Saint-Gobain, AdvantaPure(R) Settle Patent Infringement Allegations Over Molded Tubing Sets; Licensing Agreement Entered Into

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and NewAge(R) Industries/AdvantaPure have resolved a dispute regarding patents on tubing and connector technology. The two companies have entered into a licensing agreement. U.S. patent numbers 7,093,859 and 6,290,265 were at issue.

Southampton, PA, November 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation and NewAge(R) Industries / AdvantaPure are pleased to announce that their dispute over two patents for tubing and connector technology has been resolved. NewAge Industries / AdvantaPure and Saint-Gobain have agreed to enter into a licensing agreement which allows NewAge to continue to manufacture manifolds to service its customers and expand market share without limitation or interruption, while eliminating any prior issues of infringement.

Saint-Gobain’s technology at issue covers tubing and connector assembly. The patents at issue are U.S. Patent Numbers 7,093,859 and 6,290,265.

For more information on AdvantaPure products, contact the team at AdvantaPure, 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone 888-755-4370 or 215-526-2151; fax 888-258-4293 or 215-526-2167; e-mail: sales@advantapure.com; website: http://www.advantapure.com.

About AdvantaPure and NewAge Industries
AdvantaPure, a division of NewAge Industries, specializes in clean products for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, food, beverage, chemical, and cosmetic industries. All products are manufactured, stored, and shipped using the cleanest methods possible to ensure unsurpassed product purity.

In business since 1954, NewAge Industries manufactures and fabricates thermoplastic and thermoset tubing and hose. The company offers one of the broadest product lines of tubing, hose, and fittings in the U.S., and its custom extrusion and fabrication services are unrivaled. NewAge Industries maintains a large inventory and prides itself on same-day shipment of 98% of orders for its core product lines. In 2006, NewAge initiated an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for the benefit of both its employees and customers.

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