Oak Creek, Wisconsin - June 17, 2002 - Northwest Coatings is pleased to report that the company continues to make excellent advancements with EB curable coatings and adhesives in response to the growing interest for these products for the printing, packaging and converting markets, as well as for industrial applications. Northwest Coatings offers EB laminating adhesives, EB PSA’s and EB coatings at various viscosities depending on the application method. As the cost for EB curing equipment has dropped dramatically, many printing and packaging converters are expressing interest in this technology. Products have been designed to run on a variety of substrates and to meet specific end-use requirements. Northwest Coatings manufactures UV/EB curable and water base coatings and adhesives for the printing and converting markets, as well as other industrial applications.