QUADRANT EPP APPOINTS ANGST+PFISTER AS FIRST EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTOR

Lenzburg, Switzerland – November, 2007 – Quadrant EPP, the world's leading manufacturer of engineering plastics in stock shapes (rod, plate, tube) for machining, has announced the appointment of Swiss-based Angst+Pfister as its first European distributor. Angst+Pfister will distribute the complete Quadrant EPP product portfolio Europe-wide and particularly in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic and Switzerland.

The appointment of Angst+Pfister as first European distributor complements and reinforces Quadrant EPP’s existing distribution network in these countries, and was decided on because of Angst+Pfister’s extensive investments in these regions and the synergistic benefits to be gained by working with a single distributor across multiple countries.

François du Passage, Commercial Director for Quadrant EPP, commented that the appointment reflects Quadrant EPP’s strategy to serve customers wherever in the world they do business and to partner with key distributors to ensure the best possible service.

“We are convinced that Angst+Pfister is a very valuable asset as our supply partner to develop further in these key European countries,” said du Passage. “Quadrant supports customers beyond product delivery with a full range of technical and application development services, and Angst+Pfister’s commitment to excellence in this respect is complementary to our own very high standards.”

Levent Kosumdok, Chief Marketing Officer, Angst+Pfister commented, “We are delighted to team up with a global leader such as Quadrant EPP. Angst+Pfister Group's principle of success is based on cooperative partnership. Our goal is to give customers an additional competitive cutting edge, and we believe the combination of Quadrant EPP’s superior product range and our local strength in technical support and service will prove a winning formula for customers.”

The comprehensive range of Quadrant EPP stock shapes handled by Angst+Pfister find applications in a broad cross-section of industries including machine manufacturer in general (OEM), electronics, transportation, chemical-, pharmaceutical- and food industry as well medical technology. This includes the new LSG (Life Science Grade) product range, which is approved to meet medicinal technical guidelines such as the USP, FDA and ISO 10993, and brings tested semi-finished products that can be used in medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications to the market.

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About Quadrant EPP

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP) is the world's leading manufacturer of engineering plastics in stock shapes (rod, plate, tube) for machining. Other specialities include custom nylon castings and finished parts. Quadrant EPP's catalogue of General and Advanced Engineering Plastics covers the broadest range (in terms of materials and dimensions) of standard and custom shapes for machining. Products are available through a worldwide network of branch offices, technical support centres and authorized dealers.

Learn more about Quadrant EPP at www.quadrantplastics.com

About the Quadrant group

Quadrant, a global leader in high-performance polymer materials in the form of semi-finished and finished products with locations in 18 countries, generates annual sales of over CHF 800 million. The specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites manufactured and marketed by more than 2’400 employees worldwide are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a growing number of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. Together with leaders in a wide range of customer markets, Quadrant is continuously developing new areas of application. Thanks to its clear strategic orientation and focus, Quadrant has generated substantial added value for customers and shareholders since it was established in 1996 and is well prepared to continue expanding its market leadership in future.

About the Angst+Pfister Group

The Angst+Pfister Group is a leading international technical distributor and service provider for high-end industrial components. As a supply and solutions partner for engineering plastics, sealing, fluid-handling, drive, and anti-vibration technology as well as sensors, Angst+Pfister combines efficient logistics concepts with comprehensive product application engineering services. Since its founding more than 80 years ago, the group has grown continually and currently employs more than 850 people in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and China. The Angst+Pfister Group has a worldwide customer base of 75,000+ companies of varying size. Besides providing customer-specific parts, the group offers a product range consisting of approximately 100,000 standard items.

For more on Angst+Pfister, visit www.angst-pfister.com