Friday Harbor, WA, July 25 2008

Luxel Corporation announces the product launch of LUXFilm™ specimen supports for transmission electron microscopy.

Luxel Corporation will launch its new polymer film TEM supports at the Microscopy and Microanalysis EXPO in Albuquerque, NM August 4-7, 2008. Patent pending LUXFilm™ specimen supports provide large, grid-free viewing windows in a strong and stable film support. The supports greatly improve the efficiency and throughput of TEM work by allowing the researcher to view the entire specimen; a significant improvement when looking at large structures, tracing features that appear over long distances in serial sections, searching for details that occur infrequently in the tissue sample, or imaging serial sections of tissues to reconstruct the 3-dimensional aspect of the structure of interest.

Travis Ayers, President and owner of Luxel said “Luxel has developed these unique TEM specimen supports with assistance from the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research program and over 100 beta testers. We gratefully acknowledge their support and are very excited to bring our decades of experience in freestanding ultrathin films to this market”.

The LUXFilm™ specimen supports will be available through leading microscopy supplies distributors. Six styles are offered – including a 2mm clear aperture “gridless” support - in both copper and nickel. For more information, visit Booth 508 at the Microscopy and Microanalysis EXPO, Albuquerque, NM, August 4-7, 2008. Information is also available by contacting Luxel Corporation, Friday Harbor, WA (360) 378-4137 www.Luxel.com or TEM@Luxel.com.

About Luxel Corporation
Luxel Corporation is the world leader in ultrathin freestanding films. The company was founded in 1973. Over its 35 year history, Luxel Corporation has pioneered the development of new x-ray and extreme ultraviolet filter materials and techniques for fabricating freestanding ultrathin foils. The company serves industry and university and government research institutions, both foreign and domestic, with thin foil products for x-ray, extreme ultraviolet, life science, and fusion energy applications.

27.8.07

LUXEL CORPORATION CONCLUDES TRANSITION TO NEW OWNER/MANAGEMENT

August, 2007, Friday Harbor, WA: Luxel Corporation announced that the sale of the company has been completed and corporate management has transitioned to Travis Ayers, the new owner and President.

The location of the company will remain the same as will the corporate name. Forbes Powell, former owner, president and guide behind the success of Luxel since he acquired the company in 1988, will remain with the company as Research Director.

Luxel Corporation is well known as a leading supplier of sub-micron thick films used in many fields including x-ray astronomy, fusion energy research, extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, synchrotron radiation research, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Ayers, said “I am especially pleased that Forbes Powell will remain with us. His continued involvement will ensure a smooth transition for the company and our customers. Over the past 30 years, Luxel has developed unmatched capabilities in ultra-thin film technology. The company has achieved a remarkable record for the highest quality in products, technology innovation, and customer care. We will continue Luxel’s high level of service, while further expanding the company’s capabilities.”

Forbes Powell, former owner and president of Luxel agreed, stating, “ I am extremely pleased that Luxel is going to be in good hands for the future. Both our employees and our customers will benefit from the company’s continuing excellent performance.”

About Luxel

Luxel pioneered the development of new thin-film materials and fabricating techniques. Luxel’s development of films that are larger and stronger than other available films has provided global researchers the ability to better discriminate regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Luxel delivers the highest quality foils available, produced from over seventy different metals, compounds, and organics. Films are supplied on both standard and custom frames for all target industries.

Luxel also produces and services the RADAK line of evaporation furnaces and controllers used in photovoltaic cell production, thin-film deposition systems, and organic light emitting diode (OLED) production.

For further information, contact:
Ms. Alison Engle, Accounts Manager
360.378.4137; 360.378.4266 (fax);
Alison.Engle@Luxel.com