KECO Coatings and River Metal Products Launch
New Textured Release Coating Process

Indianapolis, IN—KECO Coatings, a leading developer and applicator of high performance coatings, announced today, that in conjunction with Rivers Metal Products, a premier manufacturer of sheet metal rotational molds, will jointly introduce the KECO 600 Tex/Release TM Coating™ process at the Rivers Metal Products Exhibit Booth 326 during the ARM International Fall Meeting, November 5-7 2006 in Washington DC. The KECO 600 Tex/Release Coating™ is a textured composite coating that combines the toughness of Tungsten Carbide and the release properties of Teflon®. When the process is applied to rotational molds it provides a unique secondary textured finish to rotomolded products.

The KECO 600 Tex/Release Coating™ can be applied to new and existing rotational molds. It is available in a wide range of surface finishes as well as a variety of controlled non-stick release attributes. The KECO process can be applied to most alloys including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum and aluminum castings.

Dennis Anderson, Mold Department Supervisor with Rivers Metal Products stated, “Our goal is to continue to develop and deliver new technology and value to our customers at competitive prices and the KECO 600 Tex/Release Coating™ offers both. It creates a textured finish to rotomolded products with the benefits of the non-stick release properties of Teflon® on the mold’s surface.

This coating technology provides our customers with the option of using sheet metal rotational molds while achieving similar textured surface finishes that are available from shot peened aluminum.”

Mike Klinge, President of KECO Coatings added, “KECO’s mission is to develop and apply superior coating technologies for a variety of market segments—while maintaining quality and value. KECO takes pride in our ability to produce versatile coating applications that are interchangeable between related industries, which is vital to our ability to meet today’s demanding market requirements. The KECO 600 Tex/Release Coating™ process is just one example of our versatile products. Originally developed for the packaging industry to provide traction and release properties when applied to high speed packaging rollers. This product now proves to be a valuable application for multiple finishes that require the same attributes it offers.”

“When marketing our technology, KECO seeks industry leaders that share our vision—leaders like Rivers Metal Products. Collectively we offer over 55 years of experience in our related industries and the quality and expertise our customers expect—a winning combination”