FOPAT Production, Inc. Signs Deal with two Major Distributors

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FOPAT Production, Inc. Signs Deal with two Major Distributors Serving the Investment Casting Industry

FOPAT Production Inc., a spin-off company of buyCASTINGS.com, Inc. is engaged in the development and production of FOam PATtern for the investment casting industry. It will replace wax in the lost-wax process and overcome the limitations of wax such as shrinkage and handling issues.

FOPAT also allows casting designers to expand the design envelope to do complex shapes, large sizes or thin sections. "FOPAT has been producing an advanced, dimensionally accurate, temperature-stable, energyefficient, cost-effective, and smooth surface foam and the process to produce full scale patterns for the investment casting industry. The minimal pattern shrinkage produces stable patterns while improving handling and avoiding creep issues typically present in wax. Patterns can also be shipped & stored without heat damage or distortion," said Bob Dzugan, President of buyCASTINGS.com, Inc.

On January 14, 2010, buyCASTINGS.com, Inc. a leading provider of metal castings, announced FOPAT Production Inc. has extended their distribution channel through a new agreement with Ransom & Randolph and Buntrock Industries, Inc. The agreement entitles Ransom & Randolph and Buntrock Industries, Inc. the rights to sell and distribute FOPAT. These two companies will utilize their sales force to strengthen FOPAT's presence in the investment casting market.

Ransom & Randolph is located in Maumee, Ohio. They develop, manufacture and supply materials for ceramic shell, solid/block mold, and jewelry investment casting. R&R has served the investment casting industry since World War II and is strongly committed to providing its customers with innovative, high quality products with exceptional technical service and customer support. Steve Lazenby, Vice President & General Manager at R&R stated "Ransom & Randolph has a long history of being the innovator in investment casting binders that provides significant value and technological benefits to the industry. We believe that the FOPAT material fits into our product and technology portfolio very well and we anticipate that the industry will embrace this new pattern technology. Our Sales and Technical teams have been fully trained on the FOPAT material and are excited to help customers realize the benefits of this material. We are looking forward to bring this technology to market".

For more information about Ransom & Randolph, visit their website at www.ransom-randolph.com.
Buntrock Industries, Inc. has been selling to the investment casting industry since 1973 and are located in Williamsburg, Virginia and Portland, Oregon. Buntrock Industries, Inc. is pleased to have been selected by FOPAT to assist in marketing this new technology.

Kermit Buntrock, President and Owner of Buntrock Industries, Inc. said "Our company has always embraced new innovations in both materials and equipment. We feel we take a holistic approach to the entire investment casting process and see a nice fit for FOPAT in our industry".

Buntrock Industries, Inc. serves only the investment casting industry and is unique in that it offers over 300
items which were specially developed, selected and or designed for use by that industry. These items cover all phases of the investment casting process and include both the process equipment and the materials that are consumed in the process. Buntrock Industries, Inc. takes pride in the uniquely qualified layers of technical support that they offer to their customers and the companies they represent.

For more information about Buntrock Industries, Inc., visit their website at www.buntrockindustries.com.

Neil Chaudhry, Chief Operating Officer of buyCASTINGS.com, Inc. explains "Both distributors' network and customer
contacts will provide us with the market penetration needed to reach our full sales potential. FOPAT has considered
many distribution partners and we are confident that Ransom & Randolph and Buntrock Industries will help us deploy this engineered product in the investment casting market".

To find out more on FOPAT visit FOPAT's website at www.fopat.com. or contact Neil Chaudhry, 937-259-1317, nchaudhry@buycastings.com.