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January 16, 2012

Appointment of Christopher Hampson

Fibrox is excited to announce that Chris Hampson has joined Fibrox Technology as Sales Executive, Global Markets. Chris has several years of related business experience and is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.

Reporting to Louis Denis -V. P. Sales & Marketing - Chris will assume responsibility for customer contact and their related product and service needs. His responsibilities will include the maintenance and growth of the valuable customer relationships Fibrox enjoys both domestically and in its growing export markets. Chris will also work closely with all Fibrox distributors and agents.

Chris will be based out of Montreal, Quebec . He looks forward to meeting all Fibrox stakeholders in the near term. Please join us in welcoming Chris to the Fibrox Team.

Best Regards,

Louis Denis
Vice President, Sales & Marketing

SAE Brake Colloquium and Exhibition

Fibrox will once again be participation at the SAE Brake Colloquium and Exhibition. This year's event takes place in New Orleans from September 18-21 2011. Please plan to stop by and see us at our Booth #219. Hope to see you there!

Ground Broken on US Mineral Fiber Plant in Millwood, W.Va.

On Monday, October 25, 2010, the state of West Virginia rolled out the red carpet for Fibrox officials attending the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art 35,000 square foot mineral fiber manufacturing facility in the US in Millwood, West Virginia.

The plant, being built by Armstrong World Industries in cooperation with Fibrox Technology LP, will manufacture mineral fiber and supply Fibrox with product under a long-term contract and will also serve as an additional source of mineral fiber for Armstrong's ceiling plants in the United States. The $35 million facility, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2012, will be operated by Armstrong World Industries with world-class technical, operational and on-going consulting support from Fibrox Technology LP.

"We are extremely pleased to see this project get underway," said Russ Craig, CEO of Fibrox Inc. "We've spent over 24-months focusing on this moment when work can get underway to bring the manufacture of Fibrox Mineral Wool to the United States."

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, who attended the ground-breaking ceremony, believes the Armstrong plant is bringing a ray of light into a county and state hard-hit by the global economic downturn. "This is a good day for Jackson County and for West Virginia," he stated. "West Virginians are very loyal. They'll give you a great days work for and good days pay – they have always had that reputation."

When completed, the plant will employ about 40 people. Building the facility will also generate approximately 200 construction jobs.

Construction of the facility is especially exciting for the mineral fiber industry as it signals the increasing importance of mineral fiber manufacturing in North America. This is the first new plant of this scope and nature built in decades.

"This plant is being built to fulfill the needs of customers today and well into the future," said Vice President of Sales and Marketing Louis Denis, remarking that the technology and slated for use in the new facility simply weren't available just a few years ago. "This means that Fibrox customers will have access to a far superior product from this facility."

The new site for the plant, in the Jackson County Maritime and Industrial Center in Millwood, West Virginia, strategically positions the facility for ready- access to the raw material used in the manufacture of mineral fiber. Additionally, Jackson County's location, with access overland, rail and marine transport (via the Ohio River) enables Fibrox to more efficiently serve its domestic and export customers.

The facility will serve as an example of "new" manufacturing in the states, which places an emphasis on high efficiency and environmental sustainability. Not only will the plant feature an extremely small footprint, but it also boasts a virtually 100% closed loop production process, which reuses waste materials created in an upstream manufacturing process to reduce overall waste and produce viable goods.

For Fibrox, construction on this new plant also solidifies the company's long-term position as the industry-leading manufacturer of the highest purity mineral fiber in the world. Construction also marks another milestone in the company's growing relationship with Armstrong World Industries.

"This venture is a win-win for everyone involved," Denis added. "We bring our expertise in melting and fiberization to the design, construction, start-up, and operations of the plant that will be led in the great traditions of Armstrong World Industries. We're excited to have reached this stage and are especially excited for our customers, who will undoubtedly benefit the most from the construction of this new facility."

Groundbreaking – After two years of planning, the groundbreaking on the new Armstrong plant in Millwood, West Virginia brought out a host of leaders on the local, regional and state-levels. (from left) West Virginia State Representative (Jackson County) Del Mitch Carmichael, West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Kelly Goes, Armstrong Project Manager, Millwood, WV Slag Wool Plant Kurt Moon, Armstrong Building Products Worldwide Vice President Finance Mike Connors, Director of the Jackson County WV Development Authority Mark Whitley, Armstrong Building Products Vice President Manufacturing North America Matthew Cook, West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, Armstrong Building Products Senior Vice President Americas Got-To Market Dave Cookson, Fibrox Founder Geoff Hampson, Jackson County Commission President Joe Pitts, Jackson County Commissioner Don Stephens, Fibrox President Russ Craig, Jackson County Development Authority President Sandra Elza.

Multiple news agencies covered the groundbreaking ceremony, heralding the groundbreaking as a sign that jobs are returning to the area and celebrating the multi-million-dollar investment in the state. Footage courtesy of WSAZ Charleston.

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

One Georgia Center, 600 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Telephone: (404) 631-1000

October 26, 2010

Fibrox Technology, Ltd. P.O. Box 144 Thetford Mines, QC
Canada G6G 5S5

Attn: Mr. Louis Denis

Dear Mr Denis:

The Stabilizing Fiber sample you submitted for the 2010 Annual Product Evaluation for the Qualified Products List 77 has met all necessary specifications and testing requirements and is approved for use on projects of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Please keep in mind that the products listed in the Qualified Products List (QPL) are subject to random field sampling in addition to this annual evaluation. Products that fail to perform satisfactorily in the field may be removed from the QPL upon determination by the Office of Materials and Research that the product no longer meets current specifications.

For your convenience, the QPL is available on the Internet at: http://www.dot.state.ga.us/doingbusiness/materials/qpl/pages/default.aspx

Please address correspondence concerning this matter to:
Georgia Department of Transportation
Office of Materials and Research
Attn: Bituminous Special Projects Coordinator
15 Kennedy Drive Forest Park, GA 30297

If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact the Bituminous Special Projects Coordinator at 404-608-4866.

Sincerely,
George M. Geary, P. E.
State Materials and Research Engineer

Fibrox™ Technology LP and Armstrong World Industries Team Up to Build Mineral Fiber Facility in Millwood, WV

Plant, opening in 2012, to employ over 40

THETFORD MINES, QUEBEC, CANADA (June 9, 2010) --- Fibrox Technology LP, an advanced materials manufacturer specializing in synthetic fibers used for applications in the industrial and commercial markets, and Armstrong World Industries, a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets with a focus on innovation, design and environmental sustainability, will break ground soon on construction of a state-of-the-art 35,000 square foot mineral fiber manufacturing facility in the US in Millwood, West Virginia.

The facility, which expects to employ a workforce of over 40, is being built in the Jackson County Maritime and Industrial Center in Millwood, West Virginia. It will manufacture mineral fiber, an inorganic, vitreous material made from molten minerals spun at high temperatures. The product is used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications, including building products, fire protection, and insulation and friction materials.

Jackson County serves as a strategic location for the plant to not only more efficiently serve Fibrox’s domestic and export customers via overland, rail and marine transport (via the Ohio River), but also for ready access to the raw material used in the manufacture of mineral fiber. It will supply Fibrox with product under a long-term contract and will serve as an additional source of mineral fiber for Armstrong’s ceiling plants in the United States.

“We are pleased to see construction begin on this project as we have spent the last 24-months in developing this plant – from designing the plant to prepping the site and working on infrastructure,” says Russ Craig, CEO of Fibrox Inc.

The $35 million facility, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2012, will be operated by Armstrong World Industries with world-class technical, operational and on-going consulting support from Fibrox Technology LP.

The facility will serve as an example of “new” manufacturing in the states, which places an emphasis on high efficiency and environmental sustainability. Not only will the plant feature an extremely small footprint, but it also boasts a virtually 100% closed loop production process, which reuses waste materials created in an upstream manufacturing process to reduce overall waste and produce viable goods.

Construction of the facility is especially exciting for the mineral fiber industry as it signals the increasing importance of mineral fiber manufacturing in North America. This is the first new plant of this scope and nature built in decades.

“This plant will be built to fulfill the needs of customers in the 2010’s and later using state-of-the-art-technology and processes that simply weren’t available just a few years ago,” says Vice President of Sales and Marketing Louis Denis. “This means that Fibrox customers will have access to a far superior product from this facility.”

For Fibrox it also solidifies the company’s long-term position as the industry-leading manufacturer of the highest purity mineral fiber in the world. Construction also marks another milestone in the company’s growing relationship with Armstrong World Industries.

“This venture is a win-win for everyone involved,” Denis adds. “We bring our expertise in melting and fiberization to the design, construction, start-up, and operations of the plant that will be led in the great traditions of Armstrong World Industries. We’re excited to have reached this stage and are especially excited for our customers, who will undoubtedly benefit the most from the construction of this new facility.”

Fibrox Technologies, LP is a manufacturer of high purity fiber products. Founded in the early 1990’s by the Hampson family in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Canada, Fibrox produces a range of granulated and specialty mineral fibers used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications including heat shielding, high temperature gaskets and seals, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, fire protection barriers, chimney insulation, composite reinforcement applications, vacuum-formed refractory products, horticultural growing medium, and asphalt reinforcement (SMA). Fibrox products are sold throughout the world by a dedicated group of distributors and agents covering Canada, the US, Europe, Mexico, South America, China, Taiwan, and India.

The Georgia and Alabama Department of Transportation have evaluated and approved Fibrox 300 mineral fiber for use as an additive in asphaltic concrete mixes. With its ideal fiber length and its industry leading purity, Fibrox 300 is the mineral fiber of choice for use as a stabilizing additive in Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) and Open Graded Friction Course (OGFC) road surface applications.

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