April, 2005

SALES GROWTH AND ADDITION OF PLASTICS LINE PROMPT MOVE TO LARGER QUARTERS FOR SPECIALIZED RUBBER EXTRUSION MANUFACTURER IND-EX INC.

   Middlefield, Ohio - IND-EX Inc., a Zero International company, has moved its headquarters and manufacturing plant in Middlefield, Ohio, to a 10,500 sq. ft. facility in the same town, located at 15650 Madison Avenue. Many times larger than its original location, the new facility is designed to accommodate continued strong sales growth in the five-year-old company's core business in specialty rubber extrusion manufacturing. It also gives IND-EX needed room for expanding its operation to manufacture plastic extrusions, making the company one of a very select group of manufacturers capable of providing both rubber and plastic extrusions. Scheduled to come online during the second quarter of 2005, IND-EX's new plastics line offers the same, full range of value-added capabilities that provide one-stop shopping for the company's rubber extrusion customers.

IND-EX is known for creative problem-solving and on-time delivery in producing precision profiles and custom rubber formulations and extrusions. The firm offers specialized services that are difficult to find elsewhere -- and are rarely available from a single source. In-house production capabilities include cutting, splicing, notching and taping extrusions. The recent installation of six-inch air presses has more than doubled splicing capacity. With a full-time die-maker on staff and a fully-equipped machine shop in its plant, IND-EX produces its own dies in-house, with typical turnaround of two to three days. In addition, the company uses an optical comparator to duplicate parts easily on-site, as well as accelerate production schedules by quality-checking extrusions in-line.

Located in the heart of the primary U.S. rubber-manufacturing region, IND-EX can supply standard and customized formulations of the highest quality in virtually any kind of rubber, including: EPDM, neoprene and silicone in both dense and sponge forms, nitrile and SBR. The company also provides a full range of Sanaprene^TM and sponge plastic materials. Rubber and plastic extrusions are available in standard and custom shapes and profiles, tinted to specified colors as needed.

IND-EX's manufacturing facility is designed for optimal environmental protection. Equipped with three state-of-the-art chillers, the new plant recycles all scrap materials and waste products, as well as curing salts.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Zero International of Bronx, New York, IND-EX supplies materials for its parent's door and window gasketing products and can offer particular value in extrusions for glazing and firestopping applications. The company is also well qualified to supply quality extrusions for a wide variety of other industries, including agricultural, appliance, construction, food processing, packing and the automotive aftermarket.

To discuss special needs, readers may contact: Roy Keech, General Manager.

For a copy of IND-EX’s catalog, readers may contact: Zero International.