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ESAB Launches Customer

Satisfaction Program

In celebration of its 100th anniversary,

ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

North America is launching a new ini- tiative. Starting in March 2005, ESAB will offer a pledge to its customers: 100 percent Satisfaction Guaranteed. ESAB products already carry a warranty, but this will provide buyers with additional reassurance that ESAB products will meet their expectations.

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CMI ArmorWare Tie Rods

Crane Materials International (CMI)

ArmorWare Tie Rods are designed to ensure the increased longevity of walls built with CMI products.

ArmorWareTie Rods, coated on the sec- tions that are most susceptible to envi- ronmental corrosion, are manufactured with an advanced polymer coating to protect the surface and strengthen the wall.

Although the tie rod is buried once installed, it is one of the most critical components when building a seawall.

The majority of corrosion on conven- tional rods occurs within the first two feet behind a wall, where moisture pen- etrates into the rods.

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Puradyn Appoints Gimler as New CFO

PuraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Cindy

Gimler to Chief Financial Officer.

Gimler had previously held the position of Accounting Manager of Puradyn from October 2003 through October 2004. Gimler has 15 years of experience including serving in the position of CFO to Universal Jet Aviation, a private jet charter company, Controller for a nutri- tion company and Financial Analyst for

Oxbow, an energy finance company.

Conrad to Delist and

Deregister Stock

Conrad Industries intends to voluntar- ily delist its common stock from Nasdaq on or about March 30, 2005. Johnny

Conrad, Conrad's President and CEO said "the company's Board of Directors unanimously recommended the delisting and deregistration of its common stock after carefully considering the advan- tages and disadvantages of continuing registration and listing.

The costs and administrative burdens associated with being a public company have significantly increased, particular- ly in light of new SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and Nasdaq requirements.

Our Board has determined that the ris- ing costs of compliance, as well as the substantial demands on management time and resources, outweigh the bene- fits the company receives from main- taining its registered and listed status.

We believe that deregistering will result in significantly reducing expenses, avoiding even higher future expenses and will enable our management to focus more of its time and resources on operating the company and enhancing shareholder value."

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Acoustic Hailing and Warning 500 Meters and Beyond

The Long Range Acoustic

Device (LRAD) creates a di- rected acoustic beam that is clearly audible and intelligible beyond 500 meters.

LRAD provides a simple means of communicating with authority and intelligibility for unmistakable notification and warning.

LRAD profoundly enhances your force protection.

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