NEENAH, WI -- Plexus has entered into a strategic agreement with U.S.R. Electronic Systems under which the latter will support Plexus` customers requiring manufacturing and engineering solutions within Israel.

Plexus will broaden services to Karmiel, Israel-based USR's customer base, providing electronics manufacturing services in locations in which USR does not currently operate, including North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Said Michael Verstegen, Plexus senior vice president of global market development: "This strategic agreement expands and strengthens our ability to support the unique demands of our customers requiring an Israeli solution. USR`s focus on quality and reliability, encompassed with lean manufacturing principles, complements Plexus` business principles. The management staff at USR and its vision for servicing the Israeli market align with Plexus and our focus on servicing the needs of mid-to-low volume, higher complexity programs."

Eddie Guez, USR chief executive said, "Plexus` global capabilities afford our customers new and expanded abilities to bridge their markets across the world.  Plexus is an industry leader, recognized for their unique Product Realization Value Stream solutions that provide their customers competitive differentiation.  We are excited at the prospective opportunities this agreement will bring to USR and our customers."