5N Plus Completes Acquisition Of Manufacturer Of Metallic Powders

MONTREAL, May 5, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - 5N Plus Inc. (TSX:VNP), the leading producer of specialty metal and chemical products, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of AM&M Advanced Machine and Materials Inc. ("AM&M").

AM&M is a Kanata, Ontario based corporation specialized in the manufacturing of micron size metallic powders which can be used in a variety of electronic markets, including solder powders for increasingly demanding applications, silver-based powders for high thermal conductivity interfaces, and CIGS powders for thin film solar panels. The intellectual property and processing capabilities developed by AM&M allows for the cost-effective and high-yield production of spherical, low oxygen content powders with uniform particle size.

Mr. Jacques L'Ecuyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of 5N Plus, said "We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of AM&M as we immediately add new products to our existing offering as well as benefit from the expertise of AM&M's executives. By combining AM&M's technology with our family of high purity metals and alloys, we are able to offer our customers a large array of custom-made powders optimized for their specific needs. This investment is in line with our growth strategy which includes developing opportunities further along the value stream for our specialty metals".

Ms. Julia Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer of AM&M, said "It's a perfect match as our world leading intellectual property is now combined with 5N Plus' global sales force. I have confidence our unique atomization technology can bring 5N Plus tremendous success."

About 5N Plus Inc.
5N Plus is the leading producer of specialty metal and chemical products.  Fully integrated with closed-loop recycling facilities, the Company is headquartered in Montreal, Québec, Canada and operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices in several locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia.  5N Plus deploys a range of proprietary and proven technologies to produce products which are used in a number of advanced pharmaceutical, electronic and industrial applications.  Typical products include purified metals such as bismuth, gallium, germanium, indium, selenium and tellurium, inorganic chemicals based on such metals and compound semiconductor wafers.  Many of these are critical precursors and key enablers in markets such as solar, light-emitting diodes and eco-friendly materials.

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