March 5, 2010

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA - TWH Collectibles announced today the appointment of La Mini Miniera, a worldwide distributor of miniatures and identical scale model cars in Italy, as a new TWH licensed distributor. La Mini Miniera is known for its big stock availability and rapid, efficient customer service throughout Italy, Europe and into markets worldwide.

“I am excited to see the level of La Mini Miniera's professionalism and commitment to their customers. It is clear to me that La Mini Miniera will do a superb job representing TWH, its models and its brand, ” said John Hemken, Owner and CEO of TWH Collectibles.

“We have been the first importer of the main working machines models and we are now honored to represent the TWH brand and its whole range of products! Importing the TWH products has been a big target, and we have reached our commercial expectations. We have been very pleased to meet Mr. John Hemken, TWH owner/CEO, during the 2010 Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nürnberg, and we think have positively impressed him for the future partnership,” said Piergiorgio Casati, Owner of La Mini Miniera.

Partnering with La Mini Miniera is part of TWH Collectibles' global strategy of selecting key Tier 1 distributors to ensure availability to collectors around the world as well as provide competitive pricing.

Those companies interested in becoming a reseller for the TWH product line should contact La Mini Miniera.

About TWH Collectibles, LLC

TWH Collectibles is a marketing company specializing in building brands through museum quality replicas. Established in 2004, initial product offerings included construction, mining and specialty trucking models for industry leading OEMs such as Manitowoc Company, Bucyrus International, Oshkosh Corporation and Vermeer Corporation. TWH's product line has recently expanded to include fire and rescue models with an unprecedented attention to detail and quality. To learn more about TWH Collectibles, visit www.twhcollectibles.com.

About La Mini Miniera S.a.s.

La Mini Miniera has been in the Italian and European markets for several years, and is also well known in multiple foreign countries. It was founded in 1971 by Piergiorgio Casati, current owner of the company, and has worked the past 39 years in the auto scale model and diecast sector, officially distributing in Italy the most prestigious brands. To learn more about La Mini Miniera, visit www.miniminiera.com.

SOURCE: TWH Collectibles, LLC

Tara Westergard
Art Director, TWH Collectibles, LLC
tara.westergard@twhcollectibles.com
920.482.3141 ext 113

Laura Beltrano
Import - Export Office, La Mini Miniera S.a.s.
laura.b@miniminiera.com
+39 0171 344420