[01/31/2009]

Metallurg Vanadium Corporation Becomes FSC Marketing Communications' Newest Client

PITTSBURGH - FSC Marketing Communications, one of Pittsburgh's leading full-service agencies, announces a new collaboration with Metallurg Vanadium Corporation (METVANTM).

Located in Cambridge, Ohio, METVANTM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., a global leader in the production of highly engineered specialty metal products and advanced vacuum furnace systems. METVANTM specializes in the environmentally beneficial conversion of oil refinery and power plant waste products into specialty metals used by global steel producers in automotive, energy transmission and construction applications. By using materials which would otherwise be discarded as waste, Metallurg Vanadium encourages environmental stewardship, energy conservation and resource recovery, making it the environmental leader in this global industry.

"FSC has a strong background in the steel industry. Partnering with METVANTM represents a good fit with our capabilities and their needs as a company. We look forward to continuing the relationship into the future," said Regis Sabol, co-principal and director of integrated marketing at FSC Marketing Communications.

METVANTM is the leading North American producer of ferrovanadium and has two primary product lines: FEROVAN®, its ferrovanadium alloy used in the production of steel to give it strength, and FeNiMoly®, a valuable additive utilized in the production of stainless and carbon steels.


About FSC Marketing Communications

FSC is an integrated marketing communications firm that focuses on developing ideas that build businesses. Specialty practice areas include: marketing strategy development, market research, account planning, advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, medical marketing and digital services. Now in its 13th year, the agency's account roster includes Transitions Optical, UPMC, Heinz, PPG Industries, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Thales North America, Eckert Seamans, Tecnocap Closures and Santinelli International. FSC is a member of the American Association of Advertising Agencies.