Market Demand for Best Quality, Reliability & Cost of Ownership Plays to Merix's Strengths as Company Expands Customers, Market Share and Growth of Key U.S. Sector

BEAVERTON, OR -- (Marketwire) -- 05/28/09 -- U.S. based printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Merix Corporation (NASDAQ: MERX) today announced several key milestones that underscore the success of the company's defense and aerospace growth strategy. The management team has taken aggressive measures to leverage Merix's industry leading quality, reliability, technology and manufacturing expertise to capitalize on new growth opportunities in the defense and aerospace sector. Today, Merix has grown market share and is partnered with multiple leading defense and aerospace customers, providing advanced PCB solutions for critical military and civilian use. Applications include flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, information management, GPS, radio and tactical military communications, tactical smart munitions, radar systems, satellite communications, and simulation systems.

High Reliability PCB Manufacturing for the Defense and Aerospace Industry

The defense and aerospace industry's demand for superior quality is a natural fit for Merix, long a leader in the manufacture of high reliability and high technology PCB products. Additionally, significant investments in engineering support, product development and the attainment of critical military certifications have helped position Merix as a key supplier. Complementing Merix's technology and manufacturing leadership is 24 hours a day and seven days a week customer service, as well as exceptional field applications engineering support. Merix also recently announced that each of its North American factories is qualified to MIL-PRF-31032, an important military certification that establishes strict standards and recognizes Merix's advanced quality management and production systems.

"In 2007, we committed to a strategic realignment with a focus on expanding our technology and manufacturing capability to increase market share in the defense and aerospace sector," stated Michael D. Burger, president and CEO of Merix Corporation. "Almost two years later, I am pleased to say that we have completed that phase, making significant progress that will help position our company for long-term growth and profitability. By managing our resources effectively, keeping pace with our defense and aerospace customers' technology roadmaps and continuing to score high in quality, reliability, engineering and customer support, we will enable our customers to gain access to fast, technologically advanced cost-effective PCB manufacturing solutions. We have laid the foundation, and now we are ready for continued growth."

As a result of these efforts, Merix now offers the defense and aerospace industry a seamless transition from PCB prototyping to high-volume PCB manufacturing across a broad array of technologies, such as high performance materials, advanced HDI structures (including plated and filled vias, stacked microvias, and copper-filled microvias), and embedded passives (including sub-1 mil embedded capacitance and buried resistor technology). Merix's state of the art manufacturing facilities feature leading edge, automated processes and a sophisticated global ERP/MRP. The successful realignment of its U.S. facilities and the execution of its defense and aerospace strategy have enabled Merix to significantly increase market share in the U.S. while continuing to lead in its traditional computing, peripherals and communications markets.

About Merix:

Headquartered in the United States, Merix is a leading provider of technologically advanced rigid, multi-layer printed circuit boards used in the design and development of complex electronic applications. The company maintains operations throughout Asia, Europe and North America. It provides a large, diverse worldwide customer base with a seamless and cost effective transition from quick-turn prototyping through pre-production to high-volume PCB manufacturing across the broadest array of technologies worldwide. Principal markets served by Merix's manufactured solutions include automotive, defense and aerospace, communications, computing, industrial, networking, peripherals, and test end markets in the worldwide electronics industry. For more information please visit the company's website at www.merix.com.