22-May-09 4:00 PM CST

GTC Technology Becomes a Member of Fractionation Research Inc.

Houston, Texas, May 22, 2009 — GTC Technology US, LLC (GTC) today announced that it has joined Fractionation Research Inc. (FRI), a non-profit research consortium that independently tests commercial scale distillation equipment. FRI has put together a strong coalition of over 60 members including fortune 500 companies, linking suppliers and buyers together while promoting best practices in the industry.

GTC intends to conduct tests at FRI and allow members to vigorously evaluate GTC Process Equipment Technology product lines. FRI will play an essential role in providing unbiased assessments of GTC’s products, offering clients a deeper understanding of product performance and function.

“FRI is one of the most respected non-profit organizations in the industry and an influential voice in efforts to promote best practices and improve fractionation devices. Joining FRI further demonstrates our commitment to quality products and ultimately better value for our customers,” said David Lin, Vice President of Process Equipment Technology Group.

FRI is a non-profit research consortium supported by many of the largest petroleum and petrochemical companies in the world. Research includes the only commercial scale experimentation program operating with hydrocarbon systems at pressures ranging from deep vacuum to 400 psia. With over 60 members, FRI’s purpose is to operate well-planned experimental programs to collect large scale mass transfer equipment hardware performance data with industrially representative chemical systems, and to report the data to its members clearly, in useful formats, and in a timely manner. www.fri.org

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, GTC Technology US, LLC is a global licensor of process technologies, offering engineering services, process equipment solutions, chemicals and catalysts to the chemical, petrochemical, refining and gas processing markets. With engineering, manufacturing facilities and a knowledgeable sales force located throughout the globe, GTC combines unparalleled industry expertise, powerful research capabilities and innovative thinking to deliver high-quality, strategic solutions for clients worldwide. www.gtctech.com

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