Press Release

For Immediate Release

AFC Announces Arby’s Approval for DuraChef® Toaster Belts and Release Sheets

Lake In The Hills, IL –– 4/6/2006–– Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc. (AFC) is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a supplier to Arby’s Restaurants Group, Inc. AFC will supply its new DuraChef® Blue high-speed vertical toaster belt and DuraChef® PTFE release sheets for use in high speed toaster applications. The DuraChefâ series of proprietary belt wrappers are the next generation of conveying for high-speed vertical toasters used in the restaurant industry.
AFC’s Director of Marketing, Mike Baker commented, “We are pleased to add Arby’s to our growing list of QSR accounts. Our DuraChefâ belts have proven to out perform and last longer than our competitors’ belts. This longer life has directly reduced store owners operational costs. DuraChef® belts offer a unique combination of grip and release properties required in high speed vertical toasting applications.”

Founded in 1988, AFC, a family owned and operated company, is a world leader in the manufacture of high-performance coated fabrics.  AFC sells its products through distributors and OEMs under the trade names DuraFab®, DuraFlow®, DuraSil®, DuraStick®, DuraLam® and DuraChefâ.  The company designs and manufactures PTFE and silicone coated fabrics and belting, along with an extensive line of pressure sensitive tapes, for use in diverse applications.  Typical applications for its products are found in industries such as, quick service and full service restaurants, aerospace, flexible packaging, screen printing, textile, polymer manufacturing, food processing, chemical, electronics and communications.

For further information, contact Michael Baker, Director of Marketing at (800) 334-9372 or by email at mbaker@afconline.com.