24th Jan 2005 07:00
Applied Optical Technologies PLC24 January 2005 24 January 2005 APPLIED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES PLC ("AOT" or "the Company") CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Applied Optical Technologies plc, the supplier of anti-counterfeitingtechnologies and services, and premium packaging for brand enhancement andprotection, announces that it has been awarded multi-year extensions to itsbrand protection programmes with the National Football league ("NFL") and theNational Hockey league ("NHL"). The contracts, which will last until March 2010 and December 2008 respectively,involve the manufacture and supply of a range of products featuring uniqueholograms, as well as other anti-counterfeiting security features. The productrange is manufactured at AOT's operation in Parkton, Maryland. Mark Turnage, Chief Executive, commented: "We are delighted to have signed thesecontract extensions. This now means that AOT has long term contracts with allfour major sports leagues in the United States of America and reflects thestrength and market leading position of our brand protection operations." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Applied Optical Technologies plc 0191 4193344Mark Turnage, Chief Executive ([email protected])Mike Angus, Finance Director ([email protected]) Weber Shandwick Square Mile 0207 067 0700Nick Oborne This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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