Are overstuffed closets crowding you out? Have your golf clubs or skis taken up residence in your living room because you've no other place to put them? Tired of climbing over holiday decorations 11 months out of the year?

Storage by the Box can help cut the clutter with the most convenient and affordable alternative to costly public storage rental. The only ship-and-store, by-the-box public storage option in the country, Storage by the Box makes it easy for homeowners and apartment tenants to free up valuable space by sending their overflow or seasonal items to storage and retrieve them on-demand, all from the comfort of their home.

"Lack of storage space is a real problem for a lot of people, especially urban residents living in small apartments," said Phil Murphy, founder and CEO of Storage by the Box. "Renting a public storage unit can be expensive, especially if you don't have enough stuff to fill it. You could end up paying for way more space than you need. And, if you live in an urban area without a car, getting your stuff to and from the unit can be a nightmare."

Rather than lug heavy boxes up and down stairs or pay to keep the meter running on a cab while sorting through boxes at a traditional storage unit, Storage by the Box customers ship items for free to a secured, climate-controlled, state-of-the-art storage warehouse where they are held until needed. To retrieve items, Storage by the Box customers simply go online to www.storagebythebox.com and request their items be shipped back to their home—or virtually any other location they desire.

"The service is ideal for storing sports gear like golf clubs and skis," Murphy said. "These awkward items not only take up a lot of space, but can be very expensive to ship to vacation destinations. With Storage by the Box, you can keep the clubs or skis in storage and have them sent directly to the hotel or resort. When you're ready to head back home, just use the pre-paid label and send the gear straight back to storage. It can't get much more hassle-free."

Seasonal clothing, holiday decorations and important documents, like old tax returns, photographs, keepsakes and other items held for posterity or reuse, can also be quickly sent and retrieved from storage. The service is also ideal for individuals and families with multiple residences, college students who need summer storage of dorm supplies or those who travel frequently for work or pleasure. Climate-specific wardrobes, supplies or other necessities can be held at Storage by the Box and sent directly to the location where they're needed.

How it Works

Storage by the Box provides customers with everything they need to store one box or 100. The company provides free double-walled shipping boxes, packing materials and FedEx shipping labels. Simply pack your belongings into the box, snap a photo, note the contents and schedule a pickup through www.storagebythebox.com or by calling 1-800-Go-FedEx.

Customers with irregular items or those who prefer to use their own boxes may print a free shipping label and send their items to storage without ever leaving their home. Boxes on their way to storage may also be dropped off at any of FedEx's 60,000 shipping locations. When you're ready to retrieve an item, simply go online at www.storagebythebox.com and request the box you need. The company offers same-day shipment of retrieved boxes if requested before 3 p.m. CT.

The Storage by the Box online storage management portal makes it easy for customers to log on and manage their boxes from anywhere in the world, with quick and secure access to retrieve items, ship them to any alternative location and order more free packing supplies.

Big Savings over Traditional Self-Storage

Not only is Storage by the Box convenient and easy, but it can also save customers up to 70 percent over the rental cost of a traditional public storage facility. The company offers a free online cost-comparison tool that pulls prices from self-storage facilities across the country to help customers compare the savings of Storage by the Box versus traditional storage in their zip code.

Shipping is free on all items sent to storage; customers pay extra only for return shipping when retrieving their items, but enjoy discounted rates through Storage by the Box's relationship with FedEx.

For just $1 per box, Storage by the Box customers can even add a peace of mind Protection Plan that covers most household goods, personal property, business and commercial items against damage or loss due to fire, theft, vandalism and virtually any natural disaster.

Business Storage Options

For business customers, Storage by the Box affords convenient and cost-effective document and records storage/retention services compliant with all major regulatory mandates, including HIPAA, SOX, FERPA, Gramm-Leach-Bailey and many others. Document destruction is also available, including manual reconfirm of destruction before secure shredding occurs with a certificate of destruction provided upon completion.

For more information about Storage by the Box, visit www.storagebythebox.com.

About Storage by the Box:

With more than 20 years of experience in the self-storage industry, the team of professionals at Storage by the Box provide the most convenient and affordable alternative to traditional self-storage for individuals and businesses who need to free up space. The company offers by-the-box storage arrangements through FedEx shipping channels that make it easy to store and retrieve seasonal items, excess inventory or important documents from anywhere to anywhere at a much lower cost than traditional rental facilities. Storage by the Box is a service of Storage Mailbox, LLC, headquartered in Chicago. For more information, visit www.storagebythebox.com.

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For over three years TydenBrooks has been a suppler to the industry in preparation of the Certified Cargo Screening Program implementation.  Finally, the 100% air cargo screening mandate date of August 1st has arrived. TydenBrooks was one of the original participating vendors within the TSA pilot program for tamper evident tape and has advised a variety of companies on implementing appropriate TET (tamper evident technology) solutions for their business.

As the world's leader in tamper evident seals, we are the only seal manufacturer that has achieved the Tier II level within the C-TPAT program and is certified under the SAFETY Act. TydenBrooks has developed a reputation for providing compliant and cost effective solutions to the global logistics community.

TydenBrooks deeply understands the "chain of custody standards" of the screening program. Whether your approved screening process includes the use of tamper evident tape, cost effective GPS tracking and tracing between screening locations and multiple airport drop off locations or the use of bar-coded ISO 17712 seals on your delivery conveyance, we can assist you.

TydenBrooks Security Products Group™, an ISO 9001 certified company, is a division of Tyden Group Holding Corp. and conducts business in over 50 countries around the world. We are the only TET supplier that can provide a compliant global seal program covering air cargo screening, C-TPAT as well as the WCO- AEO (Authorized Enterprise Operator) requirements. As the cargo screening program globalizes leading into 2013, working with TydenBrooks as a single source supplier can be very efficient and cost effective.

Visit our new global website www.tydenbrooks.com to understand more about our company capabilities and browse our web store for security solutions.

About TydenBrooks: TydenBrooks was formed in November 2009 by combining two leadership brands (TydenBrammall and E.J.Brooks Company). The company's innovative products have been used by a diverse number of industries for over 136 years to safeguard assets. TydenBrooks provides security seals and locking devices to the transportation, retail, money handling, chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare and food industries.

About Tyden Group Holding Corp.: Tyden Group companies have become leaders in their industries by serving customers around the world with innovative and customized security solutions and product identification technology. Through its three divisions, TydenBrooks Security Products Group (www.tydenbrooks.com), Brooks Utility Products Group (www.brooksutility.com) and Telesis Technologies (www.telesis.com ) the Company provides products that ensure greater security for the transportation of goods, protection of revenues and assets and increased efficiency throughout the global supply chain.

CONTACT:

Jerry Carrino

TydenBrooks Security Products Group

+1.973.597.2936

jerry.carrino@tydenbrooks.com



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BioStorage Technologies, a global leader in sample management and cold-chain logistics for the pharma and biotech industries, has recently been approved as a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The designation establishes BioStorage Technologies as one of the few sample management providers to achieve this clearance level, which allows the company to pre-screen shipments at its facility, thereby avoiding possible screening delays at the airport.

In 2007, Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act. This law mandates that by August 1, 2010, 100 percent of cargo transported on a passenger aircraft be screened at the piece level, prior to being transported on any passenger aircraft.

For the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, whose shipments typically include temperature and time sensitive materials, this new regulation could pose major obstacles and present bottlenecks in the air cargo supply chain. Due to the substantial increase in screening, shipping activities may contribute to significant delays that cannot be estimated with accuracy. However, pre-inspection at a CCSF may reduce or eliminate such delays as well as reduce the risk of transportation damage at an inspection terminal.

"This new mandate highlights how complex and intricate the pharmaceutical and biotech supply chain has become, which has been exacerbated by time and temperature constraints placed on many biomaterials and medical products," says Lori A. Ball, chief operating officer, BioStorage Technologies.

"Qualifying as a certified cargo screening facility reinforces our commitment to being a leader in sample management while allowing us to provide our customers with prompt and cost-effective shipping of temperature-sensitive biological samples."

Certified Cargo Screening Facilities must meet the rigorous security requirements for their physical location, personnel and screening. Organizations who choose not to participate in the program must consider alternative methods to comply with the mandate. Alternatives include sending goods by truck, rail, maritime, all-cargo aircraft or working with other certified entities including Independent Cargo Screening Facilities (ICSFs) and Indirect Air Carriers (IACs).

About BioStorage Technologies, Inc.:

BioStorage Technologies, Inc. is the global leader in sample storage, inventory management and cold-chain logistics for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The company offers more than 100,000 square feet of secure, temperature-controlled storage as well as real-time tracking of stored biological samples, and next-day retrieval and shipment of biomaterials. BioStorage Technologies, Inc. is privately held and headquartered in Indianapolis with an additional full-service site near Frankfurt, Germany. For more information, visit www.biostorage.com or call +1 (866) 697-2675 or +49-6155-898-1011.

Press Contact:

Michael Clark

Miller Brooks, Inc.

317-873-8100

michael@millerbrooks.com



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BBA Aviation, the FTSE 250 flight services and aftermarket support company, announced a 17 per cent increase in underlying pre-tax profits to GBP45.1m in the first half, following eight months of continuing improvement in the business and general aviation markets.

In an interview on http://www.cantos.com, Simon Pryce, CEO, said profit growth outstripped revenue growth of 3%, which he attributed to the operational measures introduced during the downturn.

"I think as we exit the first half BBA Aviation continues to trade very well," he said. "We've done an awful lot of strategic focus and operational improvement in the last two or three years that has really set up the businesses well to benefit, probably better than ever, from the very exciting growth prospects that we see ahead of us."

Also available, live analyst webcast at 0900BST with on-demand replay available later in the day.

The interview and transcript are available now on http://www.cantos.com/company/BBA%20Aviation.

Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth interviews, documentaries and webcasts with senior company executives. If you would like to contact us, please email amanda.alexander@cantos.com or phone +44-207-936-1352.

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TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported today its results for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.

Financial Highlights:

TAT announced revenues of $18.6 million and a net income of $ 0.02 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to revenues of $21.4 million with net income of $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

During the second quarter of 2010 revenues were impacted by (i) The contribution of the Parts services operations to First Aviation Services, Inc. ("FAvS", see 'Other Highlights' below); (ii) a moderate increase in revenues in the MRO operations, excluding the Propellers MRO operations contributed to FAvS (see 'Other Highlights' below) (iii) a decrease in revenues in the OEM of Heat Transfer Products operations in Israel; and (iv) an increase in revenues in the OEM of Electric Motion Systems operations in Israel. Total decrease in revenues was 12.9 %.

    Revenue breakdown by the principal operational segments for the
three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively,
was as follows:

                                  Three Months Ended June 30.
                                2010                        2009
                      Revenues         % of       Revenues         % of
                         in           Total          in           Total
                     Thousands       Revenues    Thousands       Revenues
                            unaudited                   Unaudited
    Revenues
    MRO services *  $      9,865         52.9 % $     11,736         54.8 %
    OEM of Heat
    Transfer products      5,293         28.3 %        7,018         32.7 %
    Parts services **                                  2,186         10.2 %
    OEM of Electric
    Motion Systems         3,672         19.7 %        2,278         10.6 %
    Eliminations            (181)        (0.9) %      (1,786)        (8.3) %
    Total revenues  $     18,649       100.00 % $     21,432       100.00 %


                                 Six Months Ended June 30.
                              2010                        2009
                    Revenues         % of      Revenues            % of
                       in           Total         in               Total
                   Thousands       Revenues    Thousands         Revenues
                          unaudited                     Unaudited
    Revenues
    MRO services *   $  18,819     50.8 %     $ 23,220            50.5 %
    OEM of Heat
    Transfer products   14,193     38.3 %       14,698            32.0 %
    Parts services **                            4,823            10.5 %
    OEM of Electric
    Motion Systems       5,617     15.2 %        6,014            13.1 %
    Eliminations        (1,613)    (4.3) %      (2,780)           (6.1) %
    Total  revenues  $  37,016   100.00 % $     45,975           100.00 %

* Includes MRO services for Propellers only for the three month and six month periods of year 2009 in the amount of $2,391 and $4,927 respectively. On December 4, 2009 this product line was contributed to FAvS.

** Includes results only for the three month and six month periods of year 2009 in the amount of $2,186 and $4,823, respectively. On December 4, 2009 this operational segment was contributed to FAvS.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, TAT announced revenues of $37.0 million with net income of $ 0.8 million compared to revenues of $46.0 million with net income of $1.6 million for the same period ended June 30, 2009.

During the first six months of 2010, revenues were impacted by (i) The contribution of the Parts services operations to FAvS (see 'Other Highlights' below); (ii) a moderate increase in revenues in the MRO operations, excluding the Propellers MRO operations contributed to FAvS (see 'Other Highlights' below); (iii) a return to normal volumes of revenues in OEM of Electric Motion Systems operations in Israel upon the completion of an extraordinary project during year 2008 through first quarter of 2009; and (iv) similar levels of revenues compared to 2009, in the OEM of Heat Transfer Products operations in Israel. Total decrease in revenues was 19.5 %.

Other Highlights :

On December 4, 2009 the transaction between TAT's subsidiary, Piedmont Aviation Component Services LLC ("Piedmont"), and First Aviation Services, Inc. ("FAvS") was consummated. In connection with the transaction, among other things, Piedmont acquired 37% of FAvS common stock and $750,000 of its preferred stock, in exchange for the contribution of Piedmont's parts and propeller businesses. FAvS is a leading supplier of products and services to the aerospace industry worldwide, including the provisioning of aircraft parts and components, and supply chain management services. FAvS also performs overhaul and repair services for wheels, brakes and starter/generators, and builds custom hose assemblies. Simultaneously, FAvS acquired all of the assets of Kelly Aerospace Turbine Rotables ("KATR"), a provider of overhaul and repair services for landing gear, safety equipment, hydraulic and electrical components, brakes and hose assemblies for corporate, regional and military aircraft. Piedmont agreed to provide an up to 2 year guaranty of $7 million of the debt incurred by FAvS in connection with the KATR acquisition. TAT recorded a capital gain of $4.4 for the transaction during 2009 fourth quarter.

Dr. Shmuel Fledel, TAT's CEO commented:

"The first six months of year 2010 were a challenging period for TAT and the whole Aviation industry. We used this period to complete reorganization steps in our U.S. operations already initiated during 2009. We continued our lean manufacturing initiatives, improved our yields and effected additional management changes, including strengthening our marketing team. During this period we continued to enhance our competitive advantage and we're proud that Piedmont Aviation, our U.S subsidiary, was awarded the Best APU Overhaul & Repair Station by the prestigious OneAero Top Shop contest for the third consecutive year. This award together with our focus on enhancing our strategic relationships with industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, Hamilton and others will impact our future growth. Our goal is to be a significant player in our MRO and OEM products for the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries. We believe that the latest strategic steps that we took, and the recent deals we announced, should assist in improving our results in the next quarters".

                        TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  (Unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

                                               June 30,   June 30,
                                                 2010       2009
                      ASSETS
    Current Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 26,735   $19,108
    Marketable securities                          3,454    21,773
    Restricted deposit                             5,068         -
    Trade accounts receivable (net of
      allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,453
      and $198 at June 30, 2010 and June 30,
      2009, respectively)                         16,390    18,317
    Inventories                                   34,995    34,660
    Other accounts receivable and prepaid
      expenses                                     6,673     5,424

    Total current assets                          93,315    99,282

    Investment in affiliate                        9,319         -
    Funds in respect of employee right upon
      retirement                                   2,551     3,550
    Long-term deferred tax                           162        --
    Property, plant and equipment, net            14,123    14,877
    Intangible assets, net                         2,615     1,897
    Goodwill                                       5,251     5,829

    Total assets                                $127,336  $125,435

              LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:
    Current maturities of long-term loans          3,136       154
    Trade accounts payables                        7,032     5,783
    Other accounts payable and accrued expenses    5,912     6,413

    Total current liabilities                     16,080    12,350

    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                                                  --
    Long-term loans, net of current maturities     7,186     6,353
    Liability in respect of employee rights
      upon retirement                              3,125     4,226
    Long-term deferred tax liability               2,737     1,016

                                                  13,048    11,595

    EQUITY:
    Share capital
    Ordinary shares of NIS 0.9 par value -
      Authorized: 10,000,000 shares at June 30,
      2010 and 2009; Issued and outstanding:
      9,073,043 and 8,815,003 shares
      respectively at June 30, 2010; 6,552,671
      and 6,548,021 shares respectively at June
      30, 2009.                                    2,790     2,204
    Additional paid-in capital                    64,420    39,730
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss          (1,149)   (1,307)
    Treasury stock, at cost, 258,040 and 4,650
      shares at June 30, 2010 and 2009,
      respectively                                (2,018)      (26)
    Retained earnings                             31,405    33,150
    Total shareholders equity                     95,448    73,751
    Noncontrolling interest                        2,760    27,739

    Total equity:                                 98,208   101,490

    Total liabilities and equity                $127,336  $125,435




                        TAT TECHNOLOGIES AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

           (Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)

                              Three months ended       Six months ended
                                   June 30,                 June 30
                              2010         2009         2010         2009

    Revenues:
    MRO services              $ 9,865     $ 11,736     $ 18,819     $ 23,220
    OEM - Heat Transfer
      products                  5,293        7,018       14,193       14,698
    OEM - Electric Motion
      Systems                   3,672        2,278        5,617        6,014
    Parts services                           2,186            -        4,823
    Eliminations                 (181)      (1,786)      (1,613)      (2,780)
                               18,649       21,432       37,016       45,975

    Cost and operating expenses:
    MRO services                7,488       11,228       15,530       20,721
    OEM - Heat Transfer
      products                  4,809        4,803       10,770        9,795
    OEM - Electric Motion
      Systems                   2,638        1,509        4,166        3,823
    Parts services                  -        1,867            -        3,907
    Eliminations                 (578)      (1,800)      (1,780)      (2,817)
                               14,357       17,607       28,686       35,429
    Gross Profit                4,292        3,825        8,330       10,546

    Research and
      development costs           186          207          327          372
    Selling and marketing
      expenses                    960        1,110        1,666        1,988
    General and
      administrative expenses   2,684        2,762        5,275        5,705
    Relocation Expenses             -          122            -          406
                                3,830        4,201        7,268        8,471
    Operating income (loss)       462         (376)       1,062        2,075

    Financial expense            (699)        (473)      (1,087)      (1,279)
    Financial income              315          634          656        1,144
    Other income, net                          353                       144

    Income before income taxes     78          138          631        2,084

    Income taxes (benefit)        176         (125)         202          616

    Net income (loss)             (98)         263          429        1,468
    Share in results of
      affiliated company          213            -          419            -
    less: Net loss (income)
      attributable to
      noncontrolling interest     (96)         287          (91)         140
    Net income (loss
      attributable to
      controlling interest        $19         $550         $757       $1,608

    Basic net income per
      share attributable to
      controlling interest      $0.01       $0..08        $0.09       $0. 24
    Diluted net income per
      share attributable to
      controlling interest      $0.01        $0.08        $0.09        $0.24

    Weighted average number
      of shares - basic     8,815,003    6,548,021    8,815,003    6,550,346
    Weighted average number
      of shares - diluted   8,815,003    6,549,273    8,816,668    6,551,598

About TAT Technologies LTD

TAT Technologies LTD is a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries.

TAT operates under three operational segments: (i) OEM of Heat Transfer products (ii) OEM of Electric Motion Systems; and (iii) MRO services, each with the following characteristics.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of Heat Transfer products primarily relate to the (i) design, development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of heat transfer components (such as heat exchangers, pre-coolers and oil/fuel hydraulic coolers) used in mechanical and electronic systems on-board commercial, military and business aircraft; and (ii) manufacture and sale of environmental control and cooling systems and (iii) a variety of other electronic and mechanical aircraft accessories and systems such as pumps, valves, power systems and turbines.

TAT's activities in the area of OEM of Electric Motion Systems primarily relate to the design, development, manufacture and sale of a broad range of electrical motor applications for airborne and ground systems. TAT activities in this segment commenced with the acquisition of Bental in August 2008.

TAT's MRO services include the remanufacture, overhaul and repair of heat transfer equipment and other aircraft components, APUs, propellers and landing gear. TAT's Limco subsidiary operates FAA certified repair stations, which provide aircraft component MRO services for airlines, air cargo carriers, maintenance service centers and the military.

TAT also holds 37% in First Aviation Services, a world-wide distributor of products and services to the aerospace industry and a one-stop-shop for MRO services (wheels, breaks, propellers and landing gear) for the General Aviation Industry.

* * * * *

TAT's executive offices are located in the Re'em Industrial Park, Neta Boulevard, Bnei Ayish, Gedera 70750, Israel, and TAT's telephone number is 972-8-862-8500.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which include, without limitation, statements regarding possible or assumed future operation results. These statements are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Actual results and performance can also be influenced by other risks that we face in running our operations including, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the airline industry, changes in demand for our services and products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders, the price and continuity of supply of component parts used in our operations, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission, including, its annual report on form 20-F and its periodic reports on form 6-K. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.

For more information of TAT Technologies, please visit our web-site: http://www.tat-technologies.com

    Contact:

    Miri Segal-Scharia            Yaron Shalem - CFO
    MS-IR LLC                     TAT Technologies Ltd.
    Tel:1-917-607-8654            Tel: 972-8-862-8500
    msegal@ms-ir.com              yarons@tat-technologies.com

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