Record-Breaking Year Reaffirms Ipsen's Strength in the Market

CHERRY VALLEY, IL - Ipsen closes the year on a high note with a 12-shipment month in December. A successful 2012 marks a pattern that Ipsen is confident will continue as we move into 2013. Demand for all Ipsen furnace types, including custom furnaces, was spread equally throughout the plentiful shipments and was high in all market segments, including Aerospace, Tool & Die, Energy and Commercial Heat Treating. This success also includes large contracts for specialized furnaces for Aerospace and Nuclear industry applications. "Within a two-year period, Ipsen USA has nearly doubled the quantity of furnace shipments while improving our quality and on-time performance. I have confidence in our ability to keep delivering as we strive to continue this rate of growth," reports Geoffrey Somary, Ipsen USA CEO. "The Ipsen Team works closely together to assure that we can deliver on our promise of quality and excellence." Customer experience, along with the functionality and design integrity of their products, is what continues to set Ipsen apart and establishes them as an industry leader. Ipsen is always there and supports customers throughout the long lifespan of their furnaces. This unique customer care is backed by the state-of-the-art software and controls that accompany quality, long-lasting equipment. Ipsen's investment in the longevity of both their products and their customer relationships is the driving force of its success and growth. 2012 for Ipsen also included an upgrade of Ipsen U to a modular format, as well as a number of releases and developments from Ipsen's Research and Development lab, including the official release of HybridCarb® and the release of the TITAN® DS and TITAN® Temper furnaces.

About Ipsen, Inc.
Ipsen, Inc. designs and manufactures thermal processing systems for a wide variety of markets, including Aerospace, Medical, Energy, Chemical and Automotive. With thousands of installed systems worldwide, whether it's innovative titanium knee implants, making cars more efficient, developing new jet engines or going to the moon, Ipsen delivers quality. For more information, visit www.IpsenUSA.com.