SILPRO Promotes Paul Charest to Regional Sales Manager

Ayer, MA- USA (August 14, 2009)- SILPRO, a leading manufacturer of premium high-performance floor preparation, masonry and concrete repair products announced today that Paul Charest has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager. In this capacity, Mr. Charest is responsible for servicing key customers and growing SILPRO’s business in the Northeastern United States. He will play a key supporting role in the introduction of new products and expansion into new geographical markets.

Paul Charest is in his 9^th year as a member of the SILPRO family, most recently holding the position of Sales Professional. In this position, he was directly responsible for driving double-digit growth in the Southern New England and New York/New Jersey Metropolitan markets. Mr. Charest spearheaded the July 2009 launch of PATCHCO™, a new low-shrink calcium aluminate patch and will drive the upcoming roll-out of SILPRO’s new line of extended-life, VOC compliant masonry and concrete sealers.

Prior to this position, Mr. Charest held a variety of positions at SILPRO in the Accounting, Product and Technical Support Departments. He is graduate of University of Massachusetts, where he earned his BS in Finance and most recently an MBA.

“Paul’s expertise in floor preparation and concrete restoration provides SILPRO’s customer with unsurpassed industry knowledge, service and technical assistance. His proven ability to work with applicators in the field, management, engineers and architects makes him an ideal leader for our team in the Northeast.” said SILPRO President, Brooks Patterson.

About SILPRO

Over 55 years strong, SILPRO is a leading manufacturer of floor preparation, concrete and masonry restoration products. The company’s products are based on an intimate understanding and appreciation of the issues, problems, and concerns faced by the floor preparation and concrete/masonry repair industries. SILPRO’s experienced staff of professionals is uniquely able to answer questions, offer advice, and solve the most demanding challenges encountered on renovation and new construction projects.

Sold primarily through flooring, building and masonry supply distributors, SILPRO’s marketplace success with quality minded professionals is based upon its competitively priced high-performance products and its unsurpassed industry knowledge, service and technical assistance.

SILPRO is headquartered in Ayer, MA, USA.

For more information visit http://www.silpro.com/ or call (800) 343-1501.

Contact:

Chris Bolognese

(978) 772-4444

cbolognese@silpro.com