SYD Sybron Dental Specialties

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Subsidiary Honored With the National Prize of Exportation by Mexican Government ORANGE, Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (NYSE:SYD), a leading manufacturer of a broad range of value-added products for the dental and orthodontic professions including the specialty markets of endodontics, implants and infection prevention, announced today that its Ormex, S.A. de C.V. subsidiary received the 2004 Premio Nacional de Exportacion (National Prize of Exportation) from the government of Mexico. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001204/SDSLOGO ) The National Prize of Exportation is given to Mexican or foreign companies established in Mexico that have raised awareness in international markets for the quality of products manufactured in Mexico and helped diversify Mexico's economy by increasing exports to foreign countries. To be eligible for the National Prize of Exportation, companies must exhibit an immaculate track record of good exportation practices. Ormex was one of six honorees for the 2004 award, being recognized in the Maquiladora (In Bond) Industry category. Floyd Pickrell, Chief Executive Officer of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc., accepted the award on behalf of the Company from Vicente Fox, President of Mexico. "We are honored to receive the National Prize of Exportation," said Mr. Pickrell. "We have worked diligently to ensure that the quality of our products manufactured in Mexico is the equal of any country in the world. We have had a very positive experience working with the Mexican government, and we continue to look for opportunities to increase the volume of production handled by our facilities in Mexico." http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001204/SDSLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. CONTACT: Gregory D. Waller, Chief Financial Officer of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc., +1-714-516-7400

Copyright