China Airlines Orders Telair Cargo Loading Systems For New B747- 400 Freighters

MIESBACH, GERMANY, February 2005: Telair International, a Teleflex Company (NYSE:TFX), announced today it has received a firm order from China Airlines for two (2) full main and lower deck cargo loading systems for new B747-400 Freighters to be delivered to the airline in 2006. The systems were ordered as Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) and will be installed by Boeing.

The order brings the total number of Telair systems flying on China Airlines B747-400F aircraft to eleven (11) freighters with full main and lower deck systems and ten (10) freighters with partial Telair main and lower deck systems.

"China Airlines has rapidly grown into a top ten carrier in international cargo volume - they are clearly a world leader,� said Axel Hauner, Telair President.

"We are extremely pleased this highly valued customer continues to invest in our systems as Buyer Furnished Equipment. We think it makes a strong statement that Telair Cargo Loading Systems uniquely deliver the economies and performance required to succeed in the demanding air cargo business.�

Telair systems are distinguished by their low weight and robust performance, and by intelligent power drive units that sense and react to operating conditions to protect themselves from damage. Industry-first interactive on-board diagnostics also act to assist the carrier to optimally schedule preventive system maintenance.