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NewAge(R) Industries to Go Solar with Rooftop Solar Panel Array; Will

Produce 50% of Energy Needs

Plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries will have 4000 solar panels installed on its roof that
will generate more than 50 percent of its electricity requirements. The company received state and
federal grants to help fund the project, which should be completed during the first quarter of 2011.
The rooftop array will produce one megawatt of electricity and help NewAge pursue green
initiatives.

Southampton, PA, September 23, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Plastic tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries has
been awarded a $1 million solar energy program grant from Pennsylvania's Department of Community
and Economic Development. The money will help fund the purchase and installation of a one megawatt
(MW) rooftop solar panel system. The array will contribute more than 50 percent of NewAge's energy
needs, allowing the company to save energy costs while pursuing green initiatives.

“At NewAge we place a high value on being a responsible manufacturer and considerate member of our
community,” stated Ken Baker, CEO of NewAge Industries. “By installing the largest solar project in
Bucks County, we are helping the environment while reducing our energy costs significantly.”

NewAge Industries received the grant as part of an investment by the state of Pennsylvania for advancing
clean, renewable energy. The project will receive federal grant dollars as well.

NewAge is partnering with Borrego Solar Systems Inc., based in California, for the installation. The
project has already begun with the first step of upgrading the facility's roof to support over 4,000 solar
panels. The panels will create an array covering approximately three-quarters of the rooftop on the
244,000 square foot building. The completion date for the entire project, including the generation of
electricity, is during the first quarter of 2011. Its expected cost is $4.1 million.

“We chose SolarWorld USA as our panel supplier, because we wanted to work with a company based in
the United States,” said Baker. Borrego Solar will install the panels manufactured by SolarWorld USA of
Hillsboro, Oregon.

Within the past year NewAge Industries took steps to “go green” by replacing its outdated warehouse
lighting with energy efficient styles, installing screens on all dock doors to increase ventilation and reduce
exhaust fan usage, seal coating its warehouse floors to eliminate concrete dust and dirt, and reorganizing
its waste disposal to include recycling and compacting. Collectively these improvements help the
company reduce operation costs in addition to being environmentally responsible.

For more information on NewAge Industries and its other green initiatives, contact the Fluid Transfer
Specialists(R) at NewAge Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone
800-50-NEWAGE (800-506-3924) or 215-526-2300; fax 800-837-1856 or 215-526-2190; e-mail:
info@newageindustries.com: or visit http://www.newageindustries.com

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About NewAge Industries and AdvantaPure(R)
In business since 1954, NewAge Industries manufactures and fabricates thermoplastic and thermoset
tubing in both reinforced and unreinforced styles. The company offers an overall product quality rating of
99.73%, provides extensive custom extrusion and fabrication capabilities, and services customers
worldwide. NewAge Industries maintains a large inventory and prides itself on same-day shipment of
98% of orders for its core product lines. In 2006, NewAge initiated an ESOP (Employee Stock
Ownership Plan) for the benefit of both its employees and customers.

The AdvantaPure division of NewAge Industries is ISO 9001:2008 certified and specializes in high purity
tubing, hose, single use systems, manifolds, and other molded components for the pharmaceutical,
biomedical, food, beverage, and chemical industries. All products are manufactured, stored, and shipped
using the cleanest methods possible to ensure unsurpassed product purity. RFID systems, including
gamma-irradiatable styles, are offered as well.

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NewAge(R), AdvantaPure(R), and “Fluid Transfer Specialists(R)” are registered trademarks of


NewAge(R) Industries, Inc.

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Contact Information:
NewAge Industries, Inc.
Ann Phy
215-526-2300
info@newageindustries.com
http://www.newageindustries.com

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