AMS Controls Opens Phoenix Office to Serve Western US; Dave Zaragoza Named Western Regional Sales Manager

ST. LOUIS – May 21, 2007 – AMS Controls, a leading provider of state-of-the-art electronic machine controls, announced the opening of its new regional office in Phoenix, Arizona to be headed by Dave Zaragoza. The office will focus on sales and support of AMS Controls’ leading line of metal forming machine controls.

“For customers, this means a more visible and accessible relationship with us, with even more immediate access to our already exceptional technical and sales support,” said Mr. Zaragoza, who brings 12 years of metal framing and controls experience to the new office.

AMS Controls Vice-President of Sales Rick Wilhelm agreed. “Opening up this office enables AMS Controls to better serve our growing list of customers throughout the western United States, particularly in the expanding southwestern U.S. and Southern California markets.”

Establishing a team presence in the western U.S. is the first step in AMS Controls’ expansion plans, with an international office planned overseas as well. “This is part of our overall growth strategy through the next 18 months,” said Andy Allman, President of AMS Controls.

Mr. Zaragoza can be reached at the Phoenix office at (800) 334-5213, ext147.

AMS Controls is a leading provider of state-of-the-art electronic controls exclusively designed and engineered to meet the needs of metal forming operations, including blank fed and coil fed machines, cut-to-length machines, folding machines, and extrusion lines. For more information about AMS Controls, call 314-344-3144 or access the company's Web site at www.amscontrols.com.

CONTACT: Patrick Dorsey 314.344.3144 pdorsey@amscontrols.com

SOURCE: AMS Controls