets with just-in-time delivery of custom sheet metal assemblies, enclosures and components. PMF manufactures and warehouses parts for immediate on-demand delivery whenever, wherever customers need them. Visit us at www.performancemetal.com

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. (TSI) is pleased to announce the consolidation of two of its business units, ADB Industries (ADB) located in Burbank, CA and Thompson Industries (Thompson) located in Hawthorne, CA.

The planned move of the ADB capabilities to Hawthorne will be staged over the next six (6) months to allow for dual capability, where necessary, to ensure uninterrupted support for our customers.

TSI's CEO, Greg Tucker, states, "This move strengthens both organizations by providing ADB with direct access to best-in-class aluminum vacuum brazing technology, while expanding Thompson's capabilities to include aluminum dip brazing. Additionally, this consolidation will expand our collective engineering, machining and assembly skill sets for an even greater level of service and increased capability and capacity."

As part of this transition, ADB's president, Brian Dietz, will take over leadership of the combined company. Greg Tucker says, "Brian has done an outstanding job as president of ADB since its acquisition by TSI. Brian'­s demonstrated successful leadership qualities; thorough understanding of the brazing business and customers'­ needs will ensure the continued growth of both ADB and Thompson."

This consolidation better aligns ADB and Thompson to share best practices, engineering skills, manufacturing and quality processes in a consolidated location, which provides even greater value to customers.

About TSI Group, Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. is recognized as a world class leader with a #1 market position in thermal management and electronics cooling. Specializing in aluminum brazements, chassis, enclosures, heat exchangers, full box build and interconnect capability. Visit us at www.tsigroupinc.com.

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Simpsonville, SC April 22, 2009— LightLOC Perimeter Protection Security Systems, a TSI Group, Inc. company, offers nuclear facilities a customizable solution to meet the new unattended access point
detection guidelines.

The NRC recently announced new guidelines, 10 CFR 73.55,
(http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-6102.pdf) that mandate unattended openings and underground pathways are monitored at NRC regulated facilities. These new guidelines become effective on May 26, 2009 and all sites must deploy a detection solution by March 31, 2010.

LightLOC products offers a variety of hardware solutions that monitor
access points through fiber optical strands requiring no local power.
Fiber is present in all component hardware, securing the access point
with complete coverage of any attempted breach.

The clear difference between LightLOC and other fiber optic solutions is
false alarms. LightLOC products are engineered for zero false alarms.
The unique design of the grate and its monitoring systems ensure no
alarms resulting from water flow, vibration, debris, wildlife, or other
movement. No false alarms means there isn’t a need for redundant physical monitoring thereby reducing cost and increasing efficiency.

LightLOC can be installed in concrete, metal, or plastic pipes and is ideal for semi-exposed pipes without headwalls. LightLOC is available in all standard sizes or can be custom designed and manufactured
according to site requirements. LightLOC also offers a complete suite of products including monitoring software that will integrate seamlessly with your hardware solution. All access points can be monitored from up to 25km away.

About LightLOC
LightLOC offers a complete suite of fiber optic based perimeter and communication security technology providing nearly zero nuisance alarm rates/false alarm rates. LightLOC systems can reliably monitor
access points such as manholes, drainage pipes, Hoffman enclosures, remote gates and culverts. LightLOC has been deployed at DOE, DOD, US Nuclear Power Plants and commercial sites worldwide. Visit us at: www.LightLOC.com

About NSSC
LightLOC has partnered with NSSC to provide product availability and implementation support. The Nuclear Security Services Corporation (NSSC), a Full Security Solutions organization since 1986, works
with various customers attempting to secure high-risk targets or facilities. www.nssc.com

LightLOC Contact:
Doug Piper, Business Development Manager
Tel: 864-967-1751
Mobile: 864-275-8222
E-mail: dpiper@lightloc.com

NSSC Contact :
Brian King
Purchasing and Installation Support
Tel: 630-920-1488
Mobile:440-773-4397
E-mail: bking@nssc.com

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Placentia, CA—CGR Technologies, Inc. (CGR), a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce STR-Registrar, LLC, an ANAB accredited registrar, has recommended CGR for AS9100B certification.

GR President, Vince Corti states, "We here at CGR are proud to have received the AS9100B Certification which is a result of our intense focus on quality and processes. It is always our goal to deliver the highest quality thermal designed and engineered solutions to our customers. We will continue to improve our operations to meet the ongoing changes that our customers require."

A standardized quality management system, AS9100B is used by the aerospace industry to certify manufacturers and suppliers of parts and materials. This certification demonstrates CGR's commitment to quality and to supporting the aerospace industry.

About CGR Technologies Inc.
CGR Technologies specializes in high performance military and commercial grade thermal management products. Our experienced engineers work with customers to design and develop efficient and cost effective solutions that will meet all specifications. Whether you are looking for an air-cooled heatsink, or a complex vacuum brazed, liquid cooled avionics chassis, CGR has the manufacturing capabilities to meet your thermal management needs. Visit us at www.cgrtechinc.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hawthorne, CA—Thompson Industries, Inc., part of TSI Group, Inc., announced the delivery of two new Fadal vertical machining centers (VMC), bringing their total number of VMCs to eight. VMC’s are used in manufacturing to machine parts based on computer-aided-design software.

Thompson Industries’ eight machines are all Fadal VCM 6030 HT models. The 60”x30” travel allows more parts per setup and greater flexibility when manufacturing large products. Also, all machines are equipped with glass scales to meet today’s close tolerance requirements.

Thompson Industries purchased the additional machines in response to customers’ requests for additional machining capacity. Randy Delaney, president of Thompson Industries, says, “Answering our customers’ needs quickly and precisely contributes to the continued success of Thompson Industries. Any investment that makes us a better partner to our customers is unquestionable.”

About Thompson Industries
Thompson Industries is an industry leader in the manufacturing of heat exchangers, cold plates, aluminum vacuum furnace brazing, dip brazing, heat treating, fin forming, high speed machining and thermal analysis and testing. Visit us at www.tibrazing.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hampton, NH—Brazonics Inc., a TSI company, has been selected by BAE Systems as a preferred supplier of components to its electronic warfare business.

Mike Mastergeorge, president of Brazonics, states, "BAE Systems is a valued customer of ours and we are honored to become a preferred supplier. Supporting BAE Systems and their efforts to align their supply chain is of top priority to Brazonics. Our products and services must exceed our customers' expectations in terms of quality and value so that we remain a strategic business partner."

Bruce McAlister, BAE Systems' mechanical commodity lead, said, "In this increasingly competitive marketplace, it is imperative that we commit to continuous improvement. We look to our supply partners, including Brazonics, to take the journey with us."

Brazonics has been supplying BAE Systems with dip-brazed fabrications in support of fighter aircraft electronics for more than a decade.

About Brazonics Inc.
Brazonics Inc., a TSI company, has been an electronics packaging and thermal management company specializing in the manufacture of aluminum brazed assemblies including enclosures and chassis, cold plates and heat exchangers for military and commercial industrial markets. Our unique processes go beyond traditional capabilities to provide you with durable, highly efficient thermal solutions. Visit www.brazonics.com

TSI Group Press Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hawthorne, CA—Thompson Industries, a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce STR-Registrar, LLC, an ANAB accredited registrar, approved them for AS9100B certification.

On September 26, 2008, Thompson Industries successfully completed the certification process for AS9100B, a standardized quality management systems used by the aerospace industry to certify manufacturers and suppliers of parts and materials. The final audit that was conducted produced "no findings" or no corrective actions.

President of Thompson Industries, Randy Delaney, states, "Quality and process have always been paramount within Thompson Industries, therefore, AS9100B registration was the next logical step for us. Being part of the aerospace industry, we understand the critical importance of industry certifications and will continue to enforce our commitment to providing mission critical products and services."

This certification demonstrates Thompson Industries commitment to quality and to supporting the aerospace industry.

About Thompson Industries
Thompson Industries, a TSI Company, is an industry leader in the manufacturing of heat exchangers, cold plates, aluminum vacuum furnace brazing, dip brazing, heat treating, fin forming, high speed machining and thermal analysis and testing. Visit www.tibrazing.com

TSI Group Press Contact
Kristy Oliver Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mohamed Shahin as president of Sandy Bay Machine, Inc. (Sandy Bay), located in Rockport, MA. Sandy Bay specializes in all elements of metalworking with an emphasis on machining radiofrequency, microwave and millimeter wave and fiber optic components.

Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI Group, Inc. states, "Mohamed'­s strong leadership, technical and communication skills combined with his abilities in program management made him a clear choice for leading Sandy Bay. I am confident that Mohamed will be successful in meeting new challenges and taking Sandy Bay to the next level."

Prior to becoming president, Mohamed was general manager of Sandy Bay and has worked there since 1999. He earned his bachelor'­s degree in computer science and information studies from Salem State College in Salem, MA and his masters in international business law from Ainshams University in Cairo, Egypt.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
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Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. (TSI), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners (www.arlingtoncap.com), announced today the acquisition of Sandy Bay Machine, Inc. (Sandy Bay) located in Rockport, MA. Sandy Bay specializes in all elements of metalworking with an emphasis on machining radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave and fiber optic components.

The acquisition of Sandy Bay provides additional machining capacity to serve the growing demand for TSI's thermal solution products. Sandy Bay also offers market expansion into telecommunications for TSI.

Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI, stated, "Acquiring Sandy Bay provides a strategic machining source for our brazing operations and expands our served markets. The Sandy Bay team has built a world-class machining operation and a best in class business in terms of cost, quality and service to their customers. Adding Sandy Bay to the TSI Group not only secures our position as the leader in the brazing marketplace, but brings significant machining capacity and capability to the organization along with further penetration into the telecommunications industry."

Larry Osier, President of Sandy Bay, stated, "Brazonics and other TSI companies have been part of our customer base for years, so when presented with the opportunity to join the TSI Group the answer was clear. TSI understands our business and can help us grow both in terms of more opportunities within the TSI Group and helping expand our external customer base; we are very pleased to be part of TSI."

"The acquisition of Sandy Bay Machining speaks to TSI's commitment to their customers by delivering superior brazing and thermal management solutions, and brings together the largest brazing capacity and most sophisticated manufacturing techniques in the industry," said Robert Knibb of Arlington Capital Partners. Peter Manos of Arlington Capital Partners added, "With this acquisition, TSI differentiates itself with the broadest range of product offerings and unique coast to coast geographic presence which further cements its position as the industry leader."

About TSI Group, Inc
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications. TSI Group is the market leader for brazed products that solve the growing thermal demands of electronics.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
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Simpsonville, SC —Woven Electronics, LLC, a TSI Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Aram as director of sales for the western region. John'­s primary responsibilities will be to strategically and tactically grow Woven Electronics'­ military, commercial and security customer base.

Scott Chester, vice president of business development for Woven Electronics states, "John brings significant experience in sales management as well as a host of strong relationships in the defense and aerospace market place to Woven Electronics. These relationships are a result of John'­s respected reputation and I am certain the he will significantly increase Woven Electronics'­ presence in the western region."

John joins Woven Electronics following a successful career in the aerospace and defense markets. He worked for Meggitt Sensing Systems and was a strategic account manager responsible for the introduction and placement of all product lines to key aerospace accounts. John has also worked for Del Global Technologies, Power Conversion Group and several other high profile defense and aerospace supply companies.

Woven Electronics (www.wovenelectronics.com), a TSI Group company, is the leading source for analog and digital custom-engineered, patented interconnect solutions including woven cable configurations, unique mechanical and electrical packaging, and precision fiber optic designs for mission-critical applications. Utilizing these skills sets enables Woven Electronics to safeguard the country'­s borders, military installations and nuclear facilities with unwavering reliability.

About TSI Group, Inc
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Angelotti as director of sales and marketing for the Braze West division, comprised of ADB Industries, CGR Technologies and Thompson Industries. All three companies are located in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, creating the Braze West center of excellence in thermal management and electronic packaging.

President of Braze West, Kevin Rowan, states, "We are pleased to have someone with Phil's extensive background and experience. Growing our business is critical to remaining the leader in the brazing market and I believe that Phil will help us enhance our existing customer relationships and also create new ones."

Phil brings over 25 years of experience servicing the military, aerospace, medical and electronic markets. Prior to joining TSI, Phil held various positions in sales and marketing for companies such as Lytron, Lockhart Industries, Corfin Industries and Avnet Electronics Marketing. Phil has extensive sales, executive and leadership training that will make him an asset to the TSI Group.

About TSI Group, Inc
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hanover Park, IL,—Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (PMF), a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce STR-Registrar, LLC, an ANAB accredited registrar, has recommended PMF for AS9100B certification.

PMF President, Blair Gaida states, "Our business continues to expand into the aerospace marketplace so obtaining AS9100B was a critical step towards growing our business. PMF has a reputation for quality parts and processes and is focused on understanding our customers' needs. It was only natural to apply for certification."

A standardized quality management system, AS9100B is used by the aerospace industry to certify manufacturers and suppliers of parts and materials. This certification demonstrates PMF's commitment to quality and to supporting the aerospace industry.

About Performance Metal Fabricators
Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (www.performancemetal.com) serves commercial and aerospace markets with just-in-time delivery of high quality, precision sheet metal chassis, enclosures, components and assemblies. Fabricated tube products, electromechanical assemblies, and weldments are also offered by PMF

About TSI Group, Inc
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—TSI Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Dietz as President of ADB Industries. ADB manufactures custom complex mechanical components including chassis, enclosures and heat exchangers that require design and engineering, precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, mechanical assembly, aluminum dip brazing, welding, adhesive bonding, finishing, inspection and testing.

"Brian is one of the leading technical authorities in our industry and has a proven track record of responsible and dedicated leadership,' said Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI Group, Inc. "Brian was a natural choice to take over as president of ADB."

Prior to becoming president of ADB, Brian held the role of vice president of engineering for ADB, where he managed the engineering department and functioned as the chief technology officer. Brian focused on researching industry trends and needs, and then applied his findings on product development. Before Brian joined ADB he was the vice president of operations for Aitech Space Systems, Inc. where he assisted in forming the U.S. division of the company. Brian has held positions with companies such as Litton Data Systems, Vista Controls Corp. and Moog Inc. in the Schaeffer Magnetics Division.

Brian earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from California State University.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH —TSI Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Delaney as President of Thompson Industries, Ltd., a manufacturer of specialized heat transfer products, which are used in military avionics, fire control radar systems, semiconductor equipment, supercomputer systems and medical analysis devices.

"We are thrilled to add someone of Randy's caliber to the TSI executive management team,"said Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI Group, Inc. "Randy's extensive experience in the aerospace industry is strategically aligned with the mission and goals of both Thompson and TSI."

Randy joins Thompson from First Group PLC, where he was the regional director of maintenance forthe western region of the United States. Prior to that, Randy held positions with various aerospace and manufacturing organizations such as TIMCO Aviation Services, B/E Aerospace and Northwest Airlines. Randy spent 13 years at General Electric where he held several management positions including manager of shop operations

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—SI Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of John Darmody as the director of purchasing and site services effective immediately.

John'­s primary role is to lead all purchasing, discretionary spending and streamline site services for all of the seven TSI business units. In collaboration with Brazonics senior management John will also take a lead role in project support and implementation of new initiatives at the plant level. Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI, states, "John will help lead an entire enterprise effort to create a more strategic alliance with our suppliers in order to ensure that we continue to offer our customers industry leading solutions and services."

John has extensive experience in all aspects of site services management for large corporations. Prior to joining TSI, John held the position of operations manager for Wyeth Biotech, where he led all the day-to-day site operations and vendor relationships for the Andover, MA campus. Before that, John was the food services director and general manager for Creative Gourmet, a division of Marriott/Sodexho Services, where he received several awards such as manager of the year and divisional sales award.

John holds Bachelor of Science degrees in business studies and hotel and catering management from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology in Ireland.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
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Hampton, NH—Brazonics, Inc., a TSI Group, Inc. company, hosted a group of eight 8th grade students and two faculty members from Sanborn Regional Middle School located in Kingston, NH on December 11th.

The field trip was aimed at helping the students understand real-life applications in the Engineering field using computer aided design (CAD) software. The students are currently beginner level users of CADKEY, a specific type of CAD software. While visiting Brazonics, the students saw how a project progresses from paper to a computer generated CAD model, then to the actual production of the part itself on the manufacturing floor. The students could then see that what they are being taught in the classroom now has direct relevance for their future.

Chuck Sprague, a graduate of the Sanborn Regional School system and the Brazonics Manufacturing Engineer who organized the event, states, "I remember being in high school and college and not understanding what I was drawing or how the designed part actually went from paper to product. I wanted to show these students that what they are learning now in the 8th grade lays the foundation for what they may be doing in the future."

A team of people at Brazonics worked together to design and machine personalized aluminum pencil holders for the students, and to video-tape the process. Students were given a guided tour of the facility and learned not only about the application of CAD in a manufacturing facility, but also how a New Hampshire company is making a large impact in the area of engineering design, especially relating to thermal management.

The students left Brazonics with their pencil holder, a Brazonics engraved pen and the video of how the part was made along a better understanding of why it is important to apply themselves now and build the foundational skills that will carry them into the future.

About Brazonics, Inc.
Brazonics, Inc. (www.brazonics.com) is an electronics packaging and thermal management company specializing in the design and manufacture of aluminum brazed assemblies including enclosures and chassis, cold plates and heat exchangers for military and commercial industrial markets

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Hampton, NH—Brazonics, Inc, a TSI company, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Reynolds as the new sourcing director, effective immediately. In addition to his role at Brazonics, David will serve as sourcing lead for all TSI companies: ADB industries, American Avionic Technologies Corporation, CGR Technologies, Performance Metal Fabricators, Thompson Industries and Woven Electronics.

David's primary responsibilities will be to leverage both Brazonics and TSI's purchasing power through best practices using his experience in both the commercial and government sectors. Mike Mastergeorge, Brazonics president, states, "David will lead a strategic alliance with our suppliers in order to ensure that we continue to offer our customers industry leading solutions and services."

David joins Brazonics following previous assignments at Thermo Fisher Scientific as materials manager, which included global responsibilities for facilities in Massachusetts, Puerto Rico and Scotland. Prior to Thermo Fisher Scientific, he worked for Ametek Aerospace & Defense as commodity manager for electro-mechanical and mechanical commodities. In this role, he led strategic sourcing decisions for four separate manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, New York, Washington and Mexico. Prior to that, he worked for Lockheed Martin Corporation, currently BAE Systems, located in New Hampshire. During his career at Lockheed Martin, David was in sourcing where he worked on programs such as ATIRCM/CMWS (Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure/Common Missile Warning System) and Predator.

David earned his bachelor of science degree from San Diego State University and his master of business administration from Boston College. In addition, he is Six Sigma Green Belt certified, Practical Process Improvement (PPI) certified and he has acquired various negotiating and leadership training credentials.

About Brazonics, Inc.
Brazonics, Inc. (www.brazonics.com) is an electronics packaging and thermal management company specializing in the design and manufacture of aluminum brazed assemblies including enclosures and chassis­, cold plates and heat exchangers for military and commercial industrial markets.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH— TSI Group, Inc. (TSI), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners (www.arlingtoncap.com), announced today the acquisition of ADB Industries, CGR Technologies and Thompson Industries. All three companies are located in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, creating a new center of excellence in thermal management and electronic packaging.

Greg Tucker, CEO of TSI, states, "With the addition of a west coast brazing center, TSI can better serve our customer base and offer even more turnkey solutions. Adding these three companies to the TSI Group not only secures our position as the leader in the brazing marketplace, but each company brings a breadth of capabilities that we will incorporate across the organization."

ADB Industries manages a world-class dip brazing and machining operation that will enhance TSI's existing brazing capabilities. David Kane, President of ADB, states, "We knew it was time to grow our business. After much research and analysis, it was clear that becoming part of TSI was the best solution not only for us, but for our customers as well."

CGR Technologies employs industry leading brazing technologies and has the expertise that will lead to best practices across all of TSI. Kevin Rowan, CGR Technologies partner, adds, "We see TSI as an organization that embraces new technology and solutions. CGR will enhance TSI'­s capabilities, and can also benefit from their existing infrastructure, capacity and expanded customer base."

Thompson Industries has unparalleled advanced machining and vacuum brazing capabilities that will be the cornerstone of TSI's west coast operations as well as add significant capacity to meet the increasing needs of customers. Ken Thompson, President of Thompson Industries, adds, "TSI has a strong presence and high caliber reputation in the brazing market, so we knew they could take Thompson to the next level and would value the expertise we bring."

"The acquisition of ADB, CGR and Thompson speaks to TSI's commitment in delivering to its clients superior brazing and thermal management solutions by bringing together the largest brazing capacity and most sophisticated manufacturing techniques in the industry," said Robert Knibb of Arlington Capital Partners. Peter Manos of Arlington Capital Partners added, '"With these acquisitions, TSI differentiates itself with the broadest range of product offerings and unique coast to coast geographic presence which further cements its position as the industry leader.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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By Sara Brow

news@seacoastonline.com

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Hampton, NH—Brazonics is starting to ride the green wave and Stratham biofuels provider Simply Green is helping them.

The Hampton-based aerospace supplier switched to Bioheat after a single worker raised the issue of biofuels with managers just a month ago. Brazonics employee Steve Horton had been using biodiesel in his two vehicles and a tractor at home, and was so pleased with its performance that he felt compelled to bring his employer on board.

"When I first learned that we had an alternative to using foreign oil for heating and vehicles, I looked into it," Horton said. "I thought, 'OK, American-produced soy oil, easier on the environment, the same price or less than regular fuel ... and here is the kicker ... my engines/furnaces run smoother, more efficient and cleaner ... I wanted to spread the word."

Horton, a quality assurance manager at the electronics packaging and thermal management producer, was attending a training session given by one of Brazonics major customers where there was a strong pro-environment, energy conservation message. Horton realized that Bioheat, a mixture of home heating oil and soy oil, was just what Brazonics needed.

He approached the company's president and the maintenance manager, asking them to consider using biofuels to heat its 44,000 square feet of assembly space. The managers embraced the idea, called biofuels supplier Simply Green and shortly thereafter were heating with Bioheat.

"It was really simple," says Brazonics Facility Manager Ray Jelison. "'Here was an opportunity to use an American-made product, lessen our company's greenhouse gas emissions and actually pay less for it!"

Jelison discovered that with the price of oil approaching nearly $100 a barrel, biofuels have become extremely competitive with their foreign-produced crude.

"We ended up paying 20 cents less per gallon for our Bioheat, and we use a substantial amount of oil (approximately 5,000 gallons a winter), so Brazonics is realizing substantial savings, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions," he said.

Brazonics has been operating for nearly 50 years, making aluminum brazed assemblies such as enclosures and chassis for airplanes. They also manufacture cold plates, and heat exchanges for military and commercial industrial markets.

They specialize in the aerospace industry, assembling robust products designed to hold up in the harshest conditions. Currently, American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are using Brazonics' radio boxes, which soldiers carry on their backs. "Anywhere a U.S. soldier is deployed on the ground or in the air, they are probably using Brazonics equipment," says Sales Manager Michael Sweet.

As an approved supplier of virtually every major aerospace electronics company, Brazonics has been noticing the "greening" of their industry. "We definitely have customers that want to see us reduce energy use and pollution, so using biofuels is a win-win for Brazonics," said Sweet. "There is a pro-green movement afoot in the business world—our customers are doing it and we want to go right along with them. If you check the Web sites of the large military manufacturers like Northrop Grumman or Raytheon, you will see that they want to see some movement on the issue."

Brazonics believes that using Bioheat is just a first step. The company hopes to enact further changes in energy conservation and efficiency.

When Brazonics signed up for Bioheat with Simply Green they were offered brochures and discounts for all of their 105 employees. Now Biofuels brochures hang in all the break rooms and each Brazonics employee received a $50 gift certificate for the purchase of biodiesel or Bioheat from Simply Green.

Horton is modest about his impact, but he has educated a large energy user and more than 100 families about alternative fuels.

"Lots of people have signed up already," he said. "This is how you do something new, one person at a time, one company at a time and as people see their neighbors using it and as other companies see us using it, hopefully it will catch on." Horton himself started with biodiesel and then moved to using Bioheat in his home after he realized it cost the same, can run in any regular oil furnace and actually burns cleaner.

"Even if you're not in it for the environment, you should do it to support the American economy and reduce our dependence on foreign oil," he adds. And Brazonics' choice of renewable fuel will have industry-wide reverberations. Brazonics has an internal newsletter that affects scores of other large manufacturers in military and commercial aerospace, avionics, homeland security, telecommunications, transportation systems, medical solutions and semiconductors. There will be information in the next issue outlining the company's use of biofuels and its push to encourage employees to use it as well.

Simply Green owner Andrew Kellar said that he can offer the gift certificates to any Seacoast business that switches to Biofuels and wants to bring their employees along with them. "Brazonics is taking the lead in terms of large Seacoast manufacturers, but making the switch makes financial and environmental sense for any business or home," Kellar said. "At this point, we are offering our renewable fuels at less then the standard oil or diesel products, so individuals or businesses don't have to make any financial sacrifices to do what is right for the environment." For more information on Simply Green, visit www.seacoastbiofuels.com or call Andrew Kellar at 772-3155. For more information on Brazonics, visit www.brazonics.com or call Roxanne Jewel at 758-6241.

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Hanover Park, IL—Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (PMF), a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hagen as engineering manager.

Mark will act as lead on all engineering efforts and help to underscore PMF'­s reputation for engineering expertise. He will also oversee estimating and project management activities.

Blair Gaida, president of PMF, states, "I am enthusiastic about Mark joining the PMF team. He has a rich history in this industry and has worked in almost every capacity within the sheet metal business. I am certain he will be a major asset to PMF as we continue to grow our business."

Prior to PMF, Mark had a long career at Hagen Metal Products, where he was the general manager. Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois.

About Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc
Performance Metal Fabricators, Inc. (PMF) (www.performancemetal.com) serves commercial and aerospace markets with just-in-time delivery of high quality, precision sheet metal assemblies, enclosures and components.

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Simpsonville, SC—Woven Electronics, LLC, a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Chester as vice president of business development effective immediately.

As vice president, Scott will focus on expanding Woven Electronics'­ military, commercial and security customer base. As a key member of the senior management team, he will lead the entire organization's business development efforts to maximize growth potential.

E.J. Mondor, president of Woven Electronics, states, "Scott's leadership experience and success in identifying and leveraging synergies across an organization with diverse solution offerings and customers is critical as we continue to grow our business."

Scott joins Woven Electronics with over 20 years of leadership experience at Fortune 1000 companies such as Raychem Corp (Tyco), Schlumberger Ltd. and eCopy. Scott was president and CEO of Tera Media Corp, where he led a growth strategy encompassing acquisition and start-ups in the United States, Canada, Brazil and the Netherlands and expanded channel partners in 50 countries. Prior to that, Scott served as director of sales at Nashua Corp, where he restructured the commercial products sales organization which led to his role as vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Nashua Corporation. It was in that capacity where he successfully consolidated five sales and marketing divisions into one unified team.

Scott received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee and an executive master of business administration from Southern Methodist University.

About Woven Electronics
Woven Electronics (www.wovenelectronics.com), a TSI Group company, is the leading source for analog and digital custom-engineered, patented interconnect solutions including woven cable configurations, unique mechanical and electrical packaging, and precision fiber optic designs for mission-critical applications. Utilizing these skills sets enables Woven Electronics to safeguard the country'­s borders, military installations and nuclear facilities with unwavering reliability

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Simpsonville, SC—Woven Electronics, LLC, a TSI Group company, will feature their expanded LightLOC™ product line at the ASIS Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 24-26. Live demonstrations will be given of their sensing and monitoring capabilities that features their newest software package, LightLOC Network Monitoring Software Version 6.7.

LightLOC is a patented, fiber optic based security system providing the optimum in perimeter and access security with standard 25km long-range capabilities. The LightLOC product line is headlined by its Network Monitoring Software—an advanced, network capable, OTDR-based monitoring platform providing data analysis, alarm detection and notification, and system management. It supports the entire line of LightLOC sensors in a single package. The Network Monitoring Software is able to pinpoint the locations of intrusions within a few meters and characterize the types of intrusions by their signatures. In addition, it is easily adaptable to specific applications by supporting a customable site map with colored indicators denoting sensor locations, types and statuses. System outputs may also include relays, e-mail and pager notifications, remote display stations and custom interfaces.

Along with the LightLOC™ Network Monitoring Software, the LightLOC™ Express Module, the newest addition to the LightLOC™ product line, will also be on display. Express is basic fiber optic detection device, and is ideal for monitoring small perimeter systems where only relay output statuses are required.

Tom Browning, business development manager, states, "We are thrilled with this new software release. Our clients can deploy a security solution that can monitor manholes, grates and gates with total network level support for complete perimeter protection. This is what fully integrated software is all about."

Currently, LightLOC is helping to secure DOD, DOE, and commercial facilities in the United States and Europe. The LightLOC product line consists of sensing solutions for manholes, gates, doors, culverts, enclosures, perimeter vehicle detection and denial, and secure communications as well as custom applications.

About Woven Electronics
Woven Electronics (www.wovenelectronics.com), a TSI Group company, is the leading source for analog and digital custom-engineered, patented interconnect solutions including woven cable configurations, unique mechanical and electrical packaging, and precision fiber optic designs for mission-critical applications. Utilizing these skills sets enables Woven Electronics to safeguard the country's borders, military installations and nuclear facilities with unwavering reliability

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Simpsonville, SC—Woven Electronics, LLC, a TSI Group company, is pleased to announce the latest product in their LightLOC™ product line LightLOC Express.

LightLOC is a patented, fiber optic based security system providing the optimum in perimeter and access security with long range capabilities. LightLOC Express is the simplest of the monitoring devices offered with LightLOC systems. It is a modular, fiber optic intrusion detection device ideal for monitoring discrete sensors, small systems, or definable areas or zones. It is capable of monitoring the entire LightLOC family of products, is easily configurable in the field and immune to vibration. From up to 20km away, Express can immediately detect intrusions and differentiates between alarming sensors and broken fiber.

Express easily integrates with existing monitoring systems through relay outputs, affording security professionals the ability to operate LightLOC seamlessly with other notification systems. Local, remote, audio and light alarms are optional. Additionally, an on-board testing capability exists for alarm functionality.

EJ Mondor, president of Woven Electronics states, "LightLOC Express was designed to meet the needs of a smaller facility that does not require the same level of sophistication provided by the Network Level LightLOC system. It'­s designed to provide the advantages of optical fiber to smaller sites in a cost-effective manner."

Currently, LightLOC is helping to secure DOD, DOE, and commercial facilities in the United States and Europe. The LightLOC product line consists of sensing solutions for manholes, gates, doors, culverts, enclosures, perimeter vehicle detection and denial, and secure communications as well as custom applications.

About Woven Electronics
Woven Electronics (www.wovenelectronics.com), a TSI Group company, is the leading source for analog and digital custom-engineered, patented interconnect solutions including woven cable configurations, unique mechanical and electrical packaging, and precision fiber optic designs for mission-critical applications. Utilizing these skills sets enables Woven Electronics to safeguard the country's borders, military installations and nuclear facilities with unwavering reliability

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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North Hampton, NH—Nadcap certification in chemical processing has been conferred upon Brazonics, Inc., a TSI Group, Inc. company. This certification represents some of the highest quality standards for the aerospace and automotive industry.

Brazonics earned the certification for their compliant chemical processing procedures which demonstrate a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement. Brazonics specializes in thermal-management solutions including thermal design, aluminum brazing, cold-plates and heat exchangers.

"The Nadcap certification underscores Brazonics commitment to unsurpassed quality processes and their devotion to continually improving on existing practices. Brazonics is an active participant in the quality and continuous improvement council for TSI Group, and continues to take a leadership role in quality throughout our company and the industry" states Gregory Tucker, chief executive officer of the TSI Group.

Nadcap is a leading, worldwide cooperative program of major companies designed to manage a cost effective consensus approach to special processes and products and provide continual improvement within the aerospace industry. Nadcap is PRI's brand name for the industry managed program for special processes and products in the aerospace industry

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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Simpsonville, SC—Woven Electronics, LLC, a TSI Group company, was awarded with the 2007 JASSM Precision Award for Outstanding Quality at the Lockheed Martin JASSM (joint air-to-surface standoff missile) General Managers conference in Orlando, FL.

The themes of the conference were quality, reliability and affordability, all of which are values that Woven takes seriously. E.J. Mondor, president of Woven Electronics, states, "JASSM is a profile program for us, we make customer satisfaction and quality our highest priorities, to receive this award is a testament to our dedication to the success of Lockheed Martin."

E.J. was asked to speak at the conference in regards to several of the initiatives adopted by Woven Electronics contributing to the overall successful delivery of quality, reliable and affordable product to the JASSM production line in 2007. Woven has been supplying JASSM with mission critical cable assemblies for the past four years.

About Woven Electronics
Woven Electronics (www.wovenelectronics.com), a TSI Group company, is the leading source for analog and digital custom-engineered, patented interconnect solutions including woven cable configurations, unique mechanical and electrical packaging, and precision fiber optic designs for mission-critical applications. Utilizing these skills sets enables Woven Electronics to safeguard the country's borders, military installations and nuclear facilities with unwavering reliability

About TSI Group Inc.
TSI Group, Inc. (www.tsigroupinc.com) is a world-class supplier of high quality contract manufactured and custom engineered electronic assemblies and thermal management products, enclosures and interconnect solutions for military, commercial and security applications.

Media Contact:
Kristy Oliver, Director of Marketing Communications
TSI Group Inc.
Tel: 603-964-9780 Mobile: 703-517-0639
E-mail: koliver@tsigroupinc.com
www.tsigroupinc.com

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