ALDILA NAMES DAVE LOPEZ VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING

SAN DIEGO, CA (January 27, 2000) Aldila, golf's most dominant and technologically advanced manufacturer of graphite golf shafts for over two decades announced today the hiring of Dave Lopez to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing.

Prior to joining Aldila, Dave worked at Unifiber Corporation from 1992-1999 in a variety of positions, including President and General Manager of the company for 8 years.

"Dave is a perfect fit to join the Aldila Team. He brings broad-based experience gained over the last 24 years in the graphite shaft industry," said Pete Mathewson, Aldila's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This move is a continuation of our plan to assemble the strongest, most experienced management team in the shaft industry."

Aldila, the leading consumer shaft brand and number one on the professional tours, supplies leading manufacturers, distributors and custom clubmakers throughout the world with quality graphite shafts for golfers at all skill levels.

Aldila is publicly traded company on the NASDAQ with a symbol of ALDA.

For further information on Aldila or Dave Lopez, please contact Rick Schloss at (760) 942-6501.