January 24, 2008

As another step in our ongoing continuous improvement effort, Nielsen Sessions is pleased to announce the latest modification of our website

This modification improves the alignment of the HardwareMadeEasy.com with our business focus. From the homepage, a user has the opportunity to explore Nielsen Sessions’s offerings in both our wide selection of Standard Products as well as our Innovation options within Custom Solutions. We are excited about this improvement which will help our customers, both current and future, better understand what Nielsen Sessions can provide to them and how it will add value to their organization.

January 7, 2008

Nielsen Sessions offers a rugged line Heavy Duty latches to meet the requirements of the Agricultural Industry

Nielsen Sessions is your latch expert for agricultural and other heavy-duty uses. We offer standard latches that can handle up to 3,500 pound working loads, and can make a custom solution at any strength. Nielsen Sessions’ heavy-duty latches are rugged, stand up to the harshest environments, resist vibration and corrosion, feature adjustable tensions, achieve mil-spec requirements, come in a variety of finishes, and are competitively priced. We can even put your logo on your latch.

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May 28, 2007

Introducing the latest additions to the Nielsen Sessions outside sales team

In an effort to bolster our ability to service our expanding customer base, we are excited to announce the addition of two manufacturer’s representative firms west of the Rockies.

• LSG Manufacturer's Representatives is based in the Glendale, AZ and covers New Mexico, Arizona and southern Nevada. The team at LSG is very experience is developing value added solutions across a number of applications and markets.
• Northwest Fastener Sales is based in greater Portland, OR and covers Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The three account managers at Northwest have over 75 years of combined experience in providing solutions to their industrial customer base.

We are excited to have grown to the point where we can offer this expanded coverage for our customers. Please contact these or any of our other reps to inquire about how Nielsen Sessions can provide you hardware solutions to meet your changing needs.

March 20, 2007

Nielsen Sessions increases field sales representation across the Untied States

In response to our customers’ increasing need for custom hardware solutions, Nielsen Sessions continues to enhance our professional sales force throughout the country. Over the past few months, we have added:

• Tammy and Jeff Shields of Advanced Specialty Sales, based in north Texas, covering Texas and Louisiana
• Ken Ritchie, of Mobile Equipment, covering the state of Michigan
• David Luther, an addition to the Assemblies for Industry rep team, covering the southeastern states.

We are excited to offer more representation in more states in our ongoing effort to provide our customers with Hardware Made Easy. To find your local sales rep, click here.

February 1, 2007

Actuant (parent company of Nielsen Sessions) named one of Forbes’s 400 Best Big Companies in America

To create this list, Forbes screened over 1000 companies with greater than $1 billion in 2006 revenue. Scoring was based upon stock price appreciation, earnings per share growth and debt to capital ratios. These performance results were combined with accounting and governance grades (to measure financial integrity) to pair the list down to 400 organizations.

This is a first time honor for Actuant (NYSE:ATU). For details about this list, see
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/88/biz_07platinum_The-400-Best-Big-Companies_land.html

January 15, 2007

Introducing the latest version of HardwareMadeEasy.com

Nielsen Sessions has been committed to “hardware made easy” for more than 170 years. Now Nielsen Sessions makes it easier to find latching information and order latching products on the Internet.

We have completely overhauled our website to serve our end user and distribution customers more efficiently and effectively. Our new web site includes:

• TWICE as many products in our online inventory
• ADDITIONAL shipping options to better meet your needs
• BETTER costing of shipping options to save you money
• IMPROVED search function to identity the optimal design solution
• EASIER C.A.D. downloads to save you time
• ENHANCED “compare” function that takes the guesswork out of product selection
• NEW application stories to provide additional insight
• MORE intuitive navigation to increase efficiency and user satisfaction

If you’re designing a product that opens or closes, then you will want to visit the NEW www.nielsensessions.com.

February 20, 2006

Nielsen Sessions Named one of the "Best Places to Work in Connecticut" for 2006

Nielsen Sessions has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Connecticut" by the Hartford Business Journal. The company was among 12 mid-sized (25 - 199 employees) profiled in the publication's first-ever "best places" report.

The rankings were based on a two-part survey of management and employees.

According to a profile, unlike many manufacturers, Nielsen Sessions is growing and adding workers. "Positive growth likely helped make hardware manufacturer Nielsen Sessions one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut." The article also quotes company president Bob Bishop as crediting the benefits package of parent company Actuant, as well as a more transparent relationship between management and the workforce. Said Bishop, "It's exciting to be a manufacture in a growth mode."

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February 1, 2006

Nielsen Sessions Enhances Sales Efforts in the Central US

Nielsen Sessions is responding to growing interest in our customized solutions by creating a new sales territory, and hiring a new independent sales firm to service that territory. Terry Barber, of Brand Preference Development Company, will represent Nielsen Sessions in Missouri, Southern Illinois and Western Tennessee, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Brand Preference has successfully represented hardware manufacturers for more than 20 years. Their technical orientation allows them to work effectively with Nielsen Sessions design engineers and customer design engineers to develop customized solutions. In addition, Brand Preference carries several complementary hardware lines, making the purchasing process more efficient for customers.

Nielsen Sessions is represented by 10 independent sales representatives in territories throughout North America. Visit our sales rep list for a complete listing of Nielsen Sessions' outside sales representatives.

January 3, 2006

Nielsen Sessions Introduces "Spring Cam" Latch

Nielsen Sessions's history of innovation continues with the introduction of the Spring Cam variable compression light duty pressure latch. The Spring Cam offers ease of operation and enhanced durability for securing electrical panel boxes, cabinets, and similar applications. Using a spring loop that acts as a cam - greater compression is applied as the cam is turned - the Spring Cam provides variable copression force that holds flush doors securely in place, and reduces vibrations in environments that don't require high performance sealing or security.

With more compression than a standard latch, but at 10% of the cost of a typical compression latch, the Spring Cam offers cost-effective variable compression. The Spring Cam is available in a range of materials and methods of action, to meet virtually any need. Contact Nielsen Sessions for more information on how the Spring Cam can add variable compression force to your design, without compressing your design budget.

March 21, 2005

Nielsen Sessions Now Offers Complete Selection of Electronic Handles

Nielsen Sessions expands its extensive product offering with the addition of electronic handles. Styles include internal threaded (Non folding) handles in a variety of popular sizes in round, oval, half round and rectangular shapes. Folding, offset, slanted and contemporary rack handle are also available.

Available handle materials include aluminum, brass, steel, and stainless steel. Offered in all popular finishes. For your convenience the company can cross-reference most brands.

To receive a quote please submit your request via email to sales@NeilsenSessions.com or via fax to 860-525-0180.

March 3, 2005

Nielsen Sessions Organizational Announcement - Sales and Business Development

Profitable business growth and customer creation are central business goals for both Actuant and Nielsen Sessions in 2005. In support of our corporate focus on growth and to concentrate our efforts on customer satisfaction while increasing sales, I am pleased to announce the organizational changes effective immediately:

• Joe Miller is promoted to Vice-President, New Business Development with responsibility for coordinating our inside and outside sales activities and initiatives. Joe will continue to combine his industry experience with enthusiastic application of new methods and ideas to drive our business growth.
• Building upon her successful tenure as Customer Service Manager, Sandra Pease is turning her focus to a newly created position, Key Account Manager, reporting to Joe Miller. Sandra will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing programs that will create and increase sales opportunities. The major emphasis of this role will be project management and implementation. She will also manage selected accounts with special needs or high value potential.
• Will Middelaer is promoted to another newly created position, Customer Service and e-Commerce Manager, reporting to Joe Miller. In this alignment, the Customer Service team will report directly to Will. In addition, he will leverage his proven skills in Internet sales and marketing to drive improvements in the capabilities and functionality of our website and order online activities.

Please join me in congratulating and offering support to our newly organized sales team. Nielsen Sessions and Actuant look forward to their successful efforts.

Robert Bishop
President
Nielsen Sessions

December 15, 2004

Nielsen Sessions Revises Web Site To Provide Greater Customer Service.

Research indicates that more and more design engineers and purchasing personnel are looking to the Internet to transact business and find order information. In addition, our customers have told us that they prefer supplier web sites that are easy to use. Based on that research, Nielsen Sessions has revised its web site in several ways:

We have added order-tracking capabilities via links to the UPS and Yellow web sites to help you manage your supply chain more easily. Our new list of preferred distributors can direct you to a distributor near you who carries Nielsen Sessions products. The list includes links to the distributors’ web sites. Users of our web site who are interested in learning about our quality credentials will now be able to view a digital copy of our ISO certificate through a link on our web site. And our case study portfolio has been updated to include a description of the custom latch solution we recently developed for Daktronics, a leading manufacturer of scoreboards and other video display systems.

These changes represent our commitment to providing a web site that is as useful as possible to our customers, and we will continue to make changes to our web site, as appropriate, to better serve the needs of our customers.

October 4, 2004

Nielsen Sessions adds 3D CAD via Solidworks(™) to its collection of Mechanical Design offerings.

The company has added SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software that combines the functionality that engineers need to create exact product designs with the ease of use that lets them complete those designs quickly.

A significant design trend is the ongoing drive for maximum function in smaller spaces. "Many products, including cases, enclosures, and panels are being made to fit in smaller spaces. At the same time manufacturers require high performance, greater strength, and often more security." said Doug Ericson, Nielsen Sessions Engineering Manager.

Nielsen Sessions works with manufacturers to analyze dimensions, strength, mechanical performance, ergonomics, and other key hardware characteristics. Once a prototype is produced, it undergoes thorough testing to make sure that key specs and required tolerances are met. These tests include salt spray and other environmental testing, high- and low-temperature performance, tensile strength, and shock testing.

According to Ericson, "We work as design consultants to develop innovative products, and identify hardware solutions that meet our customers' goals. We take great pride in our understanding of the product design process, and we understand what tools design engineers need to be most successful."

July 30, 2004

Nielsen Sessions introduces a new CD-based live action video describing the company’s products and customization capabilities.

This new video gives our customers another medium through which they can learn about the new Nielsen Sessions. It introduces key Nielsen Sessions personnel, features footage from several Nielsen Sessions global manufacturing facilities, and showcases our product development and quality assurance processes. The video is followed by product summaries that are fully integrated with this web site. The new video CD will be used as part of sales presentations, trade shows, and direct marketing. It will also be available to anyone who wants to learn more about Nielsen Sessions and our commitment to Hardware Made Easy. Please email sales@nielsensession.com or call 860-522-8145 to receive your own copy.

April 8, 2004

Nielsen Sessions introduces capability for ordering low volume, stock items online.

At Nielsen-Sessions, not only is Hardware Made Easy, but now ordering is easier, too. Nielsen Sessions announces "Online Ordering." Purchase more than 100 standard, stocked Nielsen Sessions products online, directly from this website, 24 hours a day, seven days a week with your Visa or Master Card. The best part is that there is no minimum order quantity. You can even download CAD drawings to enhance your designs. Click here to proceed to the Nielsen-Sessions online ordering page. Please contact a Nielsen Sessions sales representative at (800) 291-3737 or at sales@nielsensessions.com if you would like to order higher volumes that qualify for price reductions or to order items not available online.

March 17, 2004

Nielsen Sessions Parent Company Announces 24% earnings increase.

Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) sales increased approximately 24% to $176.0 million in its second quarter ended February 29, 2004, compared to $142.1 million in the prior year. Second quarter fiscal 2004 net earnings and diluted earnings per share ("diluted EPS") were $8.8 million and $0.35 per diluted share, respectively. Earnings improved primarily as a result of higher sales, lower financing costs, improved economic conditions, and the continued weakening of the U.S. dollar. Actuant's second quarter operating profit increased 26% from $16.0 million in 2003 to $20.2 million this year, reflecting 24% sales growth and higher overall profit margins. Profit margins increased in all major operations other than automotive. Company executives report that Actuant is off to a strong fiscal 2004 with first half diluted earnings per share before special charges of $0.82 per share, or 34% higher than last year.

January 12, 2004

Nielsen Sessions' Steve Petrovich promoted to Director of Asian Sourcing for Actuant.

As Actuant's new Director of Asian Sourcing, Steve Petrovich will streamline sourcing and supply chain management for all Actuant companies, including Nielsen Sessions. Based in Shanghai, Steve and his engineering staff will provide several benefits to Nielsen Sessions customers. They will source materials at lower costs, and pass on those cost savings to our customers around the world. They can bring the technical knowledge to solve manufacturing issues and overcome design challenges on the spot. And they will be able to coordinate supply chain management to provide more reliable delivery and to accommodate unique shipping requirements.

September 2, 2003

Nielsen Sessions welcomes a new sales representative for Missouri and Arkansas.

As part of its new emphasis on customer service, Nielsen Sessions has added Tom Merker to its sales force. Working through W.S. Richards Company, and based in St. Louis, Tom will provide sales and custom design support for Nielsen Sessions customers in Missouri and Arkansas. Like all Nielsen Sessions sales representatives, Tom will work closely with both customers and the Nielsen Sessions product design engineers to develop customized hardware solutions that meet our customers' exact specifications. Tom can be reached at 877-977-4242, 314-749-8342, or at tdmerker@aol.com.

July 2003

Nielsen Sessions launches its new easy-to-navigate website. Now Nielsen Sessions customers can view the complete range of Nielsen Sessions products via the Internet and submit requests for custom hardware development online. The web site's updated graphics and content reflect the improvements and modernization that Nielsen Sessions has introduced in its product development and manufacturing operations. Coming soon: the ability to order product online and download design templates.

July 7, 2003

Nielsen Sessions unveils a new Salt Spray Chamber. This "salt fog machine" performs salt fog testing in accordance with ASTM B117-02 to Nielsen Sessions and customer specifications. Now Nielsen Sessions customers save time in the testing stage, and benefit from enhanced quality control. This addition represents another way in which Nielsen Sessions is constantly striving to achieve greater customer service.

June 1, 2003

Nielsen Sessions announces a new sales territory re-alignment. This realignment will enable Nielsen Sessions sales reps to spend more time working with customers, developing customized hardware solutions, and responding to customer queries. The new sales structure also reflects Nielsen Sessions ongoing commitment to exceptional customer service. Please click the following link for territory maps and contact information.

May 1, 2003

Amin Faddul is named Nielsen Sessions' first sales representative in Mexico. This appointment reflects Nielsen Sessions' continued growth and expansion as a leading hardware supplier, serving a range of industries and applications. Amin Faddul can be reached at aaminfaddul@infosel.net.mx