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At the recent hybridica fair in Munich, AMI DODUCO�s Joachim Ganz, Ph.D., presented, �Materials and Surfaces for Wire Bonding in the Manufacture of Hybrid Housings.� The paper covered AMI DODUCO�s range of competencies in materials and surfaces for wire bonding, a critical process in the production of increasingly ever-present hybrid metal/plastic components used in automotive applications. More than 60% of the metal stampings for controls and sensors are now bonded to injection-molded plastic parts during production. Combining metals with plastics protects electronic controls and sensors from damaging environmental influences while ensuring proper electrical interfacing to the peripherals. Automobiles and other vehicles are using increasing numbers of electronic controls in order to operate more efficiently and effectively. �The automobile industry is under extreme pressure to innovate,� said AMI DODUCO�s Christian Hagedorn, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Europe. �Further reductions in fuel consumption and exhaust emissions � as dictated by regulatory authorities � can be achieved only by incorporating additional data management systems within the vehicle. These extra sensor, control and regulation systems call for highly efficient bonding technologies. The market for hybrid metal/plastic bonding technology is therefore set to expand exponentially once global demand recovers from recession.� Ganz�s paper concluded that aluminum-plated copper semi-finished products provide the most effective bonding of the thick wiring in the power supplies of electrical devices, maximizing reliability and performance. In the case of housings for sensor systems, nickel/gold plated surfaces are best-suited to bonding thin gold wiring that is commonly used. The development and manufacture of hybrid components is one of the key disciplines of high-tech engineering and encompasses the entire value creation chain from the material itself, to tool making and design through to metal and plastics production and surface engineering. For these applications, AMI DODUCO offers a wide-ranging portfolio of matching products and services such as electroplating, contact materials, stamping, aluminum plating, tool making and plastics engineering. Sourcing all these capabilities from a single supplier enables customized advanced technology solutions that maximize performance and cost-effectiveness. AMI DODUCO is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company�s website is www.amidoduco.com. Copyright � 2008 AMI DODUCO, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective holders. Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2008 in Item 1a under the caption �Factors that May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor' Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995).�