Concepts NREC Selects SWSTech of Switzerland

Veteran Turbine Precision Manufacturer to be New Distributor

White River Junction, Vt., and Zurich, Switzerland – February 11, 2009 – Concepts NREC, a world leader in turbomachinery design, engineering and manufacturing, today announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with SWSTech of Frauenfeld, Switzerland, in which SWSTech will act as the representative of Concepts NREC’s software sales, support, training, engineering services and process manufacturing solutions throughout Switzerland and other parts of Europe. Original equipment manufacturers and engineering organizations in the region will benefit from SWSTech’s engineering, process and manufacturing expertise as well as local market knowledge.

Based in Frauenfeld (40km from Zurich), SWSTech began as a production facility for many of its customers. SWSTech develops 5-axis milling processes to provide turnkey milling solutions, NC programming and development of generic 5-axis programs. SWSTech also provides precision manufacturing of impellers, blisks and blades as well as precision components for customers in aerospace, medical and luxury manufacturing markets. As part of its services, SWSTech provides prototyping and process development engineering services. Concepts NREC representatives will work with SWSTech to implement its software sales, support and distribution processes.

"SWSTech’s management experience in the production environment plus their experience in sales, process and software support makes SWSTech an ideal partner for our expansion in the European market,” said Illias Mustafa, territory sales manager for the European offices of Concepts NREC. “We believe that process manufacturers in Switzerland and the rest of Europe will benefit from implementing our AGILE design and manufacturing software systems and solutions. We anticipate a mutually beneficial partnership with SWSTech.”

Werner Jahnen, president of SWSTech, said, “We are pleased to partner with Concepts NREC. It is a good opportunity for SWSTech to expand its business model with sophisticated and industry-respected products and services. We have specific knowledge on prototype manufacturing and process optimization that will prove to be of value in selling, providing training for and supporting Concepts NREC’s turbomachinery industry-focused software and process manufacturing solutions.”

Concepts NREC’s core products include COMPAL™, PUMPAL™, FANPAL™, RITAL™, AXIAL™, AxCent™, PushbuttonCFD™, STRESSPREP™ and AXISTRESS™ for CAE turbomachinery design and MAX-PAC™ (MAX-5™, MAX-AB™ and MAX-SI™) for advanced manufacturing of turbomachinery impellers and related components.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Donna St. Jean Conti, APR
President
St. Conti Communications, Inc.
+1 (949) 290-0622
DConti@StContiCommunications.com

Agile Engineering Design System, COMPAL, PUMPAL, FANPAL, RITAL, AXIAL, AxCent, PushbuttonCFD, STRESSPREP and AXISTRESS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Concepts ETI, Inc.

About SWSTech
SWSTech is involved in the development of 5-axis milling processes providing turnkey solutions for machine tool partners, NC-programming for impellers and blisks and development of generic 5-axis programs. SWSTech also provides software representation as well as training and support for software programs. SWSTech is located at 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland (30 minutes from the Zurich Airport). For more information, go to: www.swstech.com.

About Concepts NREC
Concepts NREC is a leading worldwide turbomachinery design, engineering and development organization as well as a provider of turbomachinery design/analysis software and education, with a staff of over 100 professionals at its facilities in Wilder, VT, and Woburn, MA, as well as representation worldwide. For over a half century, Concepts NREC has provided manufacturers, users, government agencies and the engineering community with technology tools, services and products that have met their needs, helped achieve their goals and aided to develop and produce some of the world’s most advanced turbomachinery products. Concepts NREC is headquartered at 217 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001-9486. Telephone: 802-296-2321. Facsimile: 802-296-2325. For more information, go to: www.ConceptsNREC.com.

Concepts NREC
217 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001-9486.
Telephone: 802-296-2321.

PressContact: Donna St. Jean Conti
St. Conti Communications, Inc.
DConti@St.ContiCommunications.com
949-290-0622

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