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October 18 , 2000	Shamrock Offers New Brochure For Coil Coatings
October 18 , 2000	Shamrock Announces Expanded UV Capability
October 18 , 2000	Shamrock Offers New Brochure On Waxes For UV Applications
October 18 , 2000	Shamrock Offers New Brochure For Powder Coatings
October 18 , 2000	Shamrock Expands Domestic Sales Force
September 12 , 2000	Shamrock Promotes Luniewski To Vice President, Operations Worldwide
August 28 , 2000	Shamrock Names Coffey Manager, UV Technology
August 10 , 2000	Shamrock Facility Passes ISO 9002 Registration Audit
July 28, 2000	Shamrock Breaks Ground For European Headquarters
July 19, 2000	Shamrock Introduces Industry's First Matting Agent In HDODA Monomer
July 12, 2000	Shamrock Expands Custom Manufacturing Capability
July 12, 2000	Shamrock Appoints Joseph N. Auborn Manager of Custom Manufacturing

For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

October 18, 2000

Shamrock Offers New Brochure For Coil Coatings

Dayton, N.J. (October 18, 2000) - Shamrock Technologies is offering a new six-page, full-color brochure, entitled "Waxes and Fluoropolymers for Coil Coatings."  The brochure highlights the company's full range of slip aids and abrasion resistance additives for water- and solvent- based coil coating systems. The featured additives can be used on aluminum and steel substrates and incorporated into the backer coat, primer or topcoat.

The brochure is part of Shamrock's new series of market-specific brochures and is available by calling toll-free 1-800-349-1822 (outside U.S.: 732-355-4500) or by downloading the
PDF file.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

October 18, 2000

Shamrock Announces Expanded UV Capability

Dayton, N.J. (October 18, 2000) - Shamrock Technologies, one of the world’s largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), has announced that it has significantly expanded its UV capability.  The company now has the technology to provide waxes and fluoropolymers as dispersions or patented emulsions in the following UV-compatible monomers:  TRPGDA, Tri-decyl stearate, ETH-TMPTA, TMPTA, EOEOA, HDODA and TMPTMA.

According to Joseph Coffey, Shamrock’s newly appointed manager of UV technology, “Shamrock is responding to the rapid growth in UV coatings by dedicating resources solely to UV-specific technologies.  We are distinguishing ourselves in the marketplace by offering a wider selection of wax additives in UV-compatible vehicles.”

With this expanded expertise, Shamrock is now able to provide UV coatings manufacturers with the slip and abrasion resistance of traditional powdered waxes and the stability, uniformity and convenience of stir-in additives.

These new entries compliment Shamrock’s other products for UV applications, including the recently launched UltraMatte^TM UV matting agents, UltraGlide^TM PTFE dispersions, EverGlide^TM wax emulsions and dispersions, and the company's full line of dry wax additives.

For more information on UV-compatible wax aditives, please contact Shamrock’s technical application specialists at (973) 242-2999, ext. 149 or by e-mail at jcoffey@shamrocktechnologies.com.  For information on other Shamrock products, visit the company’s Products & Services section of the Web site

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

October 18, 2000

Shamrock Offers New Brochure On Waxes For UV Applications

Dayton, N.J. (October 18, 2000) - Shamrock Technologies is offering a new four-page, full color brochure on its slip and abrasion resistance additives, entitled “Patented Wax Technology for UV Coatings.”   The brochure provides information on Shamrock’s broad range of innovative wax emulsions and dispersions developed specifically for UV applications, as well as several new products introduced this year. Dry slip additives are also featured.

The new brochure is part of Shamrock’s new series of market-specific brochures and is available by calling toll-free 1-800-349-1822 (outside U.S.:  732-355-4500) or by downloading the PDF file from the company’s web site.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

October 18, 2000

Shamrock Offers New Brochure For Powder Coatings

Dayton, N.J. (October 18, 2000) - Shamrock Technologies is offering a new four-page, full-color brochure, entitled “Wax and Fluoropolymer Additives for Powder Coatings.”   The brochure features the company’s line of mar and abrasion resistance additives for powder coating applications, including Fluoro^TM C-369 PTFE additive, SST^TM Series PTFE additives, S-Series^TM polyethylene waxes and PowderSLIP^TM 25 polyethylene PTFE-additive. It also features Shamrock's unique PowderTex^TM PTFE texturing agents.

The brochure is part of Shamrock's new series of market-specific brochures and is available by calling toll-free 1-800-349-1822 (outside U.S.:  732-355-4500) or by downloading the 
PDF file from the company’s web site.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

October 18, 2000

Shamrock Expands Domestic Sales Force

Dayton, N.J. (October 18, 2000) - Shamrock Technologies, one of the world’s largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), has expanded its domestic sales team with the recent appointment of two new regional sales representatives.  Craig Collins is based in North Carolina and represents Shamrock in the southeastern region of the United States. Joe Sankovic is based in Ohio and covers the midwestern region.

Collins most recently served as southeast sales leader for the Coates Group/Sun Chemical Corp., Greer, South Carolina.  Collins began his career in 1989 with Milliken Chemical, Spartanburg, S.C., where he assisted on several patents during nine years in the company’s research and development group.  He also served as a technical sales representative at Water Ink Technologies in the late 1990s.  Collins graduated from Spartanburg Technical College, Spartanburg, S.C., with an associate degree in science and studied business administration at Gardner Webb University, Boiling Springs, N.C. 

Sankovic has 23 years experience in the chemical industry, with particular expertise in the coatings and lubricants markets.  Most recently, he served as North American sales director for Munzing, Inc., River Vale, New Jersey. He also held a variety of technical, marketing and sales positions of increasing responsibility at The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe.  Sankovic graduated from Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio, with a bachelor of science degree in marketing and business administration.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

September 12, 2000

Shamrock Promotes Luniewski To Vice President, Operations Worldwide

Dayton, N.J. (September 12, 2000) - Robert S. Luniewski has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of operations, worldwide, for Shamrock Technologies, one of the world's largest processors of micronized polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE).  He previously served as director of manufacturing operations, worldwide.  In his new role, Luniewski will manage the companys three domestic manufacturing plants, as well as a new facility in Belgium slated for start-up in February 2001.

According to Larry Weissman, Shamrock's president and chief executive officer, "This new position recognizes the growing complexity of managing our worldwide operations.  Bob's expertise in designing and building manufacturing facilities for Shamrock has positioned us as technology leaders in the industrial wax industry."

Luniewski has more than 30 years experience in radiation processing and holds five United States patents on the application of electron beam technology.  A successful entrepreneur, he co-founded Medical Sterilization, Inc., Syosset, New York, a state-of-the-art facility for recycling medical instrumentation, in 1993 and founded Precision Micron Powders, Inc., Syosset, New York, a leading supplier of low molecular weight PTFE, in 1988.  The latter company was merged with Shamrock in 1994.

Bob graduated from the United States Air Force Aviation Cadet Program in 1964. During his eight-year military career, he achieved the rank of captain and participated in nuclear weapons research and the South East Asia conflict.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

August 28, 2000

Shamrock Names Coffey Manager, UV Technology

Dayton, N.J. (August 28, 2000) - Joseph Coffey recently was promoted to the newly created position of manager of UV technology at Shamrock Technologies, one of the world’s largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),.  In his new position, Coffey will be responsible for new product development, technical service and marketing of products for the radiation cure market.

According to Joon Choo, Director of Marketing, Inks, for Shamrock, “We recognize that there is tremendous growth in the radiation cure sector.  Therefore, we are devoting greater resources to better support the growing number of ink, coatings and adhesives formulators who are involved in UV technology.”

Coffey previously was technical service manager for the company’s coatings group.  Through his original research work at Shamrock, he has earned a patent in UV technology and PTFE and has another patent pending.

Prior to joining the company in 1993, Coffey worked for Courtaulds Coatings, Interlux Yacht Division, in Union, N.J., as a senior coatings chemist for three years.

Coffey graduated from Upsala College in East Orange, N.J., in 1987 with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and biology.  He also studied medicine at the American University of the Caribbean and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.

Coffey is a member of the New York Society of Coatings Technology and the American Institute of Chemical Engineering.

He is also listed in Strathmore’s “Who’s Who in American Business and Education.”

Coffey and his family reside in Nutley, N.J.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives.  The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

August 10, 2000

Shamrock Facility Passes ISO 9002 Registration Audit

Dayton, N.J. (August 10, 2000) - The Shamrock Technologies' facility at 109 N. McKinley Street in Henderson, Kentucky, recently passed its registration audit to be certified by ISO 9002 standards. Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is a worldwide supplier of micronized waxes and fluoropolymers for the inks, coatings, cosmetics and lubricants markets. This is the first of the company's three operating facilities to achieve ISO 9002 certification.

The audit was conducted by Quality Certification Bureau Inc. (QCB), a management system registrar headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Other Shamrock facilities are expected to follow suit, according to Robert Luniewski, Shamrock's director of manufacturing worldwide. "As part of our ongoing global marketing strategy, we will continue to maintain effective quality management systems at all of our facilities worldwide and to seek certification to key international standards, such as those represented by the International Organization for Standardization."

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized wax powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures more than 250 products at its two state-of-the-art facilities in Henderson and its diversified plant in Newark, N.J. A fourth facility is under construction in Tongeren, Belgium. World headquarters are in Dayton, N.J.

About the International Organization for Standardization
The International Organization for Standardization is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies from some 130 countries, one from each country. Its mission is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating the international exchange of goods and services, and to developing cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.

The ISO 9000 family of standards represents an international consensus on good manage-ment practices with the aim of ensuring that the organization can time and time again deliver the product or services that meet the client's quality requirements. The standards give organizations guidelines on what constitutes an effective quality management system and models against which this system can be audited to give the organization and its clients assurance that it is operating effectively. ISO 9002 sets out the requirements for an organization whose business processes include production, installation and/or servicing.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille M. Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

July 28, 2000

Shamrock Breaks Ground For European Headquarters

DAYTON, N.J. (July 28, 2000) -- Shamrock Technologies, one of the world's largest processors of micronized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), began construction this month on its new European headquarters facility in Tongeren, Belgium.

According to Robert S. Luniewski, Shamrock's director of operations, the new facility will house corporate offices, manufacturing and laboratories in two adjoining 53,000-square-foot buildings. The first building is slated for completion in February 2001.

Shamrock's new facility is being constructed on the company's 6.2 acre building site in Limburg Province (approximately 45 miles east of Brussels). Shamrock also has secured the option to purchase an adjacent 6.2 acres for future expansion.

The construction project is being handled by Beerts Bouwerken NV, Tongeren Belgium, and Groenewout Consultants & Engineers, Netherlands.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds, including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky. World headquarters are in Newark, N.J.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

July 19, 2000

Shamrock Introduces Industry's
First Matting Agent In HDODA Monomer

DAYTON, N.J. (July 19, 2000) -- Shamrock Technologies has announced a breakthrough for UV applications with the introduction of UltraMatte™ UV 50-D, the industry's first matting agent predispersed in 1,6 Hexanedioldiacrylate (HDODA).

UltraMatte UV 50-D is an ultrafine 50% polyethylene/silica dispersion that can be used to provide slip and mar resistance in a wide range of UV-curable coatings, inks, adhesives and laminates. In addition, it provides excellent burnish resistance, typically associated with silica. UltraMatte UV 50-D features a low, five-micron average particle size that is especially efficient for thin film applications of 3/4 mil or less.

As a predispersed wax additive, UltraMatte UV 50-D may be added at any stage in the batch process - even post-added. It also may be used as an excellent online paste adjuster.

Unlike traditional silica additives, UltraMatte UV 50-D will not appreciably affect final viscosity. This is due to both its particle size distribution and unique low oil absorption characteristics. It also resists settling, eliminating potential problems with "packing."

UltraMatte UV 50-D matting agent is part of Shamrock's EverGlide™ family.

For more information on UltraMatte UV 50-D matting agent, please contact Shamrock's technical application specialists at (973) 242-2999, ext. 149 or by e-mail at marketing@shamrocktechnologies.com. For information on other Shamrock products, visit the company's web site at www.shamrocktechnologies.com.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

July 12, 2000

Shamrock Expands Custom Manufacturing Capability

DAYTON, N.J. (July 12, 2000) -- Shamrock Technologies is reinforcing its commitment to custom manufacturing by expanding its processing and clean room capabilities under the leadership of Joseph N. Auborn, newly appointed manager of custom manufacturing.

"As companies seek to reduce capital costs by outsourcing manufacturing services, there is a growing opportunity for Shamrock's high quality, customized capabilities," Auborn explains. Growth plans include:

• Expanding processing capabilities to provide all levels of particle size reduction, from fine scale GMP certified products to bulk quantities
• Adding at least one more clean room to the company's existing FDA-registered/cGMP-compliant custom manufacturing facility in Newark, NJ
• Appointing additional staffing as needed.

Shamrock currently offers customized particle size reduction and a wide range of powder processing services, including micronizing, grinding, screening, air classifying, dry blending, pulverizing and dispersing, to customers in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, nutraceutical and manufacturing industries.

Auborn joined Shamrock in 1992 and concurrently serves as director of commercial development.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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For Immediate Release
Editorial Contact: Camille Dager,
Director, Communications (732) 355-4519

July 12, 2000

Shamrock Appoints Joseph N. Auborn
Manager of Custom Manufacturing

DAYTON, N.J. (July 12, 2000) -- Shamrock Technologies recently appointed Joseph N. Auborn as manager of custom manufacturing. Auborn joined Shamrock in 1992 and concurrently serves as director of commercial development. In his new dual role, Auborn will lead an aggressive growth initiative aimed at expanding the company's custom processing capabilities.

According to Larry Weissman, president and chief executive officer of Shamrock Technologies, "Joe's background and expertise in commercial development is ideally suited to help us grow our specialized contract services business."

Shamrock currently offers customized particle size reduction and a wide range of powder processing services, including micronizing, grinding, screening, air classifying, dry blending, pulverizing and dispersing, to customers in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, nutraceutical and manufacturing industries.

Auborn earned his bachelor of science degree in ceramic engineering at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1988 and his masters degree in material engineering from Rutgers in 1990.

He is a member of the Licensing Executive Society, the Commercial Development and Marketing Association, the American Society of Materials, the American Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials Institute (president of the New York chapter, 1994) and the American Ceramic Society.

Auborn and his family live in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.

Founded in 1945, Shamrock Technologies is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad line of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds including PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. The company manufactures more than 250 products at its diversified plant in Newark, N.J., and its two state-of-the-art facilities in Kentucky.

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