NUOVINOX ™ Delivered for Michigan DOT Project and Distribution Set Up In Israel
DALLAS, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 8/1/05 -- (Stelax Industries Ltd. (OTC:”STAX”)
(Euronext Symbol: “STAX”) – Stelax International Ltd. announced today that Stelax, Inc. has
delivered NUOVINOX stainless steel clad rebar for the Michigan Department of
Transportation (MIDOT) M43 – Sebewa Drain bridge reconstruction project outside of Sunfield,
Michigan. This project was the first use of NUOVINOX for MIDOT and photos will be
posted on www.stelax.com “PHOTOS” in the near future, in addition to, photos of the Alaska
DOT and Hawaiian Electric Company projects.
Mr. Harmon Hardy, Chairman of the Stelax companies stated: "We are pleased to have had the
opportunity to work with Michigan DOT on this project and look forward to additional
projects in the future as we continue to pursue our plans for U.S. production of
NUOVINOX . The recent establishment of NUOVINOX  distribution in Israel will provide
additional opportunities for further growth in the international markets for our product."
NUOVINOX distribution has been set up in Israel with Powermesh Ltd, a specialist company
in the corrosion protection and refurbishment of concrete infrastructure. Dr Zvi Reichverger,
Managing Director of Powermesh Ltd, stated: “We are pleased to have the opportunity to work
with Stelax and become their distributor for NUOVINOX  in Israel. The projects we are
involved with here in Israel, from water desalination plants to seaside resorts, have one thing
in common; all are requiring a more cost effective long term solution against corrosion in
order to extend their project life. We believe Powermesh, which is known and respected
amongst the country’s top civil engineering consultants and opinion leaders, is well placed to
gain engineering acceptance of NUOVINOX  for a variety of project applications”.
Stelax International Ltd. manufactures NUOVINOX in Wales, United Kingdom and produces
two separate product lines through the Abernathy facility: "NUOVINOX," a stainless steel
claded product with a carbon steel core utilizing the company's unique patented manufacturing
process and "StelaBlast", steel abrasive shot pellets which are used as an abrasive cleaner and
polisher in steel manufacturing. Distribution relationships have been set up for NUOVINOX
in Japan, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and now Israel.
This press release contains forward looking statements identified by words such as "believe",
"expect", "anticipates" and similar expressions. Actual results might differ materially from those
projected in, expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements, which speak only as to
management's expectations this date.
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For Further Information Contact:
Ross E. Paulson
Stelax, Inc.
Stelax Industries Ltd.
Stelax International Ltd.
P/F: (+1) 425.823.1913
E: rpaulson@stelax.com
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