WHAT'S NEW

October 1, 2006: ER Semiconductor and ER Microsensor selected Electro Component Sales, Inc for sales and marketing in New England. ER Microsensor is a unique provider of custom micro-electronic sensor solutions. They are the exclusive manufacturers of MicroSense™ micro-electrical sensor and MicroAct™ micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) products based on state-of-the-art technology. Product include ultra miniture electrochemical, biomedical, temperaure, conductivtiy, pH and other sensors and multi-sensor suite solutions. ER Semiconductor is the exclusive manufacturer of Longwave™ and Redwave™ NIR (Near InfraRed) products based on a patented Quantum Dot Technology. They provide custom wavelength and custom packaged LED's, Laser Diodes, Photodetector and QWIPS with the ability to provide wavelengths up to 2400 nanometers.

October 31, 2005 -----Spectrum Control, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPEC), a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic control products and systems, announced today that it has acquired all of the outstanding common stock of JDK Controls, Inc. ("JDK").

January 15, 2004: Electro Component Sales, Inc celebrated their 20th year as a manufacturing rep organization serving New England OEM’s with quality engineered components.

February 6, 2002: Superior Technical Ceramics completed their plant 2 construction and certified clean room for cleaning and packaging of advanced ceramics, additonal dedicated Boron Nitirde machining area including 5 axis CNC machining center and large isostatic pressing area to yield 300 mm parts for the semi-conductor industry. Sister company Inta Technologies continues to expand ceramic refractory metallization, ceramic to metal seal and joining assembly capability.

For a list and information on new products introduced by Minco: http://www.minco.com