Contact: Mark Coleman
Neocork Technologies, Inc.
(707) 642-6800
E-mail: mcoleman@neocork.com

Neocork forms Strategic Quality Assurance & Research Alliance

NAPA, Calif., April 1, 2007 -- Neocork Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of the patented co-extruded Neocork brand synthetic corks currently used by over 2,000 wineries worldwide has recently teamed with one of the California wine industry’s premier independent Closure Lab & Technical services company, to manage Neocork’s Quality Assurance and process improvements departments.
 
This alliance will provide Neocork with the additional technical resources to manage implementation of Neocork’s GMP, ISO & HAACP certification programs. In addition, this highly skilled and experienced technical team will oversee day-to-day process control improvement, quality auditing, and competitive comparative analysis to ensure Neocork continues to offer customers the best product and most advanced technology possible.  “At Neocork we are always challenging ourselves to offer customers the best product and service possible so we’re excited to have an independent and objective 3rd party testing facility leading our quality and process improvement departments.  Their state-of-the-art testing facility, professionally trained personnel and years of experience in both the testing and procurement of closures offers Neocork and it’s customers an unparalleled resource in ensuring product quality, consistency and performance.” says Neocork’s Business Director, Mark Coleman.  

“We think Neocork is a great product with an excellent future and by incorporating our quality & research expertise, along with our years of experience in testing synthetic corks, we believe we can help ensure Neocork’s position as a quality driven producer offering the latest synthetic cork advancements for years to come”, says their General Manager.

Neocork Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Napa, California manufactures and markets the multi-patented Neocork synthetic cork, made using its proprietary co-extrusion process that ensures consistency of product and performance. 

The laboratory’s closure division has been supplying closures and technical services to the beverage industry for over 45 years.  Their client list includes many of the most prominent wineries in the world today. The state-of-the-science manufacturing facilities are equipped with the most advanced equipment available along with highly skilled labor. This combination provides confidence to our customers in the products and services they purchase. We are an ISO 9001-2000 certified company and have a comprehensive GMP program in place.

CONTACT:
Neocork Technologies, Inc.
Mark Coleman, Director of Business Development
USA 707/642-6800
mcoleman@neocork.com
www.neocork.com