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XACTBalance® WINS "INNOVATION AWARD" AT REIFEN TIRE EXPO
Environmental performance, safety, innovation among award criteria

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. (June 22, 2006) - The accolades for IMI's newest automotive product keep coming, this time at the Reifen (Tire) Expo 2006 in Essen, Germany.

XACTBalance - the first lead-free, active wheel weight made for all types and sizes of wheels - won the Expo's Innovation Award in the category of Technical/Products. Nominees for the award were chosen by an independent jury on the basis of innovative content, benefit to user, economic efficiency, safety, sustainability, environmental performance and potential for winning and retaining customers.

At the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, XACTBalance was also recognized in the show's first-ever International New Product Awards.

"International recognition like this is critical when trying to introduce a product to a global audience," said IMI President Bob Fogal, Jr. "This is validation of all the hard work that went into developing XACTBalance."

Reifen is billed by many as the world's largest international tire expo. This year's event, held May 23-26, included 473 suppliers from 42 countries and set attendance records with more than 17,000 tire industry participants from 80 countries.

XACTBalance is designed to adapt to changing tire and driving conditions. The heart of XACTBalance lies in the thousands of tiny steel beads housed within its flexible thermoplastic shell. These beads move and adjust to changing conditions as the tire rotates, targeting the exact location of the imbalance and correcting it. The result is a more precise and longer-lasting balance.

XACTBalance is adhesive, which means it can be installed without scratching or damaging wheels. Its positioning on the inside of the wheel also offers a cleaner look and prevents it from being knocked off during off-road driving.

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International Marketing, Inc. (IMI), founded in 1973 in Chambersburg, Pa.,
develops and markets automotive and trucking maintenance products and
equipment worldwide. For more information about IMI or XACTBalance, call 1-800-233-7086.