Article: Purdy Electronics Relocates to Heart of Silicon Valley; Move to Sunnyvale reflects aggressive marketing strategy of new owners.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1995-- Electronic-component manufacturer Purdy Electronics, formed earlier this year through the purchase out of bankruptcy of the venerable William J. Purdy Co., has moved to Sunnyvale.

Bolstered by skyrocketing sales in its first quarter, the company relocated as part of an aggressive new strategy to concentrate on customer service.

"This move puts us in the heart of Silicon Valley, where we can be much more accessible to our customers," said Bruce Bastl, CEO of Purdy Electronics. The William J. Purdy Co., which Bastl and partner Will Luden bought out of bankruptcy in April 1995, had been located in Burlingame, ...

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