NOTICE TO: Ferrotherm Corporation Suppliers and Potential Suppliers

SUBJECT: U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Controlled Material

As a current or potential supplier to us, it is likely you may be required to handle technical data as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

As part of our supplier outreach program, we want to ensure that you are aware of the requirements associated with these regulations. Compliance with them is key to our successful partnering.

Please be aware that technical data such as, documentation, software, drawings, specifications, etc., that may be provided to you, is subject to the export control laws of the United States Government.

Transfer of this data by any means to a foreign person, whether in the United States or abroad, without prior approval from the U.S. Department of State, is strictly prohibited.

In accordance with the Arms Export Control Act and pursuant to ITAR Section 122.1, "Any person who engages in the United States in the business of either manufacturing or exporting of defense articles or furnishing defense services is required to register with the U.S. Department of State Office of Defense Trade Controls.

Manufacturers who do not engage in exporting must nevertheless register. Information on registering with the Office of Defense Trade Controls is available on-line at http: www.pmdtc.org/registration.htm.

The ITAR requires that prior to Ferrotherm distributing any ITAR controlled technical data (as defined in ITAR 120.10) for purchases of a defense article (as defined in ITAR 120.6), Ferrotherm must require a written confirmation from the recipient that he/she/it is a U.S. Person (as defined in ITAR 120.15), and whether the recipient is currently registered with the U.S. Department of State Office of Defense Trade Controls.

You may access the ITAR Regulations and the U.S. Codes by visiting the following Web Sites: www.pmdtc.org/reference.htm (ITAR Information/Look-up); and www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode (USC Information/Look-up)

Please see Ferrotherm's General and Additional Terms and Conditions for details. If you have any questions please feel free to contact either Emery Ceo, President, or Randall Sweeney, Vice President, at 216 883 9350.