Detroit, Mich. – October 20, 2008 – Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., a global supplier of custom-engineered connecting, sealing, conducting and shielding solutions for the automotive industry, has announced that it will exhibit at the SAE Convergence® event, October 20th-22nd, 2008 in Detroit, Mich.

During the event, Bal Seal representatives will meet with OEMs and engineers to demonstrate how canted-coil™ spring technology is being used to enhance the performance of steering, drivetrain, suspension, lighting, power management and other automotive equipment. New application examples that illustrate Bal Seal’s ability to help engineers “push the technology envelope” will also be displayed, the company said.

“We’ve committed to this (SAE Convergence) event, because we feel this is a very exciting and changeable time in the automotive industry,” said Russell Beemer, Bal Seal’s Director of North American Sales. “New hybrid technology is at the forefront, and the driving public is demanding huge leaps in performance and fuel economy. Now, more than ever, OEMs need products and partners that enable them to advance technology. That’s what Bal Seal Engineering does best.”

The Bal Seal exhibit, located in booth #728 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, will feature samples of Bal Contact™ spring elements in a variety of diameters, gauges and materials. The company’s Bal Seal™ spring-energized PTFE seals will also be highlighted in the exhibit.

About Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a global provider of custom-engineered connecting, sealing, conducting and shielding solutions for original equipment manufacturers. Products include Bal Contact™, Bal Conn™, Bal Seal™, Bal Shield™ and Bal Latch™, all of which employ unique canted-coil™ spring technology for enhanced performance and reliability. For the latest news and information about Bal Seal, visit http://mediaroom.balseal.com [1] or call 800.366.1006.

About the SAE Convergence event
Held biennially in Detroit, Mich., the Convergence® Conference and Exhibition is considered by many to be world’s premier transportation electronics event. This year, it takes place on October 20th-22nd, 2008 in the Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. It will be hosted by Chrysler. For more information, visit http://www.sae.org/events/convergence [2].