Valtronic USA, Inc. Joins the Sparton Alliance Network

JACKSON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2004--David W. Hockenbrocht, CEO and President of Electronics Design and Manufacturing Services provider (EMS) Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA), announced that Valtronic USA, Inc. headquartered in Solon, Ohio has joined the Sparton Alliance Network.

Valtronic provides electronic miniaturization solutions to its medical, telecommunications and industrial customers. In combination with sister companies including Valtronic SA and Valtronic Morocco, their research and manufacturing facilities occupy over 100,000 square feet with locations in the United States, Switzerland, and Morocco. Georges Rochat, owner, founded the Valtronic organization in 1982 in Switzerland.

Valtronic's award winning technology includes the design and manufacture of miniature electronic modules and microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors, which are especially useful in implantable medical devices. Assembly technologies include Chip-on-Board, Flip Chip, Chip-on- Chip, Multi-Chip-Module, 3D packaging, and SMD. Valtronic has a full Research, Development and Industrialization (RDI) department that works with clients to design and develop their products.

According to Mr. Hockenbrocht, "Valtronic's unique skill sets will expand the base of value added services offered through the Sparton Alliance Network. Valtronic is a premier designer and contract manufacturer of miniaturized electronic circuits. The miniaturization of electronics is and will continue to be a sought after skill set especially in medical, government and aerospace markets. In addition, the U.S, European and African geographical presence of Valtronic will expand the market opportunities for the Sparton Alliance Network."

George Rochat said, "The expansion of Valtronic's network to include the services and locations of the Sparton Alliance Network will be beneficial to our customers. An expanded service offering will enable Valtronic to more broadly meet our customers needs, especially in those areas where we do not provide those unique services currently offered by the Alliance Network".

The Sparton Alliance Network is a network of independently owned companies that offer electronics and design manufacturing services and specialities in North America. These companies include Axiom ID, Cirtronics Corporation, Gaston Electronics, OCM Technology, Preco Electronics, Sparton Electronics and Texatronics.

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) now in its 104th year, provides design engineering and electronics contract manufacturing services utilizing six manufacturing locations encompassing nearly 800,000 sq. ft. along with several alliance partner facilities. In addition to strong core surface mount technology (SMT) and plated through-hole (PTH), printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and complete assembly manufacturing capabilities, Sparton offers a complete range of pre-manufacturing, post-manufacturing and engineering services. Pre-manufacturing services include product development, concurrent engineering, design for test (DFT), design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), printed circuit board design and quick-turn prototyping. Post-manufacturing services range from repair depot, direct ship, distribution management to field support.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: To the extent any statements made in this release contain information that is not historical, these statements are essentially forward-looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the difficulty of predicting future results, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.