MONTAUBAN, FRANCE - February 23, 2006

Novatec, a key research laboratory that develops new technologies for the electronics assembly industry, announces that it has formally appointed Hawker Richardson as its Distributor in Australia and New Zealand for VacuNest ~ Shape Memory Tooling. 

Hawker Richardson is a leader in the provision of production solutions to the manufacturing sector. Established in 1923 in Australia , the company became a household name in the manufacturing arena. Originally a machine assembler, Hawker Richardson earned the knowledge and respect of customers as a company delivering high-quality equipment to the industry. Machine assembly ceased in 1995 and, today, Hawker Richardson is reputed for its range of imported products from companies that have well-established reputations for technical expertise.

Hawker Richardson provides a comprehensive range of electronics production systems technologies that encompass all aspects of the production of printed circuit boards. From screen printers through placement machines, ovens and through to inspection equipment, the company offers the solution to production issues.

Novatec has chosen Hawker Richardson for its expertise in these areas as well as its process knowledge, attention to detail and follow-up that Novatec customers have come to expect.

Hawker Richardson is ready to assist Novatec customers with implementation of the VacuNest. The partnership between Hawker Richardson and Novatec will provide the lowest cost of ownership for assembly to VacuNest customers.

Headquartered in Australia , Hawker Richardson is known as a top distributor for SMT process solutions and will represent Novatec's VacuNest for electronics and manufacturing applications. For more information on Hawker Richardson, contact Mr. Greg Plageman at 75 - 77 West Gate Drive, P.O. Box 176 , Altona North VIC 3025 Australia , Tel: + 61 3 8369 6600; Fax: + 61 3 8368 2699; Email: info@hrltd.com.au ; Web site: www.hrltd.com.au

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