CalciTech Launches New Superior SCC Product for Rotogravure Market.

HAMILTON, Bermuda -- CalciTech Ltd. (OTCBB:CLKTF)(Freiverkehr:XCH) today officially launched its latest synthetic calcium carbonate (SCC) product for the paper coatings market. The new product, CalciRG, is a performance-enhancing additive aimed at the rotogravure market.

The launch of CalciRG is the culmination of months of market and technical research. The Company worked closely with its potential customers to identify specific needs. CalciRG was designed and developed in collaboration with these customers, and thoroughly tested in commercial trials. These trials have again shown the superior qualities of CalciTech's SCC related products.

Rotogravure is a printing method used, among others, for lightweight coated (LWC) and ultra lightweight coated paper (ULWC). These paper grades are predominantly aimed at the highly competitive catalogue and magazine markets, where bulk is an important factor contributing to costs. Lightweight papers typically consist approximately of 30% coating material. The worldwide market for LWC and ULWC papers is estimated to be around 10 million tonnes of which approximately 7 million tonnes is produced in Europe, with the US and Japan accounting for the balance. This market segment of the paper industry is intensely competitive. Other market segments using rotogravure are super calendered papers and lightweight papers for flexible packaging.

First commercial tests have shown that substituting as little as 10% of the original coatings mix with CalciRG show a significant improvement in opacity, a very important quality parameter in this segment due to the thinness of the paper and the demands for high quality prints. Other characteristics such as brightness, roughness reduction, and smoothness also showed a significant improvement in performance.

In addition to the normal quality parameters, CalciRG has the same superior rheology performance as CalciTech's other SCC related products. With typical machine speeds for these paper types of around 2,000 m/min (75 mph), rheology of the coatings mix is extremely important. Using CalciRG as an additive to an existing coating product for the LWC and ULWC can provide a paper producer and its supplier of coating material with important competitive advantages.

Francois Roux, Technical Paper Services Manager for CalciTech, stated, "We work closely with paper producers to determine what product characteristics are most beneficial to their competitive position. This strategy has enabled us to identify those areas where innovation within the coatings industry is needed. Due to the uniqueness of our technology, we are able to tailor make products that address these needs. CalciRG is a product that clearly addresses a pressing need, and we are confident we can play an important role within this particular large segment of the paper industry."

Roger Leopard, CEO of CalciTech, stated, "CalciRG is a clear example of how CalciTech looks to open up potentially very lucrative high volume market segments. It is also another example of the versatility of our technology. With CalciLS and CalciSG we have now launched three high quality, high end products for the paper industry. The opportunities for our SCC based technology are not limited to the paper industry, though, and new products for other sectors such as the paint, food and pharmaceutical industries can be expected."

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to a number of contingencies and uncertainties, including but not limited to, market acceptance for CalciTech products, manufacturing of CalciTech products in a commercial setting, obtaining adequate financing and construction management for products and obtaining appropriate permits. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and are based on numerous assumptions about future conditions that could change.

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