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February 6, 2007

PRESS RELEASE

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN ELEMENTS ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH IN TITANIUM 6AL-4V PRODUCTION AND NEW ULTRA LIGHT HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH FOIL FOR AEROSPACE AND MILITARY APPLICATIONS

[ February 6, 2007, Los Angeles, CA ] American Elements announced today the development of a new proprietary production scheme for fabrication of 6AL-4V titanium foil (Grade 5).

Due to its high strength, toughness at extreme temperatures, corrosion resistance and low weight, Titanium 6Al-4V (titanium-aluminum-vanadium alloy) is the most widely used titanium alloy. It accounts for almost 50% of all alloys used in aircraft applications.

Until now Titanium 6AL/4V foil was unavailable because its high strength and low ductility (stiffness) prevented commercial fabrication utilizing existing technologies. American Elements novel means of production manufactures foil in thicknesses as low as 0.005” with a tolerance of +/- 0.0002”.

In addition to aircraft applications American Elements’ new Titanium 6Al4V foil is expected to have important potential uses in numerous military applications, spacecraft, armor plating, naval ships, electronics, missiles, medical devices, premium sports equipment and consumer electronics.

These foils are available in bulk quantities as well as laboratory quantities for university and corporate R&D applications. For further technical and pricing information on 6AL-4V titanium foil, please contact your local American Elements distributor or American Elements U.S. corporate headquarters at (1)310-208-0551, FAX (1)310-208-0351 or customerservice@americanelements.com . American Elements is America’s leading manufacturer and supplier of rare earth and other advanced material products with distribution offices in Europe, Asia and South America.