SHS Corrosion Resistance Highlighted at 2007 U.S. Army Corrosion Summit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Monday, February 12, 2007) - The NanoSteel® Company, a leading producer of nanostructured steel alloy materials for industrial applications, announces that it will exhibit in Booth 16 at the 2007 U.S. Army Corrosion Summit at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach, Fla., February 13-15.

NanoSteel will highlight its Super Hard Steel® (SHS) HVOF powder and TWAS thermal spray alloys that provide exceptional corrosion resistance in a broad variety of service environments, including high chloride, salt fog and concentrated salt and seawater environments. By also providing high wear resistance and significant impact tolerance, SHS thermal spray alloys vastly extend the service life when applied to the surface of military equipment, machines, weapons and vehicles.

“The U.S. Army annually spends between $10 and $20 billion on preventative maintenance for corrosion,” says Dave Paratore, president/CEO. “This is an opportunity for NanoSteel to present its SHS alloys as viable corrosion resistant options for applications to military equipment and facilities.”

The annual U.S. Army Corrosion Summit is held to identify and discuss military corrosion issues and present protective solutions. For more information, visit www.armycorrosion.com.

The NanoSteel Company, Inc., headquartered in Providence, R.I., develops and markets a range of patented SHS nanostructured materials that can be applied with a variety of widely-available industrial processes, including thermal spraying, welding and laser cladding. NanoSteel’s proprietary alloys cost effectively solve or alleviate many of the problems that have a destructive or costly impact on industry today, including wear, erosion, high temperature oxidation and corrosion. For additional information about The NanoSteel Company and its SHS products and applications, visit NanoSteel’s Web site at www.nanosteelco.com.