News Release

VALENCIA, California U.S.A., October 18, 2006 – Gruber Systems, Inc., a leading provider of molds, automation equipment and supplies for the cast polymer and other composites related industries – announced today that 6 new Granatex® granite-effect fillers in the GTX 250 Marble Glaze series are now available.

The upscale GTX 250 Marble Glaze series offers cast marble manufacturers an exceptionally attractive material that is processed behind gelcoat. This process delivers castings of unequalled vibrancy and depth of color unique among cast marble products.

“GTX 250 Marble Glaze offers a vibrant, high quality solid surface material that simulates the look and feel of solid surface castings, but with a cast marble material”, states Ed Clark, Director of Marketing at Gruber Systems. ”This material offers manufacturers already processing with gelcoat a cast marble material option that looks like solid surface”.

“Granatex GTX 250 series offers manufacturers a new and differentiating material that offers the benefits of cultured marble castability with the look and feel of a high quality solid surface finish”, said John Hoskinson, President and CEO of Gruber Systems.

GTX 250 is currently available in 6 color options, incorporating unique hues of browns, blues, grays and creams – and more will be added. Granatex® GTX 250 Cultured Granite will be on display at the Composites & Polycon 2006 show in St. Louis from Oct. 18-19, 2006.

About Gruber Systems, Inc.

Gruber Systems is committed to the success of our customers, employees and stakeholders through teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, ethical behavior and shared rewards. Our goal for each and every customer is to provide products and services that help our customers achieve increased efficiency, profitability and competitiveness.  More information on the company is available at www.gruber-systems.com, or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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