INSULECTRO GATHERS MORE OF GOULD

June 6, 2002

Gould Electronics Inc. in March named Insulectro its exclusive distributor for its patented copper foil and related products in the upper Midwestern U.S.  The deal covers products manufactured by Gould's Hampstead, NH, facility, formerly known as Johnson & Johnson Associates (JJA).

Insulectro, the world's largest distributor of advanced printed circuit materials, previously shared Gould's business with Hamler & Smith.  However, Insulectro is the exclusive distributor of Eastlake, OH-based Gould's "CACŪ" foil and related products in the Eastern and Western U.S.  Since 1989, the Lake Forest, CA-based distributor has also been Gould's exclusive representative for its full line of copper foil and, more recently, specialty products.

"We made this change to better service our customers who will benefit from working with Insulectro as a familiar, single source for all their material requirements for PCB fabrication." said Gould vice president Richard Steiner.  "Insulectro will provide them with a comprehensive product line, responsive material management capabilities, and multiple just-in-time supply locations."