Montreal, Canada, December 3, 2004 – Metafoam Technologies Inc. has obtained financing from Canada Economic Development (CED) via the Innovation, Development, Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SMEs (IDEA-SME). These funds will be used to start commercialization efforts such as hiring marketing personnel, designing promotional tools and participating in various trade shows and conferences in Metafoam’s targeted markets, which will lead to the market introduction of products.

IDEA-SME is a financial assistance program that fosters the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada. It also helps SMEs to become more competitive in world markets by supporting SMEs in their innovation activities and facilitating the marketing of technologies resulting from research and development.

About CED
The Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec provides assistance to enterprises, communities and the organizations that support them through its network of 14 business offices located throughout the province.

About Metafoam
Metafoam Technologies is specialized in the development, production and commercialization of open-cell copper foams. Through its patented technologies, Metafoam is revolutionizing the open-cell copper foams industry by offering the highest specific surface area. Thanks to this industry-leading performance, Metafoam is focusing on wick structures for the electronic thermal management market.

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