A.E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
2112 West Division St.
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: 817-461-9473 Fax: 817-277-2887
Contact: Tammy Carlquist
E-Mail: tcarlquist@aepetsche.com

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2001

Sunbank Signs A.E. Petsche Company As "Distributor Partner" For Backshells And Conduit Products

A.E. Petsche Company and Joslyn Sunbank announced today an agreement
designating A.E. Petsche Company as a "Distributor Partner" of Backshells and Conduit system products. "Distributor Partners" are key distributors that focus on inventory as well as designing and specifying products. This agreement allows A.E. Petsche Company to support and sell the Sunbank line in North America, Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim. As part of this announcement, A.E. Petsche Company indicated they would invest in inventory of the various products offered by Sunbank, which will be stocked throughout the company's network of warehouse locations worldwide. Dave Gibbs, Director of Marketing & Business Development for Sunbank, indicated that Sunbank is excited about the addition of A.E. Petsche to the existing distribution network. A.E. Petsche brings a proven business record that we believe will help strengthen Sunbank's position in the worldwide market.

A.E. Petsche Company is widely recognized as the world's leading distributor of aircraft wire and cable. Sunbank is known as an established technical leader of high performance Backshell and Conduit systems. Lisa Lambros, the Worldwide Product Manager of Non-Wire and Cable Products for A.E. Petsche, indicated, "In the last three years, the A.E. Petsche Company has diversified the products we offer in order to meet the needs of our global customer base. We have grown sales in the additional product lines at an outstanding rate, and expect the same will be true of the Sunbank Backshells and Conduit Systems."

A.E. Petsche is the world's leading distributor of high performance Aerospace wire and cable with fourteen branch offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. A.E. Petsche Company has been supplying major aircraft and helicopter manufacturers, airlines, and F.B.O.'s with interconnect products for over 34 years.

In addition to wire and cable, A.E. Petsche supplies harness management products including heat shrinkable tubing, termination devices, and identification systems. A.E. Petsche also offers Wireweave®; a flat woven cable offering weight and space advantages over traditional round wire bundles. The company's value added department can also provide ink-jet wire marking, kitting, and complete cable assemblies. A.E. Petsche Co. recently announced the addition of the Panduit and Critchley brands to our line of quality products and services.

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 eleven locations throughout North America & Europe, including five 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.

For more information visit us on the Worldwide Web @ www.aepetsche.com