The extent of our expertise in the development of airbag materials resonated throughout the world when Bradford's coating was deemed by NASA to be the most advanced means of cushioning the shock of the Pathfinder's 60 MPH landing on the rocky surface of Mars. As a result, our product became the first man made material to ever touch the surface of Mars on July 4, 1997.

Our latest introduction, Air Holding (AH), is an R.F. Weldable Polymer which can replace sewn airbag components at lower cost and higher performance for inflatable curtains, tubes and side impact bags.

AH provides exceptional protection in rollover accidents and is the industry's choice for the next generation of safety bag devices. As AH achieves full market acceptance, it will stand side-by-side with our Lifeline silicones to provide a comprehensive stable of the finest coated airbag fabrics available in the world.

The revolutionary nature of our new AH airbag technology combined with demand for our existing product line has spurred us to develop the Millennium Coating Line.

To ensure that our supply meets industry demand, we designed our new production equipment to significantly surpass the running speeds of existing technology. The Millennium Line provides width capabilities of over 100", coating flexibility of unparalleled limits and precision heretofore unavailable in this type of equipment. In addition, the coating line will be 380' feet long and entirely computer controlled for maximum efficiency to deliver a cost-efficient solution to the increasing demands for safety in the automobile industry.

Ready to roll in the year 2000, the environmentally safe Millennium Line will be the only equipment of its kind in the entire industry. So, if you need to perform for your customers by delivering huge volumes of product, the AH System, produced on the Millennium Line, is the only way to go in year 2000 and beyond.

BRADFORD TO INSTALL NEW EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM

In late 1999 Bradford will be installing an ABB Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer to control emissions of our new Millennium Coating Line. This ABB system joins our existing Huntington Energy Systems Regenerative Oxidizer to eliminate V.O.C. emissions leaving the air clean and devoid of harmful environmental waste.