ASHLAND CASTING SOLUTIONS ENTERS INTO MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH Z CORPORATION
16 June 2003 - Ashland Inc

As marketing partners, Ashland Casting Solutions will distribute Z Corp.'s complete line of 3D Printers and ZCast* material systems for use in short-run prototype metal casting. The revolutionary ZCast technology and complementary material systems were developed by Z Corp. to dramatically decrease the time and cost associated with prototype metal casting. The ZCast technology enables creation of cast metal prototype parts directly from CAD data in 24-48 hours.

'We view this exciting technology as a tool that will offer enormous benefit to the casting market, allowing design engineers to prototype cast metal parts that were previously time and cost prohibitive,' states Mike Swartzlander, vice president, Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, and general manager, Ashland Casting Solutions.

'Our partnership with Z Corporation focuses both companies on technology solutions that will drive deeper integration within the design process of our casting customers.' Adds Tom Clay, president, Z Corporation, 'The Z Corporation management and sales teams are pleased to be working with the Ashland team in delivery of the valuable Castechnology to the casting industry. OEMs and foundries have quickly adopted this technology since its development in 2002. Ashland's well-respected name and technical expertise in the casting industry will enable broader penetration of this important market.'

Ashland and Z Corporation will be exhibiting the ZCast technology this week at the GIFA 2003 Casting Exposition in Dusseldorf, Germany.

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