OBDUCAT ESTABLISHES LOCAL PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA

Obducat has entered into an agreement with Encrease Sales and Marketing LLC, regarding marketing of Obducat products in the North American market. Encrease, located in New Hampshire, USA, will function as Obducat’s local contact point for North America

Obducat CEO Patrik Lundström says in a first comment:

- Local presence on the North American market is very important since the use of Nano imprint lithography is now moving into the industrial phase. The establishment of local presence represents one important activity aiming at enhancing the creation of a closer relationship with customers and strengthening Obducat’s market position and potential to create an expansive commercial development. Furthermore Ken Mason, President of Encrease, brings with him a long experience from relevant industry with more than fifteen years at Süss Microtech North America and I am very pleased over the fact that we have been able to engage Ken in our North American effort.

Ken Mason, President Encrease, comments:

- ENCREASE is delighted that Obducat has choosen us as their agent. We believe this rapidly maturing technology holds great promise. We look forward to moving Obducat forward in the American market.

Malmö, May 25, 2004

For additional information please contact:

Patrik Lundström, CEO, +46 (0)40 – 36 21 00

Johan Boman, CFO, +46 (0)703 – 27 37 30

Obducat AB is an innovative developer and supplier of technologies, products and processes used for the production and replication of advanced micro- and nano structures. Obducat´s products and services are intended to serve the demands of companies within the information storage, semiconductor, printed circuit board, and sensor industries. Obducat´s technologies include electron beam, and nano imprint technology. Obducat has offices in Sweden, and the UK, with the head quarter located in Malmö, Sweden. The Obducat shares are publicly traded on the Swedish NGM stock exchange. Read more on www.obducat.com