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Turck and Newark sign agreement to distribute industry-leading proximity sensors in US

CHICAGO and MINNEAPOLIS, August 15, 2007 — Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, and a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across the Americas, is pleased to announce that it has signed a US franchise agreement with global sensing manufacturer Turck. In addition to proximity sensors, Newark (www.newark.com) now stocks Turck�s popular cordsets, receptacles, connectors, and junction boxes.

"With Newark's broad national customer base and multi-channel marketing approach, we are confident that this will be a mutually beneficial affiliation," said Teri Lindberg, Distributor Relations Manager, Turck.

Customers have the choice of doing business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network, a dedicated field sales force or a world-class website at www.newark.com.

"We are pleased to initially offer Turck�s most popular products to help our industrial customers improve their automated processes," said DeWight Wallace, President, Newark. �In the very near future, we intend to stock even broader ranges of Turck�s quality networking, sensing, and automation products.�

Turck products are available for same-day shipping at www.newark.com/turck.

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