Nexam’s patent application regarding MEPA approved in USA.

Nexam has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent Office (USPTO)
stating that it intends to grant Nexam’s US patent application for MEPA, which
is a unique and for Nexam very important product for crosslinking a large number
of thermoplastics.
MEPA is a completely new and unique molecule that improves nylons, polyesters
and other polymers. Nexam developed MEPA with the aim of getting a crosslinker
specifically suitable for engineering plastics with melting points in the range
between 200 and 270 degrees, which comprises the majority. Global production of
plastics where MEPA can be used comprises more than 3 million tons / year
(corresponding to total sales of more than USD 12 billion).

The uses for these engineering plastics are many. E.g. nylons are used in a
variety of applications, such as components for the transportation, automotive,
electrical and electronics industry. Based on Nexam’s technology for
crosslinking thermoplastics properties such as service life, heat resistance,
mechanical strength and chemical resistance are improved significantly. In
addition it also increases the possibility of replacing metals, and more
expensive plastics, with plastics modified by Nexam’s crosslinkers.

As previously announced, the corresponding European application will also be
granted (see press release from December 19, 2013). The granting of the
application in the US will further strengthen Nexam’s protection for the
crosslinking technology developed by the company. In addition, Nexam has applied
for MEPA patents in other markets - including China, Japan, South Korea, Russia
and Brazil.

Currently Nexam’s technology to crosslink nylons in general, and specifically
with MEPA, is being evaluated by more than ten potential customers. These have
their sights set on for example the automotive, electrical and electronics
industry. Several are world leaders in their respective fields.

“This is a very important patent for Nexam as MEPA and other Nexam products
based on MEPA have such a wide range of applications and address the majority of
the world's engineering plastics. With patent protection in Europe and the US
Nexam has exclusive rights to two of the most important markets in the world.”,
says Daniel Röme, Business Development Director.

Nexam currently has, in addition to already approved patents, 40 patent
applications within 12 patent families.

For more information on Nexam’s technology, please go to
http://www.nexam.se/Technology/.

Note: This press release has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text
shall govern for all purposes and prevail in case of any discrepancy with the
English version.
For more information, please contact:

Lennart Holm, Chairman of the Board: +46 (0)706 30 8562
Per Palmqvist Morin, CEO, +46 (0)706 55 55 82
Nexam is a Swedish company with a world-leading technology within its area for
heat-activated crosslinking of plastics and polymers. The company develops,
manufactures and markets unique heat-activated crosslinkers to the plastics
­market. A company description and more information about the business will be
found on www.nexam.se. The company’s Certified Adviser is Remium Nordic AB.