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Bönen, Germany

MCP Europe GmbH will celebrate its one-year anniversary in April. The company, a subsidiary of Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP), has accomplished a great deal during this year. There are 17 Ecronova ^® products available, being produced across the region through a number of excellent manufacturing collaborations. The team has moved to a new headquarters and laboratory near Dortmund, Germany. MCP has already introduced and started selling styrene-butadiene products in Europe. In Charlotte, NC, they have scaled-up five Ecronova recipes and started applying the technology acquired in product development. By combining a deep understanding of emulsion polymers and coatings technology, cross-fertilization from other application segments, a strong product portfolio, and a broad array of chemistry options, the company can react quickly to changing and demanding market requirements.

We have up-scaled the key initial grades from the Ecronova® RA pure acrylic family of products. The Ecronova® pure acrylic products are APEO free and are each designed to meet specific market requirements. The following grades are now available for samples and purchase:

MCP Europe has made significant progress since our last update. We have upscaled the key grades from the Ecronova® KDA styrene-acrylic family of 0°C MFFT products. The Ecronova KDA styrene-acrylic polymer dispersions are ideally suited for architectural coatings on fresh construction materials as well as refurbished building surfaces. These products are APEO free and can be formulated for paint, primer, and sealer applications. These versatile polymers feature high filler loading tolerance, exceptional penetration into mineral-based substrates, and excellent water and alkali resistance.

We are excited to discuss the progress on creation of MCP Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc.

We have been working to create a company, build a strong team, and upscale many of the Ecronova® products in state-of-the-art plants across Europe. This is the first of a series of letters we will publish describing our progress on each product.

We are excited to discuss the progress on creation of MCP Europe GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc.

Mallard Creek Polymers Inc. (MCP) has reached agreement with Michelman Corporation to acquire the intellectual property of the Michelman subsidiary, Ecronova Polymer GmbH.

Short-term, Mallard Creek Polymers will offer a limited number of products based on Ecronova recipes and knowhow from several manufacturing partners in Europe. Long-term, Mallard Creek Polymers plans to reestablish the broad product line for customers across Europe, add its North American products to the European portfolio, and introduce Ecronova grades for customers in North America.