PFORZHEIM, Germany – AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol (NYSE: TNL) Company, announced that it achieved “Best Supplier” status for the fourth quarter of 2003 at Philips Austria, a longtime customer. The rating is based on product quality and delivery performance.

The Philips facility produces a variety of products for the company’s Domestic Appliances and Personal Care Division. It utilizes AMI DODUCO’s gold-plated metal strips as pre-material in the production of electric toothbrushes. A world leader in oral healthcare products, Philips markets electric toothbrushes under the Sonicare and Sensiflex brand names.

“We are delighted to be recognized by Philips, a significant customer of ours that places a strong emphasis on quality and reliability,” said Karl-Heinz Funke, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at AMI DODUCO. “For this achievement, we credit AMI DODUCO’s employees who embody our longstanding commitment to customer relationships and continuous quality improvement.”

Part of a comprehensive line of electrical contact products and related materials and services, AMI DODUCO’s precious and non-precious metal plating capabilities support a variety of electrical, electronic and decorative applications. AMI DODUCO offers full or selective-area plating of metal strips, wires and stamped parts.

“Our selective precious-metal plating processes can save valuable metal and, hence, significant cost,” Funke said.

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic and laminated metal products, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s website is www.amidoduco.com.