Five Star® Enters Nuclear Power Supply Market

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Five Star Products, Inc. headquartered in Fairfield, CT, is pleased to announce that it's entering the nuclear power plant supply market with the opening of its nuclear production plant and quality control laboratory in Chardon, OH. The facility will manufacture nuclear safety-zone products under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 10CFR50 Appendix B and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1 quality standards starting today.

Five Star Products' foray into the nuclear products industry "was a natural fit for us," explains David Babcock, President & CEO. "Five Star Products' high quality and superior product reputation is a perfect match with the nuclear power industry. Opening this facility and entering this market is a logical step in expanding our already strong presence in the power generating construction and maintenance market."

"We operate our industrial facilities under the ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management System," explains Brian Feidt, CFO & Chief Quality Officer. "By ensuring that we have these nuclear quality processes in place, and that our products have been thoroughly tested, we can provide our nuclear customers with the assurance they need when specifying our products."

Five Star Products, Inc. will enter this market by offering six of its most specified, high-performance products including: Five Star® Grout, the industry's leading cement-based grout; Five Star® Fluid Grout 100, a non-shrink fluid grout for machinery requiring precision alignment; Five Star® HP Epoxy Grout, a high-performance, multi-purpose epoxy grout; Five Star® DP Epoxy Grout, a versatile, dual-purpose epoxy grout; Five Star Structural Concrete®, a high-strength, one-component, low-shrinkage permanent concrete repair material; and Five Star Structural Concrete® V/O, a high-strength, one-component, permanent concrete repair material for vertical and overhead structural repairs.

About Five Star Products, Inc.: A global provider of high-performance products to the industrial, infrastructure, and marine industries, Five Star Products, Inc. has been family-owned and operated since 1955. The company's product line includes high-performance machinery grouts, concrete repair and restoration products, chemical resistant coatings, waterproofing, and marine pile and column rehabilitation products sold under the Five Star® brand.

For information on Five Star® products call 203.336.7900, or visit www.FiveStarProducts.com. For Toll Free technical assistance, contact the Engineering and Technical Support Group at 1.800.243.2206.

750 Commerce Drive
Fairfield, CT 06825
203.336.7900
www.FiveStarProducts.com
Contact: Steven Lupien
Phone: 203.336.7924

SOURCE Five Star Products, Inc.

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