Misumi Announces Aluminum Alloy Change


Change to affect eight products offered in its inch component catalog

January 21, 2009

Misumi USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, part of Misumi Group, Inc. (TYO: 9962), announced today that it is changing the grade of aluminum used in the manufacturing of the inch size angles, gussets, and collars. This change of material will take effect on January 26 2009.

About MISUMI USA, Inc.

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, MISUMI USA, Inc. was established in 1988 as a Subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, a part of the Misumi Group (TYO: 9962). MISUMI USA, Inc. is a leading supplier of fixed and configurable components such as single-axis actuators, linear shafts, aluminum extrusions, linear guides, XY stages and other components for factory automation and various machine builds. For a complete list of available components, please visit www.misumiusa.com.

For more information, please contact:
Patrick Esposito

MISUMI USA, Inc.

1105 Remington Road

Schaumburg. IL 60173

(800) 681-7475

Web: www.misumiusa.com

Email: pesposito@misumiusa.com

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