Despatch Industries Secures Large Order for Pre-Bake Ovens

Minneapolis, Minn., - May 16, 2007 – Despatch Industries, a world leader in thermal processing and environmental simulation, announced today that the company has obtained an order to provide over fifty pre-bake ovens to a worldwide electronics design, fabrication, assembly and test company. This substantial order calls for the manufacture and shipment of Despatch’s LAC2-18 model ovens. The high-performance LAC Lab Ovens feature a combination of forced convection and horizontal airflow to provide exceptional temperature uniformity and the shortest possible processing time. These particular models will be equipped with a Clean, Dry Air Package and forced exhaust to significantly reduce drying time.

“The pre-bake step in our customer’s overall process is critical as it allows them to remove absorbed moisture from the substrate to reduce out gassing and possible de-lamination during subsequent processes” says Jack Schultz, Despatch Sales. “An order of this substantial quantity is a strong testament to the success of Despatch’s laboratory oven product line.”

Despatch Industries is a leading worldwide provider of thermal processing and environmental simulation solutions. Founded in 1902, closely held Despatch Industries is a technology-driven company committed to satisfying customer needs through innovative research and development. Through its two primary product lines, Despatch and Ransco, the company serves customers in a number of industries including: semiconductors, electronic components, photovoltaics, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive and industrial materials.

For more information on Despatch visit our website: www.despatch.com

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