H. WILLIAM MESLOH ASSOCIATES offers a service as a Packaging and Automation Consultant, specifically: to support internal engineering groups with the proper balance of engineering talent required to provide "The Competitive Edge". The consultant service is predominant in companies streamlining their engineering staff to satisfy the basic operating requirements.

H. WILLIAM MESLOH: 38 years of machine design and packaging experience as a mechanical engineer. Held positions having management responsibilities with: The Mennen Company, Kolmar Labs, Manufacturing Engineer for Shuffle Master Gaming also as Chief Engineer for Perry Industries, Inc. Provided contracted project management services to many satisfied clients. Development of: integrated packaging lines, test market packaging prototype systems, process systems, plant layout, facility expansion and numerous packaging machines.

Provide a comprehensive "Work Plan" based upon detailed analysis, which could evolve into becoming an agent of the company, to implement the total project or any portion of a given assignment, as you elect. Among the diversified services I offer are the "Orderly Packaging Machinery Procurement Program" & "Turn Key Systems Development Program".

When it comes to problem solving of specialized packaging and automation requirements, the bottom line is RESULTS. H. WILLIAM MESLOH ASSOCIATES offers practical, innovative and cost efficient results tailored to your specific needs.

Contact me today if you wish to discuss your development or project needs or pass this letter along to anyone in your organization you feel may be interested in reviewing my services.

Sincerely,

MR. GEORGE MACKERONIS, PROJECT MANAGER ...................(410)581-2794

MR. DANIEL J. HEINZ, PRINCIPAL PACKAGING ENGINEER ........(410)581-2771

MR. RICHARD G. HERRMANN, PRINCIPAL PACKAGING ENGR...(410)581-2775

* Carton Feed Systems/ Project: (D. Heinz)

Systems analysis Developed prototype/ supervised- fabrication, assembly, demonstration and prepared operations manual. Cartons with plastic strap/ handle.

* DEFI Phase II/ Project: (R. Herrmann)

Line Study Report with recommendations and budgetary cost. Multi- equipment concept studies and retro-fitted system. Prepared complete equipment specifications catalog for formal request to bid (13) equipments. Increased production standard from 60 upm to 400 upm, packaging bar soap.

MR. GARRY SMART, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (702)435-2687

*Custom semi-automatic case packing machine.

*Box taping machine.

*Other mechanisms to monitor/inspect production.

MR. SAM BUSCH, SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER (208)799-1225

* Development of multiple retro-fit equipment up-grades to existing packaging systems.

* Engineering support for Two new production lines: Napkin line No.2 and boxed facial tissue Interfold line, at Las Vegas Converting Facility. Project management and facility expansion.

* Worked on Line Layout for Installation of a new, state of the art, off-line four color Printer built to run paper towels & napkins at the Lewiston, ID. Consumer Products Division.

MR. KEVIN WHITENER, CEO (509)662-7197

Subcontracted to provide Facility & Technical Development Engineering Support on fast paced project for MIG client: Contract Packager - Pacific Tissue Ltd. (Paper Converting)

MR. RICHARD FERNICOLA, MANAGER, PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING (201)331-3861

* Developed and fabricated a complete food grade liquid filling machine, to upgrade their liquid filling packaging line.

MR. HARRY SILVERMAN, P.E. DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (201)873-3505

* Equipment Assessment of bottle orienting and puck loading machine. Presented FINAL REPORT with recommended Upgrade package and budgetary cost.

* Study for complete packaging and process system to product deodorant products. Presented FINAL REPORT with recommendations and budgetary cost.

MR. PETER M. OHMEIS, MGR. PACKAGING ENGINEERING (203)357-5264

* Implemented two part procurement plan, for a free standing collating unit to retrofit to a Weldotron shrink wrap machine. Design, Fabricated and Installed. Resulting in 5 additional Lines successfully retrofitted!

MR. JOSEPH C. OSTERHAUS, PRESIDENT (909)734-9838

* Completed 14 Equipment releases

* Developed 3 New Machines: Powder Filler, Vial Trayer, Stopper Inserting Machine.

MR. JERRY WEINER, P.E. PRESIDENT (908)469-6800

Multi-Projects:

* Inspection Machinery * Concept Proposals * Test Equipment

* Assembly Machinery * Turnkey Systems Proposals

MR. WILLIAM J. DONOHUE, PRESIDENT (717)854-5324

* Worked on contract as Senior Development Engineer

* Worked on Multi-Projects in USA & Canada

* Prepared Technical Manuals

* Developed Field Retrofit Package and implemented

MR. ROBERT A. LUCIANO, P.E. PRESIDENT (201)236-6857

* Developed complete Equipment Specifications, "Parenteral Packaging Line" state of the art.

MR, EDWARD SHOJI, VP. (604)774-4448

* Study and Development of Bulk sorting, orienting & case packing of chopsticks at 3,600/ min.

MR. PATRICK DELLIGATTI, PRESIDENT (201)367-3100

* Upgraded contact printing equipment to non-contact printing.

MR. THOMAS P. AMOTO, PRINCIPAL (609)273-1101

* Equipment Assessment of cartoning machine for Pro-Tech client. Resulting in improved efficiency- from 30% to 85%.

(Effective January 01, 2001)

Analysis and recommendations concerning manufacturing, assembly and packaging processes, manufacturing cost and staffing analysis, commercial equipment selections, vender liaison, project management, etc.

Hourly Rate @.....\\$60.00 + expenses as applied (rates may be subject to change or a retainer fee)

Daily Rate @.......\\$700.00 (short term projects, less then 30 days)

Conceptual development and design of equipment or line layouts at home office. Design Layout, detail drawings, assembly drawings, preparation of bills of materials and technical manuals, except field measurements.

Hourly Rate @.....\\$50.00 + expenses as applied

Approved Support Staff (if required)....…\\$32.00 per hour

Travel Time.......................................…...\\$45.00 per hour

Living Expenses (excluding lodging)..…...At Cost

Lodging (holiday Inn Level).................…..At Cost

Rental Car, Air Fare, etc....................……At Cost

Company Vehicle use........................…..\\$0.31 1/2 per mile

Unless otherwise specified Fees will be invoiced weekly, each Monday for the preceding week. The first payment is due within one week of the initial invoice, payments will then be weekly. Any late payments will be payable upon demand. Checks to be made payable to: H. William Mesloh and or HWM Associates. Invoice will be supplied with weekly time sheet and expense report with receipts.