Talon Composites Extends Relationship with British Nuclear Fuels PLC, Entering Phase III of Agreement to Provide Proprietary Talbor Material for Exclusive Use in Highly Specialized Transport of Nuclear Fuel

Talon's Partnership with British Nuclear 
Fuels (BNFL) Grows Stronger

LOS ANGELES, CA (01/10/05) -- Talon Composites LLC, a manufacturer of proprietary metal matrix composites, announced today that it has extended its relationship with British Nuclear Fuels PLC (BNFL) for the supply of Talon's approved Talbor® Metal Matrix Material. This represents the beginning of Phase III of the highly specialized nuclear fuel transportation project for BNFL, whose success has been driven in part by the Talbor® material. Talon's proprietary technology, which is used to make thin plates that achieve the necessary high-neutron absorption and better homogeneous disbursement of Boron in a very fine grain structure, has enabled BNFL to implement safer and more effective fuel transport strategies.

Talon President Robin A. Carden remarked: "The Talon team is proud to extend our partnership with BNFL. This third vote of confidence by our partners in the United Kingdom confirms the important role that Talbor and our other materials will play in keeping the public safe from the dangers of spent nuclear fuel, both in storage and transport."

BNFL's manager commented: "Talon Composites provides a much-needed component for our nuclear fuel casks and we are proud to extend this relationship. This third phase of our partnership is an important one, and we have confidence in the Talon team. We look forward to continuing this 'across the pond' partnership, as we maintain our commitment to utilize the best available technology in handling fuel."

Talon Composites produces and markets a range of high-performance advanced metal matrix material ("MMC") products utilizing Talon's own proprietary technology under the name of Talbor®, as well as Boralyn®, a neutron-absorbing material that contains Cogema Logistics technology. These MMCs consist of aluminum and boron carbide and are supplied primarily to the nuclear waste and nuclear transportation industries for neutron absorption applications. Talon's proprietary processes enable the boron carbide particulates to be dispersed evenly throughout the composite, making it especially suitable to the nuclear industry. Additionally, the high strength of the fine grain structure of Talbor® substantially boosts performance in wet and dry nuclear storage and transportation applications. Talon Composites materials can also be used in a wide variety of homeland security applications, in high-end automotive manufacturing, as well as in high-performance sporting goods.