THOMAS INDUSTRIES AND ADVANCED PRINT TECHNOLOGIES JOIN FORCES In June 2005 the companies joined forces to form one of, if not, the nation’s largest full service, management, brokerage, appraisal, auction, liquidation and consulting companies exclusively serving, on an international basis, the Printing and Graphics Industry. The respective strengths of each company provided all the right reasons for joining forces. Thomas Industries Inc. has been providing for over 60 years, worldwide auction, liquidations, and appraisals services for the printing and graphics industry through its offices/warehouses in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Shanghai. Advanced Print Technologies is recognized as one of the premier used equipment printing and graphic dealers in the country and brings to this venture a very experienced, nationally recognized, senior management team that in addition to its brokerage and internal millwright capabilities has significant experience in both ownership and management of printing companies. Tom Gagliardi President of Thomas Industries indicated “We have had continuous requests for consulting, interim management, business and intellectual property valuations, repossessions along with many of our sales being subject to print quality testing or turkey installations. These are areas that we have had to seek outside help. The additional appraisers along with the overall skill level of the combined work force will allow us to meet all Printing and Graphics requests in a timely manner.” “We have attended many auctions over the years and have always considered Thomas Industries to be among the best. We are very excited about joining forces not only for the talent and experience of their personnel but also their strong relationships within the financial industry. We now are capable at the highest level to provide full service accommodations to OEMS, Processors and Financial Institutions.” Tony Andrade, President of Advanced Print Technologies.