BTU International Adds Manufacturers’ Representative for Sales Support

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Dec. 20, 2011— BTU International, Inc.,(Nasdaq: BTUI) a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announces the appointment of Bruce Clark of Electronic Assembly Products (EAP) as its representative in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

Founded in 2002, EAP is a manufacturers’ representative agency that differentiates itself from other representative agencies by approaching every customer as a partner in solving their process challenges. By finding the right solution to every challenge, EAP maintains a core confidence level among its customers, enabling the company to act as a trusted extension of the internal resources needed to succeed. The EAP – BTU affiliation will provide customers with market-leading technology for solder reflow and other thermal applications.

Electronic Assembly Products will represent BTU’s advanced thermal processing equipment throughout IL and Southern WI. For more information about EAP’s products and services, visit EAP’s website www.electronic-assembly-products.com.

For more information about BTU International, visit www.btu.com.

About BTU International

BTU International is a market-leading, global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics assembly markets. BTU’s equipment and expertise are used in the manufacturing of solar cells and nuclear fuel as well as the production of printed circuit board assemblies and semiconductor packaging. BTU has design and manufacturing operations in North Billerica, Massachusetts and Shanghai, China with direct sales and service worldwide. Information about BTU International is available at www.btu.com.

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Jan-Paul van Maaren
Vice President Marketing
BTU International, Inc.
Phone: (978) 667-4111

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Megan Wendling
MW Associates
Phone: (239) 537-6001