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Adal Provides Update on Ticalium, a New Aluminum and Titanium Metal Matrix Composite With Substantially Lower Cost; Strong As Carbon Steel, Competitively Priced Ticalium Is One-Third the Weight

Posted on: Thursday, 15 December 2005, 12:00 CST

Ticalium Receives Great Interest From Target Markets - Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Recreational Products and Others

Adal Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ADGR), a leading producer of value added aluminum extrusions and related architectural and proprietary products, announces recent developments in the marketing of Ticalium, the advanced aluminum and titanium carbide metal matrix composite (MMC) that is strong, highly wear-resistant and light weight.

Adal Group is now in discussions about partnerships, joint-ventures and licensing agreements for Ticalium with multiple well-known global manufacturers, representing key targeted industries, including aerospace, automotive, recreational and construction, among several.

Mr. Nicholas A. Shrager, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Adal Group said, "The attraction of Ticalium lies as much in its low production cost as in its outstanding physical properties. The response since our patent announcement in September has been tremendous. We have much more interest than we even expected -- and we expected a lot. The market for MMCs was predicted to be about 5,000,000 kilograms last year. Industry observers believe the primary impediment to an explosion in the use of these incredible materials is their high price. We believe with Ticalium's low cost and exceptional properties we can revolutionize this market. Ticalium is a real alternative to aluminum, steel, cast iron, and titanium, for both specialist and general purpose applications, at a very competitive price. It's the metal of the twenty second century."

About Ticalium

Ticalium is a high strength aluminum and titanium carbide metal matrix composite (MMC) that is highly wear-resistant and light weight. Among its many attributes it is corrosion-resistant and easily recycled, with high end-of-life value. It is manufactured and finished like regular aluminum, but is very affordable as a result of its newly patented cost-effective production process.

Ticalium was developed under a multi-year R&D project with the specific aim of developing a cost-effective MMC production method. Because of their properties, MMCs would make ideal substitutes for heavier metals, but historically were too highly priced due to their high production cost. For example, one of the biggest potential markets for MMCs is expected to be in replacing cast iron brake discs, as they can match cast iron's wear resistance at a much lighter weight, bringing impressive performance and energy benefits. However, until now MMCs have been too expensive to use in this kind of application. Adal Group has filed patent applications for Ticalium's revolutionary low cost production process.

Additional technical information, including a downloadable brochure, is available at www.ticalium.com.

About Adal Group, Inc.

Adal Group, Inc., based in the UK, is a rapidly growing global producer of aluminum products and advanced technologies, and operates in high growth, large niche markets, including such key industries as aerospace, defense, automotive and construction. Companies in its manufacturing division provide added value aluminum extrusions, precision engineered parts. Companies in Adal's Architectural Division design, manufacture and install complete building envelopes, with an extensive range of cladding systems and custom design solutions. The Innovations Division has a pipeline of innovative proprietary products and technologies utilizing aluminum. Those already in the marketplace,are Metrolyte metro seating and Climatix architectural heating systems, and very soon, Ticalium based products.

Adal Group Inc. is listed on the OTCBB (Symbol: ADGR). Find out more at www.adalgroup.com

The above news release contains forward-looking statements. Statements based on assumptions that management believes reasonable are based on currently available information, and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances, and are subject to a wide range of business risks, external factors and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Adal Group, Inc. assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Source: Business Wire

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