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DYNALOY ACHIEVES ISO 9001:2001 CERTIFICATION

January 15, 2004 — Dynaloy, LLC, an international manufacturer of engineered chemical solutions for multiple industries and applications, announced today that it has earned the ISO 9001= :2000 Quality Management System certification, assuring the highest and most curr= ent quality standards for Dynaloy’s customers. Dynaloy was previously certified un= der the now-replaced standards of ISO 9001:1994. The certification, based on a comp= rehensive audit by third party agency Perry Johnson, Inc., indicates that DynaloyR= 17;s quality management system meets the new requirements of ISO 9001:2000.

Organizations that are certified must meet ISO standards relating to quality management, management responsibility, resource management, continuous improvement and other areas. ISO standards re= quire the planning and carrying out of production and service under controlled conditions.

Dynaloy was assessed and certified as meeting the requirements for design, producti= on, customer service, technical support, sales, and marketing of their engineer= ed chemical solutions. “ISO requires that standards are periodically revised to ensure that they are current and satisfy the needs of the global community,” explained Donn Detzler, Dynaloy’s President of Operations. “By implementing the necessary internal processes and achieving ISO 9001:2000 status, Dynaloy is demonstrating a strong commitment to continual improvement and customer satisfaction.”

The International Organization for Standardization, referred to as “ISO,&= #8221; is a network of standards institutes of 148 countries, with a Central Secretariat in Switzerland that coordinates the system. The non-governmental organization a= cts as a bridge to meet the needs of business and society.

ABOUT dynaloy

Dynaloy was founded in 1965 and has grown from a regional provider of electronic cleaning chemistries to an internati= onal manufacturer of engineered chemical solutions for multiple industries and applications.

In 1997, Dynaloy changed ownership and jo= ined a dynamic group of operating companies with extensive financial resources a= nd 30 years of successful experience in specialty chemical manufacturing. The change in ownership was accompanied by an aggressive change in operating ph= ilosophy. This change in approach has resulted in a renewed commitment to creative product development and unmatched technical support and responsiveness. The years since 1997 have seen exponential growth in Dynaloy sales, facilities, staffing and expertise.

Today, Dynaloy is recognized as a key materials supplier to several critical markets, including the rapidly evolv= ing microelectronics industry. Dy= naloy has direct sales and technical service offices in several countries and is supported by distribution and representation in most other key parts of the world.

For More Information Contact: =

Donn Detzler or Charles Haywood

Dynaloy, LLC

1535 E. Naomi Street

Indianapolis, IN 46023

Telephone: 317-788-5694

Fax: 317-788-5690

www.dynaloy.com

info@dynaloy.com

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