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January 30, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN ELEMENTS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF SEPULCHRE AS EXCLUSIVE BENELUX DISTRIBUTOR

[ January 30, 2006, Los Angeles , CA ] American Elements is pleased to announce it has appointed Sepulchre Benelux as its exclusive agents and distributors for the Benelux countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg.

Sepulchre Benelux specializes in import and distribution of industrial raw materials and chemical specialties. With offices in both Belgium (Brussels) and the Netherlands, Sepulchre enjoins a nearly 100 year history of distinguished service to the chemical needs of the Benelux countries.

For further technical and pricing information on American Elements' full line of advanced ceramic, electronic, glass and structural advanced materials products, please contact your local American Elements distributor or American Elements U.S. corporate headquarters at (1)310-208-0551, FAX (1)310-208-0351 or customerservice@americanelements.com . American Elements is America's leading manufacturer and supplier of rare earth and other advanced material products with distribution offices in Europe, Asia and South America.