Mitsui Advanced Media, Inc. (MAM) a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. and leading manufacturer of recordable (CD-R & DVD-R) media, today announced that their new 52x CD-R media will be available in January, 2003. The media will incorporate Mitsui’s patented Phthalocyanine dye and is rated for use in writers from speeds 1X to 52X. Phthtalocyanine dye was introduced by Mitsui Chemicals and has proven to deliver outstanding performance for speed, compatibility and longevity. About Mitsui Advanced Media, Inc.

Mitsui Advanced Media, Inc. (MAM), based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals America. MAM has been in the CD-R and DVD-R manufacturing business since 1996, serving a worldwide network of corporations, end-users, resellers and OEM partners with only the highest quality recordable media products and services available. Products include: Mitsui Gold CD-R, Mitsui Archive CD-R, Medical CD-R, Silver CD-R and DVD-R. By developing reliable, long life products, Mitsui has established a reputation as a quality manufacturer in the recordable media industry. Through leading edge technology and intelligent marketing, Mitsui has become the most trusted name in CD-Recordable and DVD-R media. The Company’s manufacturing plant and corporate headquarters is located at 10045 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80908.

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