Concepts NREC Selects SWSTech of Switzerland
Veteran Turbine Precision Manufacturer to be New Distributor

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT., and ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, February 12, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- 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.

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