Vollrath Partners with Agion Technologies to Introduce First Line of Antimicrobial Treated Smallwares

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- For more information about Agion Technologies, contact: Bob Gold & Associates Dwayna A. Haley, 310-784-1040 dwayna@bobgoldpr.com or For more information about Vollrath, contact: The Vollrath Co., LLC Cathy Fitzgerald, 920-459-5266 cfitzgerald@vollrathco.com Agion Technologies, Inc., the worldwide leader in naturally-safe, silver-based antimicrobial solutions, today announced it has signed a deal with Vollrath, the leading supplier of smallwares for the food service industry, to produce the first-ever line of antimicrobial-treated serving utensils. Agion's antimicrobial protection is built-in to last for the life of the product.

Vollrath manufactures high-end serving utensils for use within the commercial food service industry including cafeterias, hospitals and restaurants. The Vollrath product line will feature Agion technology built in to the handle of each product to inhibit the growth of microbes on each high-touch surface.

"Agion is dedicated to bringing antimicrobial solutions to an ever increasing range of products with market leading companies like Vollrath," said Stuart Patterson, chief executive officer of Agion Technologies. "This deal helps to continue the expansion of Agion's strong presence within the food service industry and sets a standard for the industry to follow."

"Vollrath continues to provide the commercial food industry with innovative and natural approaches to safeguard against microbial growth in the commercial kitchen," said Paul Egbert, vice president of marketing at Vollrath. "Partnering with Agion demonstrates our commitment to pioneering the way to green products solutions for the industry."

Agion's innovative antimicrobial technology is based on naturally-occurring silver, a powerful antimicrobial element. Silver has long been recognized for its antimicrobial properties and has been used to fight microbes for thousands of years. The Agion technology provides protection from microbial growth by releasing silver ions to the surface at a slow and steady rate. This creates a self-cleaning surface that aides in the continuous inhibition of microbial growth and maintains efficacy for the life of the product.

About Agion Technologies, Inc.

Agion Technologies, located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is a leader in providing customized, natural, antimicrobial solutions based on silver that continuously inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus. Agion's antimicrobial technology is used in consumer, industrial and healthcare industries and has been incorporated into a variety of products including cell phones, shoes, keyboards, pens, water filters, air conditioning and heating units, medical catheters, ice machines and faucet handles. Agion's customers include many leading brands such as Motorola, PPG, Sherwin Williams, AK Steel, Carrier, DuPont, Honeywell, Adidas, Sanford/Paper Mate, Ice-O-Matic, Scotsman, Stanley Bostitch and Oster. Agion has also recently launched "That's Revolting!" (www.thatsrevolting.com), a series of hilarious, yet educational, web videos and games to educate consumers of all ages on the prevalence of microbes in the environment. Since the company's founding in 1997, Agion Technologies has led the market for natural antimicrobial solutions with support from private equity funds and strategic partners including BASF Venture Capital, H.B. Fuller Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, Motorola Ventures and Paladin Capital Group. For more information about Agion Technologies, visit www.agion-tech.com.

About Vollrath

For over 133 years, The Vollrath Company L.L.C. has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry. For more information, call 866-Vollrath or visit online at www.vollrathco.com.

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