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SinterCast: Da Shiang Precision increases SinterCast-CGI series production

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* Series production of turbocharger housings for Renault
  * High volume integrated exhaust manifold/turbocharger housing
    production  for Volkswagen
  * Increased SinterCast-CGI production volumes in China

Da Shiang Precision Co., Ltd, a member of the Taiwanese Mei Ta
Industrial group, has significantly increased series production of
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) exhaust components using the Swedish
SinterCast process control technology.  The production of
Silicon-Molybdenum (SiMo) alloyed CGI turbocharger housings began
during autumn 2007, and the current annualised production rate has
grown to more than 100,000 castings per year.  The fully machined
turbocharger housings are supplied to BorgWarner in Europe for
assembly and ultimate use in Renault passenger vehicle applications.

In addition to the initial Renault production, Da Shiang Precision
has received a high volume series production order for SiMo-CGI
integrated exhaust manifold/turbocharger housings.  These components
will be delivered to both BorgWarner and Honeywell in Europe for
assembly and ultimate use in Volkswagen passenger vehicles. Series
production began during October 2008 and the mature volume is
expected to reach approximately one million castings per year.

Mr Y.S. Chen, President of Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd said:"Following the installation of the SinterCast process control
technology in 2006, our CGI development efforts have resulted in a
highly efficient and robust CGI series production process.  We are
confident that our initial series production activities will further
increase the confidence in the Mei Ta Group as a high-volume supplier
of SiMo-CGI exhaust manifolds and turbocharger housings, leading
toward additional series production commitments.  We are committed to
establishing the Mei Ta Group as the Chinese market leader for the
production and export of SiMo-CGI exhaust manifolds and turbocharger
housings."

Dr S. Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast said:  "We are pleased
that the successful development efforts put forth by the Da Shiang
engineering team has been rewarded with these high volume series
production orders.  With a near-term potential of more than one
million CGI castings per year (>100,000 Engine Equivalents per year),
the Da Shiang orders provide high volume production  for
SinterCast-CGI beyond the core cylinder block and head sector, and an
important reference for the SinterCast technology as we continue to
support the development of CGI in the Chinese market."

Tianjin and Stockholm, 13 November 2008

For more information contact:


Mr. Y. S. Chen                  Dr. Steve Dawson
President                       President & CEO
Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd      SinterCast AB (publ)
Shiang Ma Tai Xiang,            Box 10203
Wu Chin District,               SE-100 55 Stockholm
Tianjin,  P.R.C.                Sweden
Tel:        + 86 22 8228 9920   Tel:     +46 8  660 7750
Fax:        + 86 22 8228 9731   Fax:     +46 8  661 7979
e-mail:     nws@nws.cn          e-mail:  steve.dawson@sintercast.com
website:    www.mei-ta.com      website: www.sintercast.com




Da Shiang Precision Co., Ltd  (www.mei-ta.com ), located in  Tianjin,
China, is  a part  of  the Mei Ta  Industrial group.   The Da  Shiang
facility began  operation  during  early-2006  and  is  a  specialist
facility for  the  supply of  fully  machined exhaust  manifolds  and
turbocharger housings to OEM and Tier I customers in Asia, Australia,
Europe and North America.  The Taiwanese Mei Ta Industrial group also
owns and operates the New Wei  San foundry and machining facility  on
the same site in Tianjin.  Both  the Da Shiang Precision and New  Wei
San facilities are ISO  9001 and QS 9000  certified.  With a  current
combined annual  capacity  of  70,000  tonnes  per  year  of  shipped
castings, the Mei Ta group is the world's fastest growing supplier of
exhaust  manifold   and   turbocharger  housing   components.    www.
www.mei-ta.com .

SinterCast (www.sintercast.com ) is  the world's leading supplier  of
process control technology for the reliable high volume production of
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI).   SinterCast produces a variety of CGI
components ranging  from 1.6  kg to  17 tonnes,  all using  the  same
process  control   technology.    The end-users   of   SinterCast-CGI
components include Aston Martin,  Audi, Caterpillar, Chrysler,  Ford,
General Electric  Transportation  Systems, General  Motors,  Hyundai,
International Truck and Engine, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, MAN, MAN B&W
Diesel, PSA Peugeot-Citroën,  Rolls-Royce Power Engineering,  Toyota,
Volkswagen, Volvo and Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast share is quoted
on  the  Small  Cap  segment   of  the  Nordic  Exchange,   Stockholm
(Stockholmsbörsen: SINT).

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