German Automotive Supplier to Establish Operations in Saltillo, Mexico

TUCSON, Arizona - AKT altmarker Kunststoff-Technik GmbH of Gardelegen, Germany has signed a
contract with The Offshore Group of Tucson, Arizona for the provision of
outsourced manufacturing support, or “shelter” services in Saltillo, Mexico.
The company has signed a lease agreement for the rental of 34,822 square feet
of industrial space at The Offshore Group’s La Angostura Industrial Park. AKT
will join other German manufacturers OKE GmbH and Turck, Inc. at the site.

At the project’s maturity AKT will employ approximately 83 direct labor
employees. The company will manufacture injected molded parts for automotive
industry applications.

According to Customer Business Unit Director, Roland Kluhspies, “our
decision to establish an operation in Mexico was predicated on a desire to
offer our customers a low cost North American solution. We have great faith
in the productivity of the workforce located at The Offshore Group’s interior
location at Saltillo.”

AKT headquarters is in Gardelegen/Altmark, Germany. The company was
founded in 1991 and is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic injection
molding parts.

AKT offers numerous products that have been further refined through
finishing processes and is able to deliver painted parts, flocked parts and
IMD foil parts as well as complex assembly for the interior, engine and
safety and security areas. With international locations in Europe and
overseas, AKT is ideally positioned to meet the challenge of global
competition.

The Tucson-based Offshore Group currently provides outsourced
manufacturing support, or “shelter,” services to 60 global companies in the
automotive, aerospace, electronics, HVAC, medical device and general
manufacturing industries.

Media Contact:
Steven A. Colantuoni
Director of Market Research and Communication
The Offshore Group
(T) +1-520-889-0022, ext. 1251
(F) +1-520-573-9316
email: stevec@offshoregroup.com
WWW: www.offshoregroup.com/

Source: The Offshore Group

Steven A. Colantuoni, Director of Market Research and Communication of The Offshore Group, +1-520-889-0022, ext. 1251, fax, +1-520-573-9316, stevec at offshoregroup.com