A.E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
2112 West Division Street
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: 817-461-9473 Fax: 817-277-2887
Contact: Ian Locke
Phone: 817-548-6769
E-Mail: ilocke@aepetsche.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Effective November 1, 2001

A.E. Petsche Company, Inc. Signs Long-Term Agreement With Fokker Elmo B.V.

The A.E. Petsche Co., Inc. announced the signing of a new long-term agreement with Fokker Elmo B.V., the Dutch supplier for the design and production of aircraft and engine electrical installations. Under this agreement, the A.E. Petsche Company will stock and supply a wide-range of wire and cable types on a Just-In-Time [JIT] basis. The agreement will require A.E. Petsche Company to maintain a substantial inventory of products in its U.K. facility.

As a result of this agreement, Fokker Elmo will be able to reduce inventories and maintain consistent quality and supply to all areas of their production. Fokker Elmo B.V. provides its services to numerous leading aerospace companies throughout the world, creating a diverse range of product requirements.
A.E. Petsche Company has established itself as a "Value-Added Supplier" with Fokker Elmo B.V., and will be considered a Primary Distributor for all future programs. The company's Benelux representative, Inter Connection Technologies V.o.F. [IncoTech] of Holland, will assist in all logistics and sales support to Fokker Elmo B.V. throughout the term of the contract. The A.E. Petsche Company is dedicated to superior customer satisfaction and timely deliveries, and is excited to share in the new developments at Fokker Elmo B.V.

A. E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
A. E. Petsche Company is the world's largest supplier of high performance aerospace wire, cable and interconnect products. The company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and currently operates nine locations in North America including four hub warehouse facilities. The company is represented worldwide through a network of agency affiliations and is acknowledged as a leader in JIT [Just-In-Time] Programs to supply wire, cable and interconnect products to the aviation industry.

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