For Immediate Release

News about: Tornos Technologies U.S. Corp.

70 Pocono Road

Brookfield, CT 06804

Contact: Mark Saalmuller (203) 775-4319

Agency contact: Lynn Gorman, Gorman Communications (203) 266-5831

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Tornos to Represent Esco Coil-Fed Automatic Screw Machines in North America

(Brookfield, CT – December 6, 2004) Tornos Technologies U.S Corporation has signed an agreement with Esco S.A. (Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, Switzerland), to sell and service its line of Escomatic coil-fed screw machines in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The product line was previously imported by Hansco Technologies (Montvale, NJ) which has filed for bankruptcy. The announcement was made by Thomas Dierks, president of Tornos Technologies.

“We will support existing Esco customers with process engineering, service, spare parts, and tooling at the same high level to which Tornos and Esco customers are accustomed,” said Mr. Dierks. “We simply ask for their patience during the transition.”

Tornos plans to hire a portion of the Hansco staff which has expertise in the Esco product line. The company will also prospect for new Esco installations with comprehensive sales and marketing activities. Although both companies manufacture small diameter screw machines, the two lines are more complementary than competitive, according to Mr. Dierks.

“Tornos has historically focused on more complex parts, while Esco has specialized in simpler small diameter, high volume applications,” said Mr. Dierks. “This partnership will be beneficial to both parties.”

For more information, contact Tornos at 203-775-4319 or email contact@tornos-usa.com.

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