ARAMARK Delivers New Paint Technology to U.S. Automotive Industry

    BURBANK, Calif.--May 19, 2003--ARAMARK , a world leader in managed services, has begun providing U.S. automobile manufacturers with patented paint removal technology previously not available in the U.S. The d/Kote(TM) automotive paint spray technology removes almost all paint from a garment without reducing the life of the fabric. ARAMARK purchased the U.S. licensing rights from Exfoliation Systems LTD and will be the only provider of the technology in the U.S.
    ARAMARK Senior Vice President Mike Fadden stated, "We are proud to bring this technology to our customers in the United States. Our automotive customers have always looked for improved ways to remove paint from garments because of complaints from their workers who say the old paint makes the garments hard, brittle and very uncomfortable. Customers who use garments in a particulate sensitive, controlled, paint spray environment are very pleased with the results."
    Rob Nightingale, President of Exfoliation Systems, said, "We have been using this technology for many years at our Cleanroom Garments(TM) division with great results in Canada and Europe. We are very excited about partnering with a leading national provider like ARAMARK. They are taking on a leadership roll by providing the U.S. automotive market with this exclusive technology."
    In the uniform and career apparel business sector, ARAMARK provides uniforms, career and image apparel, equipment, work clothes and accessories to meet the needs of clients in a wide range of industries in the United States. They serve automotive, manufacturing, transportation, construction, restaurants, hotels, public safety and healthcare industries as well as many others.
    ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services -- including food, facility and other support services and uniform and career apparel. ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, healthcare, government and sports and recreation segments. In FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 survey of the "Most Admired Companies in America," ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies included in the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.
    Additional information on the company is available at www.aramark.com. Additional information on ARAMARK Uniform services is available at www.ARAMARK.Uniform.com.