Troy, Mich., April 8, 2003 – Synteko Professional Floor Finishes, a profit center of Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings North America (DCNA), has launched Synteko Polyurethane Pro-Series, a line of premium, professional oil urethane floor finishes for commercial and residential interior hardwood floors.

Synteko Polyurethane Pro-Series gives a special warm and classic look, delivering a tough, durable film that protects against scuffing, marring, household chemicals and wear-and-tear. It is self-sealing, has excellent workability and comes in three gloss levels: gloss – 90, satin – 50, and matte – 35.

Synteko Polyurethane Pro-Series provides quick drying, easy screening and excellent pore-filling properties, which allows professional floor finishers to finish a hardwood floor in less time and with fewer coats than conventional oil urethane products.

“The launch of our Synteko Polyurethane Pro-Series is an important expansion of our line of coatings for professional finishers, and it demonstrates our commitment to support our customers in this market,” said Antonio Leandres, manager, Synteko Profit Center.

Synteko offers a full range of floor finishes for the professional floor finisher including polyurethane, acid cure, one- and two-component waterborne, sealer, high-solids alkyd, and cleaners.

Akzo Nobel, based in The Netherlands, serves customers throughout the world with healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Consolidated sales for 2001 totaled EUR 14 billion. The Company currently employs over 66,000 people in 80 countries.

For more information, please contact Synteko at 1-866-SYNTEKO.