BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International announced the release of its updated QPL (Qualified Products Listing) brochure. The 12-page booklet includes the current cross-reference listing of MS numbers and Leach part numbers. Nine solenoid-style contactors have been added to this year’s edition.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Mark R. Thek has been appointed acting president of Leach International North America, a division of Leach International Corporation, according to Robert W. Hawkey, president, Leach International Corporation.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International now offers nonlatching, 1PST-DM, solenoid design power contactors qualified to Mil-PRF-6106K.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International has announced the updated release of ToolKit 2.2 -- a powerful interactive catalog for design engineers containing comprehensive product specifications, drawings and photographs of its switching products. To view the new release, click on the web site's ToolKit icon.

Westport, CT -- David R. Lindskog has joined Leach Holding Corporation as senior vice president-general counsel, according to Robert W. Hawkey, president of the Westport, Conn.-based company.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International has developed a new, lightweight KX Relay Series which is designed to carry high-current loads. Offering a compact 1" cube size can, this advanced family of relays is capable of switching 75A and carrying 160A.

 BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International Corporation, a leading manufacturer of electrical power switching components, celebrates its 80th anniversary in 1999. Founded in San Francisco by Val Leach in 1919, today's company employs more than 1000 people in major facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- A complete line of technologically-advanced busbar-mount AC contactors, featuring a light-weight yet durable design, has been developed by Leach International. Constructed for use in any high-current, AC electrical distribution system, these contactors are engineered for easy assembly into a busbar-configured distribution system.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Leach International has named Dennis M. Sheredy vice president of operations, according to Ernie Johnson, president of Leach International North America.

BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Mark R. Thek has been promoted to executive vice president for Leach International, according to Ernie Johnson, president of Leach International North America.