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December 2008	Adchem Corp. Develops New 7400 Series Transfer Adhesive Designed for Foam Bonding to Challenging Surfaces EDEM 2.1 Provides Advanced Particle Simulation Capabilities DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Offering for Printed Electronics Silver Conductive Ink Richardson Electronics Provides Gore EMI Shielding Materials New Lexan Thermoclear Sheet Features Thermal Insulation for Glazing, Reduces Energy Costs US Navy Places Order For TineLok Vibration-Proof Fasteners in Thermo-Plastic Material

November 2008	Thermos Introduces New Hydration Bottle Made with Eastman Tritan Copolyester Admet MTESTQuattro Combines Micro EP Mechanical Test Results with Microscope Image Data Sound Idea: Heavy Metal Thunder, By Way of Lightweight Plastic Adchem’s Variety of Acrylic and Rubber Based Transfer Tapes on 12-pt Board Liner Assists Converters and End Users Metcar High Temperature Materials for Bearings Applications Ansys Polyflow 3.12 Enables Improved Manufacturing Engineering Simulationi Virtual Prototyping Delo opens office in Taiwan CPS Awarded Cooperative Agreement with Army Research Laboratory for Armor Development Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Announces Launch of New Web Site

October 2008	Fastener Thread Form Offers Critical Thread Locking, New Electrical Design Options Creative Materials Introduces Conductive Inks and Adhesives for Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells ZeonorFilm Optical Film Offers Improved Touchscreen Application Performance PEM China Zinc Plating Line Approved by General Motors Global Market for Metal and Ceramic Injection Molding Worth $2.7 Billion by 2014 PowerMetal Technologies, Inc. Closes Investment Agreement and Signs Exclusive Alliance with DuPont Engineering Polymers Reichhold Unveils Strategy for China Composites Market with Plans for Resin Plant in Tianjin

September 2008	CPS Technologies Offers AlSiC Metal Matrix Composite Assemblies for Hermetic Packaging Applications Gerber Technology Introduces DCS3600 Walton Plastics Adds Flexible Polyurethane to PVC Product Line New Line of High Performance Gap Fillers Meets Customer Need for Various Levels of Conductivity and Compression Force Global Market for Inorganic Metal Finishing Worth $61.1 Billion by 2013 ACC Issues Polyurethane Rigid Foam Market Survey Report

August 2008	Fast and Accurate Sensor Film Maps Surface Pressure Distribution for Leading Load Cell Manufacturer DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Solamet PV159 for Photovoltaic Solar Cells Quadrant EPP Introduces New Advanced Material for Electronics Test Applications Asymtek’s New DispenseJet DJ-9500 is up to 10 Times Faster than Needle Dispensers in High-Volume Underfill and LED Silicone Applications Printed Electronics Materials to Surpass $11 billion ($US) by 2015, Says New NanoMarkets Report American Peptide Company to be Acquired by Otsuka Chemical Company Ticona Increases Prices Worldwide PPG Acquires Coatings Manufacturer Vanex, Inc.

July 2008	Short Lead-Times for MEMS Programmable Clock Oscillators Help Electronics Manufacturers Gain Traction during Challenging Times Tyco Electronics Announces New NBCCS Cabling Materials Dow Corning 732 Multi-Purpose Sealant Excels in Industrial Sealing of Plastics Metcar Babbitt Bearing Materials for Elevated Temperatures up to 350°F University of Illinois Develops MicroNano Testing Device PANalytical Launches SuperQ Thin Film and Solar Cell Analysis Solutions Yamaha Motors and Shonan Unitech Select VX CAD/CAM Nano-Proprietary, Inc. Announces New Trading Symbol Bekaert Announces Intention to Sell its Diamond-Like Carbon Coating Activities

June 2008	Nanowire Mesh Can Absorb up to 20 Times its Weight in Oil Electrically Conductive Adhesive for Silicone and Florinated Surfaces Unifin Offers ForZair Mobile Transformer Oil Coolers Admet Introduces MTESTQuattro Innovative Polymers Introduces New Line of Thermoplastic-like Polyurethanes Based on Advanced Crosslinked Technologies Koch Knight Introduces KryptoKnight Inert Ceramic Support Media for Pocessing and Refining Industries The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation supports LM Glasfiber's New Blade Technology Nano-Proprietary, Inc. and NanoReady LTD. Announce Alliance to Commercialize Metallic Nanoparticles Global Market for Nanotechnology Slated for High Growth through 2013 AmberWave Systems Acquires Pasadena-Based Caltech Spinout Company, Aonex Technologies

May 2008	Angstron Introduces Nanomaterial Solution to Meet Market Demand for Next Generation Products PolyOne’s Gravi-TechTM and Therma-TechTM Aid in Metal to Plastics Conversions Arnold Umformtechnik: Aluminium Replaces Steel Global Market for Sputtering Targets and Sputtered Films Slated for High Growth Through 2012 Unidym, Inc. Announces the First Flight of an Aircraft Using Carbon Nanotubes for Increased Fuselage Strength Global Solar Energy Selected by The Dow Chemical Company as Key Team Member in Developing Energized Building Products Sticky Nanotubes Hold Key to Future Technologies

April 2008	Novagard Solutions Announces RTV 800 Series UV/Dual Cure and RTV 800 Series UV Gels for Potting, Encapsulating and Conformal Coating Applications Henkel Corp. Releases New Corrosion-Resistant Base Coating for Light Metals Bordeaux Introduces New Versatile Plasma PlFx UV Ink, New Light Solvent Prime PrJ3 Ink, ‘Mix & Match’ + ‘Plug & Play’ Approach Ticona Introduces New UV Weatherable RiteFlex TPC-ET for Monofilaments Used in Interior and Exterior Products Thermal Management and Technology Symposium 2008 to Include Materials Workshop Nanocomp Technologies Awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract from US Air Force Boston College, MIT Researchers Achieve Increase in Thermoelectric Efficiency Creative Materials Introduces Fast-Curing Conductive Epoxy Adhesives Carpenter Expands Powder Capabilities with Acquisition of Ultrafine Powder Technology, Inc.

March 2008	New Temperature/Humidity Monitoring Tools Available for Engineers Athena Announces Availability of Two New Alarm Options for IMP, RMB and RMC Series Hot Runner Controls for Injection Molding ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces New Cold Insert Nylon Bonding Santoprene TPVs Martin Engineering Expands Use of EDEM Software in Design of Solids Handling Equipment New aluminum-rich alloy produces hydrogen on-demand for large-scale uses BASF raises ethylhexylamine prices Indium Corporation’s Chicago Materials Division Earns ISO-9001:2000 Certification

February 2008	Labsphere’s Diffuse Reflectance Materials and Coatings Increase Medical Imaging Performance Safely Negotiating the Curves: Bosch Filigree Steering-Angle Sensors Made with Ultradur High Speed CPS Technologies Offers TO-250 Series Type Packages New Cost Effective, Space Saving, Dual Zone Temperature Controller for Runnerless Molding Applications Arlon launches 91ML, a Thermally Conductive Multilayerable, Epoxy Laminate and Prepreg Webcom Presents Multiple Industries Patent Workshop QuantumSphere Awards Research Grant to Iowa State University to Improve Food Safety with Nanomaterials Graham Corp. Wins $1.8 Million Order for Coal-to-Liquid Project in China Morgan Crucible Company Agrees to Acquire Carpenter Technology Corp.’s Technical Ceramics Business for $147 Million US Market for Advanced Materials and Technologies for Public Works Infrastructure Projects Worth $12 Billion by 2012

January 2008	Metal Filler Prepares Parts for Powder Coating Silicone Solution Runs Audible on Earplug Scrap/Tear Issue Wireless Data Logger Now Available to Engineers Monitoring Temperature and Humidity Smaller is Stronger, Now Scientists Know Why Global Market for Intelligent Wireless Microsystems Slated for High Growth Through 2012 Huber Announces Price Increases for its Specialty Grade Silica and Silicates BASF Raises Prices for Ethyleneamines Sartomer Company Increases Monomer and Oligomer Prices