Stopol Auctions to Host Auction of Moll Industries' New Braunfels, Texas, Plant

SOLON, Ohio--Stopol Auctions, L.L.C. -- the leader in hosting and managing plastics industry auctions -- will host and webcast an auction February 8, 2007, to sell plastics manufacturing equipment from discontinuing injection molding operations at Moll Industries, Inc.’s New Braunfels, Texas, plant.

Stopol Auctions will conduct a live auction at 9:05 a.m. (CST) February 8 at Moll Industries’ New Braunfels facility and air the event on www.stopol.com's webcast portal so that bidders from all over the world can participate in the event using their PCs. Stopol Auctions will hold a preview at the plant February 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST). Interested bidders also may contact Stopol Auctions to arrange for a private inspection.

The Moll Industries auction will feature more than 65 injection molding machines from some of the top brands in plastics processing, including Cincinnati Milacron, Van Dorn, Toshiba, JSW, Engel, Demag, Battenfeld, HPM, Toyo and Mitsubishi. The event also will feature over 25 robots, several fork trucks, and an array of toolroom equipment and accessories. For a comprehensive listing of all available items, directions to the auction or more information on auction rules and terms of sale, please visit the auction index on www.stopol.com.

Moll Industries is closing three plants -- Fort Smith, Ark.; LaVergne, Tenn.; and New Braunfels, Texas – to focus its resources on areas of strategic importance and strength. All three closing facilities primarily were involved in manufacturing major home appliances and some consumer products.

About Stopol, Inc.

Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, Stopol is the plastics industry leader in providing solutions for processors’ production needs through its five lines of business -- Equipment Sales, Auctions, Liquidations, Appraisals and Business Services (merger and acquisition consulting). With the industry’s largest diverse inventory of equipment, Stopol allows manufacturers to add capacity and capabilities quickly and cost effectively. As the industry’s premier provider of auction and liquidation services, Stopol further enhanced its reputation as an industry innovator in 2004 when it created Stopol Auctions L.L.C. and launched an interactive auction Web portal that allows a global audience to buy and sell new and used plastics equipment and other assets using their PCs. In addition, monthly contact with 30,000 customers and 15 years of purchasing data provide Stopol with unparalleled market intelligence that we leverage to our customers’ advantage.

About Moll Industries, Inc.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Moll Industries, Inc. is one of North America's largest and most experienced plastic injection molders/manufacturers, delivering value-added business solutions, high-quality products and cost-effective process optimizations.