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

Aldi Retail Chain lists Neocork as a preferred supplier

NAPA, Calif., May 15, 2006 – Neocork Technologies is pleased to recently learn that Aldi Nord/Sud has listed Neocork as one of only 2 suppliers to be used in all Aldi supplied wines priced under €2.99 a bottle.  Aldi is one of Europe’s largest retail chains with over 4,000 company owned stores in Europe as well as the popular Trader Joe’s chain in the U.S.
 
“While this came as a pleasant surprise to us we believe this decision was made based upon Aldi’s many years of experience with the superior performance of Neocork closures in many of the wines they carry for their retail customers and is consistent with the general wine industry’s direction in in regards to synthetic cork usage.  As wineries develop more and more experience with co-extruded synthetic corks they realize no other product can offer the same bottle-to-bottle consistency as we can in regards to bottling line performance, purity of materials, extraction force and wine sensory.”,  says Neocork’s Business Director, Mark Coleman

For information on Neocork pricing and local supply wineries affected by this decision should contact Neocork’s local distributor or sales representative.

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 Neocork brand synthetic corks have quickly become one of the most preferred brands in the market and are currently used by over 2,000 wineries worldwide.

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