Edgewood, Maryland - 22 May 2003 - In a move designed to shorten lead times and enhance product quality, Alcore has moved the priming line for their industry-leading PAA-CORE® aluminum honeycomb into their Edgewood, Maryland facility.

Since Alcore pioneered aluminum honeycomb using PAA-primed foil more than fifteen years ago, the company has chosen to anodize the foil in-house, but apply the primer at an outside facility. After a recent facility consolidation opened up some additional floor space, the opportunity presented itself to put the priming line right alongside the anodizing line.

"We always had plans to put the two lines under one roof", said Alan Baldwin, President of Alcore. "By bringing the entire process into our facility, we're going to have even more flexibility in product mix, as well as quicker turnaround times for delivery." Alcore's PAA-CORE aluminum honeycomb has an enviable track record and flight vehicle-proven performance in harsh environments. With unequaled skin-to-core bond durability in hot/wet environments, PAA-CORE also has very high corrosion resistance, even in acidified salt spray.

Alcore, Inc., part of the M.C. Gill Corporation Group of Companies, produces a full-line of aluminum honeycomb, as well as metallic and non-metallic drop-in core details. These products are used for fabricating lightweight, high strength structures for the aerospace, marine, rail, construction, recreation, architectural and industrial markets.

Contact Alcore:
Phone: 410 767-7100
Fax: 410-676-7050
Email: sales@alcore.com

For Additional Information:
George Sorensen - Marketing Communications Manager
Phone: 626 443-4022
Fax: 626 350-5880
Email: info@mcgillcorp.com
www.mcgillcorp.com

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