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SURFX TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS HANS GREGORY WOOD AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT
CULVER CITY, CA. - September 25, 2008 — Mr. Wood has over 20 years of senior management experience in finance, business development and sales & marketing for U.S. and international corporations including BF Goodrich and American Microwave Technology. Most recently he was Chief Executive Officer and President at Emergent Respiratory Products, a manufacturer of noninvasive ventilation medical devices.
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SURFX TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTS GREGORY C. HOFFMAN AS DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
CULVER CITY, CA. - August 18, 2008 — Mr. Hoffman brings over 20 years of US and multi-national technology business experience to Surfx. Most recently he served as Director of Sales and Marketing for SpectraSensors, an international manufacturer of laser devices used to detect moisture in natural gas pipelines.
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Culver City, CA, June, 2008: Surfx Technologies Releases New Generation of Atomflo Atmospheric Plasma Systems — Surfx Technologies releases the new Atomflo 400 Series plasma systems for surface treatment and thin film deposition.
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Culver City, CA, March 1, 2008: Surfx Technologies Releases a New Atmospheric Pressure Plasma System for Treating Tubes and Wires — Surfx Technologies releases their latest Atomflo plasma source specifically designed to treat the outside diameter of tubes and wires to promote adhesion for bonding, marking, and coating applications.
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Culver City, CA, February 22, 2007: Surfx Technologies is a leading source for technological advancement in Plasma Science- AGAIN! — Surfx Technologies authored 1 of the top 10 technical papers downloaded from Plasma Sources Science and Technology website in 2006. The paper is titled:

Properties of an atmospheric pressure radio-frequency argon
and nitrogen plasma.

See a listing of all of Surfx Technologies' highly acclaimed technical articles here.

Culver City, CA, January 1, 2007: Surfx Technologies Announces International Expansion — Surfx Technologies, a pioneer in atmospheric pressure plasma systems has released their latest Atomflo tools to the Asian market through a channel of distributors in Japan and Singapore.
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Culver City, CA, September 13, 2006: Surfx Technologies Delivers Atomflo Tubular Plasma Systems to Major US Medical Device Manufacturer — Surfx Technologies is pleased to announce the sale of multiple Atomflo-T Tubular Plasma Systems to a major US medical device manufacturer. Designed to accept small-diameter medical tubing in a volume production environment, the Atomflo-T tubular plasma tool treats the outside diameter of the tube quickly and uniformly, improving the surface energy and adhesive properties. The user simply passes the tube through the source and the entire 360-degree surface is treated in seconds. Advanced electronics allow for failsafe operation, ensuring parts are treated consistently from part to part.

Culver City, CA, July 14, 2006: Surfx Technologies Delivers Atomflo Plasma System to Major US Automotive Plant — Surfx Technologies is pleased to announce the sale of an Atomflo Plasma System to a major US automotive supplier. Designed to operate in a high-volume production environment, the Atomflo linear-beam plasma tool allows the user to eliminate costly primer steps and treat plastic components quickly and effectively prior to applying adhesive. The Atomflo is easily integrated into a robotic production line allowing the user to maintain in-line processing throughout their manufacturing process.

Culver City, CA, April 25, 2006: Surfx Technologies is a leading source for technological advancement in Plasma Science — Surfx Technologies authored 3 of the top 25 technical papers downloaded from Plasma Sources Science and Technology website in 2005. A special collection featuring all 25 of the most popular articles in 2005 can be seen here. All the articles will be free to access until December 31, 2006. The 3 papers are titled:

Comparison of an atmospheric pressure, radio-frequency discharge operating in the α and γ modes
High stability of atmospheric pressure plasmas containing carbon tetrafluoride and sulfur hexafluoride
Chamberless plasma deposition of glass coatings on plastic

See a listing of all of Surfx Technologies' highly acclaimed technical articles here.

Culver City, CA, April 4, 2006: "Every Drop Counts" Ad Campaign Launched on New Equipment Digest — Surfx Technologies launched its first print ad campaign with New Equipment Digest- a leading industry publication. Additionally, our press release announcing our new series of powerful atmospheric plasma systems will be highlighted on the cover of the April edition of NED. Download "Every Drop Counts" ad in PDF format.

Culver City, CA, March 10, 2006: Surfx Technologies Releases a Powerful New Series of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Systems — Our latest series of Atomflo^® plasma tools are capable of processing speeds at least twenty times greater than earlier versions. New user interface controls and four-line backlit LCD display further simplify the operation of our tools.
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Culver City, CA, December 16, 2005: Surfx Announces Successful Sale to Korean Research Center — Surfx Technologies is pleased to announce the sale of an atmospheric deposition system to a famous Korean research laboratory. Joel Penelon, Director of Marketing, stated, "We are pleased with the success of this sale and are optimistic about further opportunities in the Asian market. Our new agent in Korea, Peter Lee, at Power EMC Tek was a tremendous help in arranging this sale. We look forward to working with him, and are pleased with the growing number of sales to foreign businesses."

Culver City, CA, October 5, 2005 - For immediate release: Surfx Technologies has received an order from a Fortune 500 company for multiple Atomflo™ plasma tools. — These tools are specially designed for a new application in nanotechnology. Robert Hicks, CEO of Surfx, said, "This sale is particularly exciting, because it demonstrates that Surfx products are enabling customers to synthesize novel materials, and are proving to be valuable IP builders. Our atmospheric plasma tools offer customers new process solutions, as well as faster and more efficient operation. Tool performance is driving our sales, and this year is turning out to be the best yet with dramatic growth in all product lines."

Culver City, CA, August 22, 2005: Surfx polymer solutions are PEEK-ing interest! — The company announced today a major research and development effort on treating advanced polymers. Atmospheric plasma treatment of performance materials, such as Teflon, Ultam, Zytel, and PEEK, has already captured the interest of many customers. For demanding applications in medical devices, consumer electronics, and defense, Surfx tools are consistently providing end users with the most effective solution for adhesion, coating uniformity, and high-performance chemical enhancement of surfaces. Robert Hicks, CEO of Surfx, has this to say of the company�s latest R&D objective: �We continue to see dramatic improvements in the speed and performance of our products. I am confident that atmospheric plasma tools will become the industry standard for polymer surface activation. Our renewed focus in this area should be a catalyst to help bring about this change."

Culver City, CA, May 13, 2005: For immediate release: Surfx Technologies was awarded today a Phase II SBIR contract from the U.S. Air Force for the "Environmentally Friendly On-Aircraft Repair of Polyetheretherketone Thermoplastic Components" — According to Robert Hicks, CEO, "We are excited to have the Air Force support development of a portable atmospheric plasma tool for the surface treatment of composite materials." The Atomflo™ has been shown to be an effective tool for activating PEEK for bonding. After a short plasma treatment, the lap-shear strength of bonded composites exceeds the manufacturer�s specifications for the adhesive (3M AF563), and failure is 100% cohesive, indicating that outstanding adhesion was achieved. The Phase II award will enable the development of a more powerful and versatile plasma tool for repairing composites on USAF fighter aircraft. Surfx Technologies has partnered with the University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials on this research and development effort. They will carry out comprehensive mechanical testing on the bonded composites to determine their strength and durability under extreme conditions encountered during aircraft service. The Delaware Center for Composite Materials will also serve as a Beta test site for validating this technology in other areas of composites manufacturing. Professor Jack Gillespie, the Center Director, said, "We are very excited about Surfx's technology for plasma treating surfaces for adhesive bonding and repair of composites. The equipment is portable, the treatment process is rapid and safe and the performance is outstanding."

Culver City, CA, March 15, 2005 - For immediate release: Surfx Technologies has received an order for the Atomflo™ plasma tool from a Fortune 500 microelectronics and information technology company. — Joel Penelon, Director of Marketing, commented, �The customer is pleased with our product's ability to tackle several tough problems in microelectronics packaging. Our atmospheric RF plasmas are quickly gaining acceptance in this market space, and we are well positioned to take advantage of the business opportunity. I am also excited about the new products in our pipeline. This summer we will introduce a powerful new atmospheric plasma tool for the rapid, in-line processing of 3D components." Surfx offers the most advanced atmospheric plasmas on the market. Customer are recognizing that our products provide the versatility, ruggedness and reliability that they need for their most demanding applications.

Culver City, CA, December 14, 2004: Surfx Technologies today announced that it has received an order for several Atomflo™ surface treatment tools from a medical device company. — This marks the company's entry into this important market segment. Joel Penelon, Director of Marketing, commented, "Our customers are recognizing that Surfx's products provide surface treatment capabilities that are unsurpassed in value and performance. This is a major business opportunity for our company, and we look forward to expanding our sales to the medical device industry. It was nice to see business picking up in the 4th quarter, where we achieved solid growth in our product lines."

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