ATLAS PRECISION MACHINING COMPANY PLANS MOVE TO PIQUA TO INCREASE EFFICIENCIES

PIQUA - JUNE 30, 2011 - Atlas Precision Machining Company, Inc. announced plans to construct a new facility and move its operations to Piqua to better serve its affiliate, Apex Aluminum Casting Company.

Atlast Precision Machining Company currently employs eight (8) employyes, who design and build die cast molds and tools exclusively for Apex Aluminium Die Casting.

Construction has started on a 8,000 square foot addition to the Apex Aluminum Die Casting Company's campus to accommodate the Atlas operations.  The company expects to start moving machinery, equipment and personnel to the new site once the new building is complete in September.

"We are very excited to get this project underway so that we can increase the efficiency of our operations," said Pat Zimmerman, President of Altas Precision Machining Company, adding, "The new facility will be co-located with our Apex Aluminum Die Casting operations and will give us additional cost-savings in our Apex division."

"Atlas Precision Machining Company will be a great addition to our business community," said Bill Murphy, Executive Director of Grow Piqua Now.  "Atlas' sister company Apex Aluminum Die Casting has been a successful, growing business that has been a huge community supporter of the years."

Additional information about Apex Aluminum Die Casting is available at apexdiecasting.com