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July 15, 2006 - Ballistic Research, Inc. Reaches Agreement with Melleck

Melleck and Ballistic Research have entered into deal which will result in the delivery of security devices to the Department of Energy. Melleck will be the sole provider of Ballistic Research’s 3-D IPS system. 3-D IPS™ is a patent pending protection system with scores of military and commercial protection applications. Depending on the stack thickness, our interlocking system will stop anything from AK-47 to tank rounds. The lightweight composite allows maximum portability in the field. Visit them at www.ballisticsresearch.com.

June 21, 2006 - Melleck Secures Contract with U.S. Navy

The Navy Inventory Control Point—Philadelphia today awarded Melleck, LLC a contract for the production of shipping and storage containers. These containers are used to secure valuable electronic and communications equipment during transit and storage, and protect the cargo from the elements as well as the shock and impact from rough handling. Melleck will incorporate the benefits of RIM technology to provide the U.S. Navy with production in the near future.

May 12, 2006 - U.S. Navy Conduct Pre-Award Survey of Melleck

In a move that predicates a possible contract award, the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) conducted a full scale survey of Melleck’s potential and capability to perform if granted the opportunity to provide for the government. After reviewing all relative processes and practices for the Hopkinsville facility, NAVSUP and DCMA will then forward their recommendation and findings in order to facilitate future decisions by the government as they pertain to awarding Melleck future business.

April 10, 2006 - Melleck Granted Preferred Status

Melleck has been confirmed as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. We continue to work closely with the Christian County Economic Development Council in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and intend to aggressively pursue our plans to bring business back to the area. Visit them at www.commercecenter.org.

January 9, 2006 - Website Launch

Melleck, LLC announces the long-awaited launch of its website. The website not only allows us to serve our customers better, but shows our commitment to technology.

January 2, 2006 - Auto Supply Plant Restarted

Plastic News, January 2, 2006
Investors to restart Ky. auto supply plant

Hopkinsville, Ky.--A group of entrepreneurs has purchased a closed auto supply plant in Kentucky with plans to re-establish production at the facility.

Melleck, LLC of Hopkinsville is contacting customers of the former Venture Holdings Co. LLC reaction injection molding site in Hopkinsville to try to sign them up once again.

"The facility had a good reputation and we're trying to capitalize on that," said President Ken King in a Dec 27 telephone interview.

King and his partners purchased the building and its equipment for an undisclosed price in early December from Cadence Innovations LLC, the Sterling, MIch.-based company that now owns the properties left behind after Venture's bankruptcy filing.

The factory closed in early 2005. The bulk of the 160 workers who made bumper fascia and other RIM auto parts are still in the area and ready to return to work once Melleck can sign on customers, King said. The 106,000 square-foot plant includes both molding and painting operations.

"This was a very respected, very profitable business and we saw it as a great opportunity," he said.

December 3, 2005 - Facility Acquistion

Today, Melleck, LLC, would like to announce the acquisition of the plastics manufacturing facility formerly owned by Venture Industries, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. This 106,000 square foot facility specializes in the molding and painting of plastic Reaction-Injection Molding (RIM) products, primarily for the automotive industry. The acquisition of this facility postures Melleck to be a viable force in the automotive plastic body panel market. Additionally, it gives us the opportunity to enter other markets, such as molding, powdercoating, and painting non-automotive plastic components. We would like to thank everyone for their support in our quest to this goal.

Thank you.


President
Melleck, LLC