ELAM Elamex S.A. DE C.V. (MM)

Elamex's Food Division Receives High Honors for Quality Products and Facilities EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elamex S.A. de C.V. , a diversified manufacturing services company with food, plastics and metals operations and real estate holdings in Mexico and the United States, today announced that its food division Franklin Connections has recently received high honors related to product quality and facilities inspection. Azar Nut Company, the nut processing and packaging division of Franklin Connections, was named a 2003 Gold Partner supplier to SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor. Gold Partner companies represented the top 10 suppliers out of 100 Supplier Recognition Award recipients. SYSCO's Supplier Recognition Award recipients were selected from a group of approximately 2,000 eligible suppliers located worldwide. The Awards were based on companies' ratings on a range of variables including 1) supplier/vendor relationship, 2) growth of the supplier's product within the SYSCO system, 3) profitability of the supplier's product within the SYSCO system, 4) customer service performance, 5) product quality, and 6) plant/facilities ratings. Azar Nut Company supplies nut meats, peanut butter, candy and dried fruits to SYSCO. SYSCO has been an Azar Nut Company customer for nearly 25 years. Elamex also announced that upon receipt of its annual inspection by AIB International, a division of The American Institute of Baking association, all three of Franklin Connections facilities (one located in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and two in El Paso, Texas) were rated "Superior," the AIB's highest ranking. "Our 'Gold Partner' recognition by SYSCO reflects Azar Nut Company's high rankings across every key discipline of the foodservice business and is a tremendous endorsement to the quality of our people, our products, and our processing, packaging and distribution operations," said Richard P. Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Connections and President and Chief Executive Officer of Elamex. "We were honored to accept this award among nine other 'Gold Partner' companies representing some of the most prominent foodservice providers in the U.S. "We were also pleased with Franklin Connections' facilities' 'Superior' AIB ratings, reflecting the quality and efficiency of our plant operations. AIB's foodservice company audits are recognized throughout the industry as an international food safety assessment standard, and we are proud to be among their top ranked organizations." About SYSCO SYSCO is the largest foodservice marketing and distribution organization in North America, generating sales of $26.1 billion for fiscal year 2003 that ended June 28, 2003. Supported by more than 47,000 employees, the company provides products and services to about 420,000 customers, including restaurants, healthcare and educational institutions, lodging establishments and other foodservice operations. The SYSCO distribution network extends throughout the entire United States and Canada and includes broadline companies, specialty produce, meat and hotel supply operations and SYGMA, the company's chain restaurant distribution subsidiary. For more information about SYSCO, visit the company's Internet home page at http://www.sysco.com/ . About The American Institute of Baking The American Institute of Baking is a not-for-profit corporation, founded by the North American wholesale and retail baking industries in 1919 as a technology transfer center for bakers and food processors. The original mission of the organization was to "put science to work for the baker," and that basic theme is still central to all of the programs, products, and services provided by AIB to baking and general food production industries worldwide. About Elamex Elamex is a Mexican company with manufacturing operations and real estate holdings in Mexico and the United States. The Company is involved in the production of food items related to its candy manufacturing and nut packaging operations, and metal and plastic parts for the appliance and automotive industries. Elamex's competitive advantage results from its demonstrated capability to leverage low cost, highly productive labor, strategic North American locations, recognized quality and proven ability to combine high technology with labor-intensive manufacturing processes in world-class facilities. As a value added provider, Elamex's key business objectives include superior customer satisfaction, long term supplier relationships and employee growth and development, with the ultimate goal of continuously building shareholder value. Press releases by Elamex may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with the Company's future growth and development. Information contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended July 4, 2003. For further information, please contact: Sam Henry, Chief Financial Officer of Elamex S.A. de C.V., +1-915-298-3071, ; or Kristen McNally, General Information, +1-310-407-6548, , or Brandi Piacente, Investor Information, +1-415-248-3430, , both of Financial Relations Board, for Elamex S.A. de C.V. DATASOURCE: Elamex S.A. de C.V. CONTACT: Sam Henry, Chief Financial Officer of Elamex S.A. de C.V., +1-915-298-3071, ; or Kristen McNally, General Information, +1-310-407-6548, , or Brandi Piacente, Investor Information, +1-415-248-3430, , both of Financial Relations Board, for Elamex S.A. de C.V. Web site: http://www.sysco.com/ Web site: http://www.elamex.com/

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