KARLSRUHE, GERMANY - Eduard Vinaricky, Ph.D., a researcher at AMI DODUCO, today received Germany’s prestigious Albert Keil Prize here at the Albert Keil Contact Seminar. The award, named after a German pioneer in electrical contacts, is given every two years by the German Association of Electrical, Electronic and Information Technology in recognition of outstanding research achievements in the field of electrical contacts.

Vinaricky received the award for lifetime research and application engineering achievements, including important work and patents in the areas of refractory contact materials, silver metal oxides and silver graphite. Vinaricky earned his degree in physics from the University of Karlsruhe in 1963 and his doctoral degree in technical sciences in 1994 from Technical University, Vienna, Austria. His career at AMI DODUCO began in 1964.

“We congratulate Dr. Vinaricky for this recognition of his accomplishments,” said Karl-Heinz Funke, Senior Vice President of AMI DODUCO’s European Business Unit. “He not only has conducted important scientific research, but he also worked closely with customers to apply this research in the development of lower-cost, higher-performing electrical contact products.”

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL) 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 throughout North America, Europe and Asia.