COROTEC EXPANDS BUSINESS IN ASIA
New Sales Agent Hired for China, Hong Kong and Macau

Farmington, CT (September 12, 2002) Due to increased sales volume in Asia, Corotec Corporation has hired Kar Ming Industrial Supplies of Hong Kong as its new sales agent for China, Hong Kong and Macau. In addition to its headquarters in Hong Kong, Kar Ming also has offices in Shanghai and Foshan, China.

"We are pleased to be working with Kar Ming to continue to expand our business throughout Asia," said Bob Scalish, Corotec's International Sales Manager. "They participated in and promoted Corotec at numerous trade shows over the past few months, including Print Expo 2002, Converting Flexo and Gravure, Chinaplas and Pro Pak China. Based on Kar Ming's excellent reputation and the high interest shown in our corona treating products at these shows, we are confident that our future is strong in this region."

Kar Ming is led by William Ho, General Manager and Tony Ho, Sales Director. They can be reached at Kar Ming Industrial Supplies, Unit L, 14/F, Shield Industrial Centre, Nos. 84-92 Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong; Tel: 852-2413-0688; Fax: 852-2413-6084; E-mail: hkkmis@netvigator.com.

Corotec designs and manufactures a complete line of standard and custom corona discharge surface treating equipment of narrow web and wide web applications, systems for controlled atmosphere testing, ozone generators for coating and laminating processes, and other advanced applications.

For new corona treating product information, application assistance, and key contacts, visit the Corotec Web site at www.corotec.com, or contact Corotec Corporation, 145 Hyde Road, Farmington, CT 06032; Tel: (800) 423-0348; (860) 678-0038; Fax: (860) 674-5229.

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