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Classic Eddystone die-cast box family extended with three additional Australian-made sizes
Released 10 October 2003

Hammond Electronics, one of the world's leading manufacturers of small die-cast aluminium and plastic enclosures, purchased the tooling and intellectual property of the well-know Eddystone range from Marconi in 1998. In 2002, Hammond's newest subsidiary, Hammond Electronics Pty Ltd, was formed in Adelaide and the complete range of European and North American manufactured Hammond enclosures is now available from national, regional and local distributors throughout Australasia.

Probably one of the best know brands in the small enclosure sector, the Eddystone range consists of nine sizes of thin wall shallow lid general purpose die-cast aluminium enclosures and a further five variants fitted with a deep lid. 

In addition to acting as the importer and distributor for all the group's products, Hammond's Australian operation is a manufacturer in its own right. Hammond Electronics Pty has introduced a further three sizes to complement the original 14-strong family. Designed and manufactured only in Australia, the new sizes are 50 x 50 x 21, 92 x 92 x 38 and 125 x 125 x 53mm. In addition to serving the needs of the local market, the Australian manufactured enclosures are exported in large volumes to Hammond's European operation.

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Notes to Editors.

For further information contact:

Charles Cookson
Hammond Electronics Pty Ltd
GPO Box 812
Adelaide
SA 5001
Australia

tel: 08-8235-0744
fax: 08-8356-3652
freeFax: 1800-673355 (Within Australia)
ccookson@hammfg.com
www.hammondmfg.com

Agency contact:	

Nigel May	
Parkfield
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ
United Kingdom

tel: + 44 1725 518321
fax: + 44 1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk

Hammond is one of the world's leading manufacturers of small plastic, die-cast aluminium and metal enclosures for the electronics and electrical industries.  Its newest subsidiary, Hammond Electronics, Adelaide, has been established as a stock-holding hub in 2002 to serve the Australasian market through a network of national, regional and local distributors throughout Australia and New Zealand.