May 27, 2008

To all of our valued customers,

         After 60 years of innovative leadership and producing the highest quality products in the industry, Jerry Cohen, founder of Excelsior Belting, will retire. Excelsior Belting will cease production as of June 16, 2008. Although Jerry and the name Excelsior Belting will be missed, we are pleased to announce that all production will continue under a new corporation, Lab Test Products Inc., featuring Lou De Robertis as President. During this transition, there will be no interruption in production nor shipping as the operation is relocated to Newark, NJ.

      We are making a major investment into the future of Lab Test Products Inc. including a new factory in Newark, NJ with state of the art equipment designed to produce the highest quality products that Excelsior customers have grown to expect. With our new equipment and technology we will be able to ensure perfection and prompt delivery. Lab Test Products Inc. is dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction. The products designed by myself and Jerry will continue to be manufactured by Lab Test Products Inc. along with innovative design and packaging to bring you the best quality products and services in the business. I promise that in taking charge of the company, customers will receive the experience and expertise of my years in this business, with all patented and trademarked products previously manufactured by Excelsior Belting being available, as well as new products, through our new company, Lab Test Products Inc.

    As the leader in steam finishing products for over 60 years, the Excelsior Belting trademarks and patents have set the quality standard in the industry. Recently, some of these trademarks and patents have been illegally copied and several cheap imitations of our quality product line have surfaced. As Jerry and I have in the past, we pride ourselves on the quality and excellence of our products and this infringement will not be tolerated. We do not want our distributors or their customers to be fooled by cheap imitations of our high quality products. Legal action will be taken against those companies that continue to imitate the Lab Test Products line. Our customers deserve the best products in the industry and Lab Test Products Inc. is dedicated to deliver that quality. As a testament to our dedications, all Lab Test Products will continue to be “MADE IN THE USA”.

    Thank you for your continued business. We look forward to furthering our business relationship together and welcome your thoughts on our existing product line as well as any new product ideas you may have in the future. We will continue to bring the highest quality products and innovative ideas to you in the future.


Best regards,

Lou De Robertis