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Rogers Induflex N.V. and Prymetall Are Partners in Cable Product Line Gent, Belgium, May 12, 2003: Rogers Induflex N.V. (NYSE:ROG) of Gent, Belgium, and Prymetall Gmbh & Co. KG of Stolberg, Germany, today announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement to work together as partners in the development of an advanced cable shielding product line. Prymetall will supply copper strips to Rogers Induflex N.V. to be laminated and slit into tapes. The new materials, designated as the LG 5000 series of copolymer coated copper laminates, are now available for use in medium and high voltage energy, fiber-optic and telecom cable applications. In addition to supplying the copper, Prymetall will also assume primary responsibility for the sales and marketing of the products. Mr. Steven Heytens, sales and marketing manager for Rogers Induflex N.V., remarked, “It makes sense that two leaders in the development of cable shielding materials are entering into a partnership to combine their skills. Prymetall is a producer of high quality copper foils, while Rogers is an established innovative leader in multi-layer tapes. We look forward to working together in the development of new opportunities for copper-based laminates for the cable industry.” Rogers Corporation, based in Rogers, CT, U.S.A., manufactures specialty materials for growing markets and applications around the world, with a strong focus on computers and communications. Rogers Induflex™ shielding laminates are manufactured in Ghent, Belgium, by Rogers Induflex N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Corporation. Rogers Induflex N.V., Ottergemse steenweg zuid 799, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium Phone: +32 9 2353 611, Fax +32 9 2353 639 Editorial
Contact: Website Address: http://www.rogerscorporation.com Prymetall Gmbh & Co. KG, based in Stolberg, Germany, is a member of the NA Group. The NA Group is the largest copper producer in Europe as well as being the largest copper recycler worldwide. It produces about 800,000 tons of copper and copper products annually. With over 3,500 employees, it is one of the leading copper producers worldwide. The core business is the production of copper cathodes from copper concentrates, copper scrap and recycling materials. These are then processed into continuous cast wire rod and shapes, rolled products and copper alloys. Precious metals are likewise an important product sector. Further specialty products produced and marketed by the NA Group are all the major natural by-elements from copper production. These are processed, for example, into sulphuric acid and iron silicate stone. Customers include companies in the copper semis industry, the electrical engineering, electronics and chemical industries as well as suppliers of the construction and automotive industries. The NA Group is oriented to growth and increasing corporate value: its strategy focuses on strengthening the existing business and the utilization of growth options in copper processing. NA is a member of the Deutsche Börse's new Prime Standard segment and continues to be listed in the MDAX.
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