MERX Merix (MM)

Merix Corporation (NASDAQ:MERX) a leading manufacturer of high technology printed circuit boards, announced today that it was named the Printed Circuit Commodity Supplier of the Year 2006 by Rockwell Collins. The award was presented by Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones during the Annual Supplier Conference. The Supplier of the Year award is an acknowledgement of significant contributions made during the year by suppliers and is based upon quality, delivery, total cost of ownership, lead time and customer service. This is the second consecutive year that Merix has been a recipient of this award from Rockwell Collins. Rockwell Collins is a worldwide leader in the design, production and support of communication and aviation electronics for commercial and government. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com. Merix is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced, multilayer, rigid printed circuit boards for use in sophisticated electronic equipment. Merix provides quick-turn prototype, pre-production and volume board production to its customers. Principal markets served by Merix include data communications and wireless telecommunications, automotive, high-end computing, and test and measurement end markets in the electronics industry. Additional corporate information is available on the Internet at www.merix.com.