Helac Corporation Appoints Regional Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand

Seattle, WA – January 19, 2006

Helac Corporation, a leading component manufacturer since 1978 of helical, hydraulic rotary actuators and construction equipment attachments, announced the appointment of Dan Morgado as regional sales manager for the Australia – New Zealand region effective January 1, 2006. He will be responsible for growing sales and retaining business on all OEM accounts. Morgado has over 20 years experience in technical sales and sales management with Helac Corporation. Early on in his career, Morgado traveled frequently to Australia and New Zealand to service the needs of Helac’s customers.

"Our customers will greatly benefit from Dan’s extensive industry expertise, product vision and responsiveness to customers’ needs," stated Marty Koval, director of sales for Helac Corporation. "Over the last 20 years, Dan has been instrumental in servicing our customers, growing sales and expanding Helac’s sales infrastructure overseas by using a customer-focused, technical-based selling approach."

Morgado will continue working from Helac’s headquarters in the Seattle, WA area of the United States, calling on customers and prospects in the Western North American region. He will also be traveling frequently to his new sales region of Australia and New Zealand to spend time understanding customers’ needs and expectations as well as responding quickly to their requests.

"I’m excited about returning to Australia and New Zealand to work with the innovative and open-minded people of these regions," stated Dan Morgado, regional sales manager for Western North America, Australia and New Zealand. "I’ve had a loyal customer base at Helac for the last 20 years because I listen closely to my customers’ requirements to uncover what’s important to their business. I then match their requirements to the optimum product solution the first time around, saving them both time and money. I look forward to working closely with customers in Australia and New Zealand to improve their bottom line."

Morgado apprenticed in the design engineering group under our Founder, Chief Engineer and President, Paul Weyer, during his first four years with Helac Corporation. This extensive product design experience gave him the solid mechanical background that serves Helac’s customers today.

"Helac offers an exceptional rotary positioning solution with a unique combination of features — high load-bearing capacity and torque output, shock resistance with zero leakage and compact configurations. It’s fun and rewarding to be on a winning team and have the opportunity to deliver our products to the industry. The bottom line is our customers benefit when they take advantage of our products’ outstanding features."

A leader in the fluid power industry for over 30 years, Helac Corporation manufactures a comprehensive line of hydraulic rotary actuators for OEMs and after-market attachments for the construction equipment industry. Helac rotary actuators are best known for their tremendous torque output, compact dimensions, exceptional load bearing capability and rugged, reliable performance. Helac PowerTilt and PowerGrip, two specialty products, increase the utilization of backhoes and excavators. Over 1,000 worldwide customers in diverse markets depend on Helac’s product line to provide product quality, reliability, ease-of-use and durability.