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RNT Adds Distribution in Japan and Southeast Asia
HUNT VALLEY, MD – August 7, 2008 – Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT), developer and manufacturer of its patented NanoFoil®, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Ito Corporation, a distributor of electronic materials and components headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, to distribute RNT's NanoFoil® products. Ito will manage the sale and distribution of NanoFoil® products from their offices in Tokyo and Bangkok, Thailand. Ito will distribute RNT products in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
"We are very excited to announce our relationship with Ito and are confident in Ito's track record for delivering high technology solutions to various sectors of the Japanese and SE Asia electronics industries," commented Michael P. O'Neill, RNT's Global Vice President of Sales. "In these markets it is important to have competent and efficient distribution that understands local requirements and supply chain logistics. Ito is best suited to service RNT's target markets in electronics assembly and large area joining."
"Ito is excited about working with Reactive NanoTechnologies," stated Peter J. Opdahl, President of Ito Corporation. "The NanoFoil® product is an innovative solution to several difficult problems that have plagued our customer base, and we are extremely pleased at being able to bring this technology to them. RNT has also shown the technical prowess and commitment to customer satisfaction that is required to succeed in Asia. We at Ito are excited about being able to partner with them as a distributor.
About RNT
Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Reactive NanoTechnologies, Inc. (RNT) was founded in 2001 by engineering veterans Timothy P. Weihs, Ph.D., who now serves as Chief Technical Officer, and Omar M. Knio, Ph.D., who is RNT's Senior Vice President.
RNT is a venture financed company that develops and manufactures NanoFoil®. NanoFoil® is used to precisely control the instantaneous release of heat energy for joining and reaction initiation applications that current technology can not effectively or economically address. The company has also developed its patented NanoBond® joining process to ensure the benefits of NanoFoil® are maximized. Mass production of NanoFoil® for joining and energetics applications is taking place from RNT's onsite manufacturing facilities, supported by a worldwide sales, support, and distribution network. RNT has signed licensing agreements with a number of Fortune 500 Companies. Its breakthrough technology has also earned several prestigious awards including the 2005 "R&D 100" from R&D Magazine, the 2005 Nano 50™ from NASA Nanotech Briefs Magazine and recognition in The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan in December 2004. For more information please visit www.rntfoil.com.
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