NEW NETZSCH GRINDING REPRESENTATIVE FOR CANADIAN MARKET

EXTON, PA, MARCH, 2004 — The Grinding and Dispersion Division of NETZSCH Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Manutrol Inc. as its new representative. Manutrol will be a representative of NETZSCH’s wet grinding and dispersing equipment and dry grinding and classification machines for the entire Canadian market.

Since 1992, Manutrol has been a technology representative of spectrophotometers, color measurement, and color formulation software, liquid dispensing systems and batching equipment across Canada. The contact for NETZSCH Equipment is Murray Steeves, Tel: 877 626 8876, E-mail: murray@manutrol.com

Manutrol has developed a strategic sales focus with customers in the coatings, ink, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, plastics, powder coatings, paper and related industries. They specialize in representing the finest instrumentation and production systems and services. Through Manutrol’s direct sales network, NETZSCH hopes to better serve the Canadian market.

NETZSCH Incorporated is the North American subsidiary of the globally operating group of NETZSCH companies. NETZSCH is the world’s leading manufacturer of wet grinding and dispersion and dry grinding and classification equipment, progressing cavity pumps, and filtration systems. NETZSCH Incorporated has been serving North America for more than 30 years.

For more information, contact:

NETZSCH Incorporated
Grinding and Dispersion Division
Phone:  610.363.8010
Fax:       610.363.0971
E-mail: grinding@netzschusa.com
Web Site: www.netzschusa.com