TOKYO, June 30--Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Pascal Trading Co., Ltd. announced today that the company will change its name to Ahresty Techno Service Corporation effective July 1, 2005. The company will also unveil a new corporate Web site to go online at 6:00 a.m. on the date of the name change. Previous name New name Pascal Trading Co., Ltd. Ahresty Techno Service Corporation Previous URL New URL http://www.pascalnet.co.jp http://www.ahresty-tec.jp Essential Facts Headquarters address: SVAX Nishi-Shinbashi Bldg. 6F, 2-39-3 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato Ward, Tokyo President: Kaname Saeki Future Direction and Management Approach: Aiming to Become a Comprehensive Provider of Die casting Services and Products In seeking to become a comprehensive provider of die casting services and products, Ahresty Techno Service will attempt to meet diverse customer needs through seamless integration of hardware, software, and services. These solutions will build upon the company's solid technology base and industry expertise acquired since it was established in 1985. With the accelerated pace of technological innovation demanded by today's industry, Ahresty Techno Service will seek to enhance its comprehensive marketing capabilities by providing more functionality for customers. Manufacturing and sales divisions will work together in an effort to solidify the workflow from design, planning and order acceptance through to machining, installation, inspection and documentation. In so doing, the company will aim to offer optimized solutions that fully satisfy the needs of customers when it comes to price, quality, and service. As a subsidiary of Ahresty Corporation, Ahresty Techno Service will merge its product development and marketing capabilities with the technology of its parent corporation, in an effort to deliver more satisfying solutions to customers. Mid-term target: Annual net sales of Japanese Yen 5,000,000,000 Corporate Data (As of June 20, 2005) Established: May 10, 1985 Capital: Japanese Yen 15,000,000 No. of employees: 25 Annual net sales: Japanese Yen 2,000,000,000 The major features of the company's new Web site are listed below. I. Better site accessibility A. The Web site has been completely overhauled with an improved layout, new and more detailed content, and better site navigation. B. New English language pages will provide overseas customers with timely information as part of the push to develop the company's global business. II. More useful, up-to-date site content A. Expanded product pages B. New section for used diecast products C. New online order request form for faster response III. Other content enhancements A. New monthly Techno Service News containing useful and up-to-date information for the diecasting industry B. Expanded ordering information Ahresty Techno Service Corporation is committed to making ongoing changes designed to improve the accessibility, usefulness, and content of its Web site. Source: Pascal Trading Co., Ltd. Contact: (Press) Masato Suzuki Ahresty Techno Service Corporation Tel: +81-3-3433-8516 E-mail: [email protected] (Customer) Masato Suzuki Ahresty Techno Service Corporation Tel: +81-3-3433-8516 E-mail: [email protected] --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--