Thresher Industries Receives Order for Next Generation LED Lighting Component

HANFORD, Calif., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thresher Industries (Pink Sheets: THRR) announced today that it has received its first order of 2010 from an S&P 500 conglomerate for its recently launched, next generation LED energy-efficient lighting component. The custom designed, 7" inch aluminum die cast offers superior heat dissipation and at a faster rate than the use of conventional die cast technology and processes.

"The heat sink we created is so unique that our customer's finished product received a distinguished industry award. We share in our customer's success, and continue to expand our relationship into 2010 with this order," said Tom Flessner, president and CEO of Thresher Industries.  "This component demonstrates our ability to help solve the previously unthinkable. We hope to replicate this model to serve a number of other large, global firms that are seeking the advantages of our heat sinks in the rapidly-emerging, 'green' products sector."  

About Thresher Industries, Inc.

Thresher Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of low carbon footprint conventional and custom machined die castings made from 100% recycled aluminum and metal matrix composites. Based in Hanford, California, the Company operates an ISO 9000-compliant, "green" foundry that integrates bio-degradable technologies and processes to lower the economic and environmental costs of production. Thresher offers full engineering support, designing, and prototype development to a variety of industries including: agriculture, aerospace, defense, transportation, and automotive in the U.S. and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.thresherindustries.com.

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