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May. 18, 2009 | Merquinsa to Spotlight new Pearlthane ECO at NPE

Merquinsa announced its participation at NPE 2009 (Chicago, June 22-26) where it will
showcase its Frost & Sullivan 2008 award winning bio-Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
PEARLTHANE® ECO range made from Renewable Sources.

“Merquinsa will bring customers at NPE 2009 more reasons to choose PEARLTHANE® ECO,
its plant-derived and recyclable TPU and will demonstrate its ongoing commitment to
environmental protection and leadership in “green” TPU technologies, according to a company
spokesman.

A recent preliminary life cycle analysis (LCA) indicates that manufacturing Pearlthane® ECO
TPU range results in 40% less CO2 emissions.

In addition to its innovative plant-based TPU products, Merquinsa will display its full range of
TPU specialties used in a wide range of applications including sports & leisure, consumer
goods, melt coating, and film & sheet applications at its booth #131043.

Merquinsa representatives will be available to discuss the latest developments in the company’s
capabilities and services for the North American market.

About Merquinsa:
Merquinsa is a leading thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) specialty producer, providing
innovative products for injection molding, extrusion, calendering, melt coating, compounding
and adhesive applications.

Merquinsa was recently granted the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Global Thermoplastic Urethane
(TPU) Product Innovation Green Excellence of the Year Award. This award recognizes
Merquinsa´s innovation in biopolymers, with its groundbreaking Bio TPU made from renewable
carbon resources and successfully marketed globally under Pearlthane®
and Pearlbond® ECO brands.

Merquinsa’s headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain with regional centres in Asia and North
America.