ADVANCE  PUBLICITY  NOTICE

The Southern Connecticut Chapter of ASM International will hold its next technical dinner meeting Thursday, October 19, 2000.  At this meeting the Chapter is pleased to feature a team of three speakers from Ultimate Wireforms, Inc., Bristol CT.   Mr. Paul Blanchette, President and owner will describe the history of this 13 year old company and the role this company plays in the high performance nickel-titanium alloy wire market.  Mr. Robert Nadeau, Vice President and owner, will discuss the present and future goals of the company.  Mr. Michael Brault, Manager R&D,  will describe the technical aspects of the nickel-titanium alloy product and demonstrate the unique and beneficial qualities of this shape memory material.   The unique format and subject matter presented by these three principals of this young and dynamic Connecticut manufacturing business is sure to provide an enjoyable, interesting, and informative technical dinner presentation for members and guests of the Chapter.

DATE:            Thursday, October 19, 2000

TIME:            Dinner ($25), 6:30 PM;  Presentation,  7:30 PM.

PLACE:           Rapp’s Paradise Inn

                        Wakelee Avenue  (Exit 19 off Route 8)

                        Ansonia,  CT

TOPIC:           “CURRENT AND FUTURE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES FOR SUPER ELASTIC NiTi AND TITANIUM ALLOYS IN ORTHODONTICS"

SPEAKERS:            Paul Blanchette, President;   Robert Nadeau, Vice President; and Michael Brault, Manager R&D.

                                  Ultimate Wireforms, Inc.

                                 200 Central Street

                                 Bristol,  CT  06010

RESERVATIONS:   New Haven, CT:  (203) 495-8550,  Ext 5520

Members and Guests who are unable to join us for dinner are more than welcome to attend the technical presentation