Company News and Press Releases

Bazz Houston Increases its Manufacturing Capabilities - AGAIN!

Bazz Houston Co., Garden Grov, CA

16 Apr 2007 — Bazz Houston has greatly expanded its CNC capability by adding 6 additional ITAYA CNC Wire Forming machines. In addition we have added a new Hole Drilling EDM Machine in the Tooling & Engineering Department and 2 new Optical Comparators for In-Process Control.

Asahi/America Announces the Launch of Redesigned Website - Enhanced Features and Functionality Offer Beneficial Experience

Asahi / America, Andover, MA

4 Jan 2007 — Asahi/America, Inc. announces the launch of their completely redesigned website, www.asahi-america.com. The new site includes a wealth of technical and product information on the entire Asahi/America family of products including valves, actuators, piping systems and high purity products. The new user friendly layout and in-site search engine enhance the user experience and allow for easy access of technical information.

Top Sources Deliver Innovative Solutions for Aerospace/Defense Industry Engineering Support from Start to Finish

Bazz Houston Co., Garden Grov, CA

21 Jul 2006 — JOB SHOP TECHNOLOGY Magazine lists Bazz Houston, an ISO 9001:2000 registered company, as one of the top sources to deliver innovative solutions for the aerospace/defense industry.

New Interactive CD-ROM from SDP/SI Includes Over 2,500 Updated Product Pages with up to 10 Times Faster Access Time

Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument- SDP/SI, New Hyde Park, NY

29 Jun 2006 — A new interactive CD-ROM from Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument (an ISO 9001 manufacturer) includes over 2,500 updated product pages with up to 10 times faster access time as compared with internet page load times, especially for .PDF pages. In addition, the CD includes a 9-minute video presentation covering the capabilities and production facilities at SDP/SI. The CD includes 4 major SDP/SI catalogs totalling over 3,000 catalog pages in .PDF and .HTML covering over 68,000 drive components.

Bazz Houston Company Successfully Completes ISO 9001:2000 Dec 2005 Audit

Bazz Houston Co., Garden Grov, CA

23 Jan 2006 — For the 4th consecutive year Bazz Houston has passed its annual ISO Audit with a perfect score. The Bazz Houston Company is proud to have its Quality management System rated as one of TUV Rhineland's Highest internationally audited companies.

Bazz Houston to Open Manufacturing Facility in April 2005 in Mexico

Bazz Houston Co., Garden Grov, CA

30 Mar 2005 — Bazz Houston is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Manufacturing Facility, in Mexico, April 2005. This new plant will initially concentrate on Springs and "Value Added Work".

Bazz Houston Successfully Completes 2004-2005 Surveillance Audit for ISO9001:2000

Bazz Houston Co., Garden Grov, CA

3 Feb 2005 — Bazz Houston is proud to announce that it has successfully completed its 2004/2005 surveillance audit for the ISO 9001:2000 international standard without a single minor or major non-compliance issue.

Lith-O-Roll Will be Presenting its Hypalon-Covered Rollers at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing South Show

Lith-O-Roll, El Monte, CA

28 Jan 2005 — Lith-O-Roll will be presenting its rollers covered with their new proprietary Hypalon blend material at the Pacific Design & Manufacturing South show (at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA) April 13-14, 2005.

Lith-O-Roll will be attending the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show

Lith-O-Roll, El Monte, CA

19 Nov 2004 — Lith-O-Roll will be attending the Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show (at the Anaheim Convention Center) January 10-12, 2005 to premiere rollers covered with their new proprietary new Hypalon blend material. Free admission post cards available!

Total Plastics, Inc., Opens New Distribution Facility in New Jersey

Total Plastics Inc., Grand Rapids, MI

12 Oct 2004 — Total Plastics Inc., a subsidiary of A.M. Castle & Co., announced that it is opening a new branch distribution center in New Jersey.