About XTech
Headquartered in Randolph, Massachusetts with offices worldwide, Extrusion
Technology ("XTech"), is an innovative and leading manufacturer of mechanical
solutions for circuit board mounting system., Automation Alley today announced the
formation of the Automation Alley International Business Center (AAIBC). Additional discounted services will
include car rental assistance and hotel or apartment lodging.
"The establishment of the AAIBC is an important step in furthering
Southeast Michigan's ability to expand its economic base," said Ken Rogers,
executive director, Automation Alley.

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For the past three year XTech has been manufacturing products in Asia
through a partnership. "The AAIBC offers a one-stop shop to
foreign businesses and government entities, making it easy and attractive to
do business in Southeast Michigan. Interested parties can contact the AAIBC at (248) 457-3280 for more
information.

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XTech Opens Manufacturing Facility in China

The new facility, XTech Mechanical Assembly-Xiamen, will perform final
assembly production and bring finished front panel systems and enclosures
closer to XTech's Asian customers. The AAIBC will be located at the Automation Alley headquarters in
Troy.

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New Initiative Responds to Customer Needs and Gives XTech More Design and
Manufacturing Control of Its Front Panel Systems and Enclosures

RANDOLPH, Mass. XTech clients include many of
the leading telecom OEMs, such as Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Marconi,
Juniper Networks, Ciena, and others.

"The
formation of the AAIBC is a natural step in putting this knowledge to a
broader use that will offer long-term benefits to the region."
AAIBC services will be available for a two-week period while company or
government representatives explore establishing a business location in the
region . For more information, visit
http://www.com . For membership information, contact
1-800-427 -5100.

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"XTech is making this major commitment in China to better support our
customers, many of whom are well-established in the region and want our front
panel systems and full range of design and supply-chain support close to their
Asian operations," said Reinhold Hesse, XTech President.

com or call 781-963-7200. TROY, Mich. Dujon Johnson, director of
the AAIBC and assistant director of the Automation Alley Export Center.

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Now with the establishment of XTech Mechanical
Assembly-Xiamen , XTech can control the whole supply-chain process, from
partnering on design with its regional customers to managing the entire
quality system. XTech enclosures and front
panels are used widely throughout the electronics, telecommunications, GPS,
wireless equipment, and networking industries.
The AAIBC will provide a full range of free support, from arranging
meetings with government officials , regional economic development agencies,
attorneys and CPAs, to coordinating pre-arranged company and factory visits,
and providing regional demographic information. Additionally, the AAIBC will
offer administrative support free of charge, including office space, meeting
rooms, access to computers and other business machines, video conferencing, as
well as phone and answering service ."
"Automation Alley has comprehensive knowledge regarding the needs of
foreign companies and government bodies," said M.

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The
AAIBC will primarily assist small- to mid-sized foreign companies and
international government entities interested in establishing businesses in
Southeast Michigan .

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, Extrusion Technology (XTech), a
leading global manufacturer of mechanical solutions for circuit -board mounting
systems, today announced that it has opened its first wholly-owned foreign
enterprise in Xiamen, China. "From Xiamen our
customers in the region can be supported more effectively and timely with
manufacturing, applications engineering, and account management -- resulting
in productivity gains and value-stream improvements for them. Founded in 1945, XTech is privately
held.
For further information, visit the company's web site at
http://www.extrutech.

Automation Alley Establishes New Center in Support of International Business Opportunities

About Automation Alley
Automation Alley is Southeast Michigan's regional technology cluster,
attracting the creators and consumers of diverse technologies from a variety
of industries around the world. The Automation Alley Consortium is a
membership of technologically diverse, progressive business, governmental and
educational visionaries working in concert to attract world-class talent and
businesses to Southeast Michigan.automationalley.