VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – June 28, 2012) – IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IB)(OTCQX:IAALF) (“IBC” or the “Company”) has signed an exclusive supply contract to provide a proprietary copper alloy to a global leader in the design and manufacture of high performance products for the aerospace industry. The customer is an acknowledged global industry leader that has been providing its customers with superior copper alloy products for decades.
“We are pleased to be recognized as an essential and high-quality member of our customer’s supply chain and to have finalized a long term supply commitment,” said Mark Wolma, President of IBC’s Copper Alloys operations. “This exclusive supply agreement validates IBC’s steadily improving track record of high quality and on time deliveries and demonstrates our commitment to providing materials solutions to our global customers. We look forward,” continued Wolma, “to delivering on this agreement and to working closely with our customer to develop additional alloy production processes that support their international reputation for manufacturing and materials excellence.”
Anthony Dutton, IBC’s CEO commented, “We are increasingly working with our customers to provide specialty, industry-focused solutions to address specific materials needs involving copper and aluminum alloys. This supply contract is vindication that our customer-focused strategy is working.”
No minimum ordering requirements are stipulated under this new exclusive supply agreement, but IBC management is confident the agreement has the potential to generate from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000 in revenues over the three-year life of the contract.
About IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.
IBC is an integrated manufacturer and distributor of rare metals (beryllium) based alloys and related products serving a variety of industries including nuclear energy, automotive, telecommunications and a range of industrial applications. IBC has 80 employees and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with production facilities in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Additionally, IBC owns prospective beryllium properties in the Western US covering approximately 9,500 hectares. IBC is creating a dynamic global beryllium and advanced alloys company. IBC’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “IB” and the OTCQX under the symbol “IAALF”.
This news release was prepared by management of IBC, which takes full responsibility for its contents.
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