Technip's engineering center in Rome (Italy) will carry out the
engineering consultancy contract, which covers conceptual design,
licensors ' selection, basic design, front-end design, engineering
procurement and construction (EPC) contractors ' selection and
coordination as well as the definition of the expansion to comply with
the new regulations. It is important for AVP players to stay hydrated during intense
competition and in some cases, extreme heat.

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"The extension of the Gatorade sponsorship is very exciting for AVP .

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The revamping and expansion of the Arzew Refinery is part of
Algeria's important program of modernization of the four main
refineries in Arzew, Skikda, Algiers and Hassi Messaoud. (OTC Bulletin Board: AVPN ),
a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach
volleyball, and The Gatorade Company have jointly announced the four year
renewal of a sponsorship agreement that makes Gatorade the official Sports
Drink of the AVP Nissan Series through the 2009 season. All tournaments will be televised live (or same day) on
either Fox Sports Net, OLN or NBC Sports.

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of The Western European Market for Industrial Wood Coatings, 5th Edition to
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This new fifth edition is a revision and expansion of the previous wood
coatings report dated December 2000.
The result is a statistically -rich report containing all the key facts and
figures surrounding the markets in 2003, complete with a market forecast to
2008.

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- Summary of Market Data
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- Projection of the market to 2008
- Directory of Industrial Wood Coatings Manufacturers

For more information visit
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see this as further demonstrating our ongoing success and our ability to
attract and retain national sponsors of the highest caliber," said Leonard
Armato, Chief Executive Officer of AVP.com

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Agreement Makes Gatorade an Official Sponsor of the AVP Nissan Series Through
2009 Along With the Sponsorship of Three Top AVP Athletes

LOS ANGELES, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball
Tour, Inc. Gatorade has been an
AVP sponsor since 2002 . We are excited to work with the AVP and the players to make sure they
can compete, non-stop, each weekend the Tour competes. Featuring more than 150 of the top American men and
women competitors in the sport, AVP will stage 14 events throughout the United
States in 2005.

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As part of the contract, Gatorade will be on the sidelines at all events
throughout the 2005-2009 seasons domestically, as well as have a presence in
AVP's international broadcasts through a limited number of commercial units
and sideline presence. Gatorade is manufactured by
PepsiCo; for more information on The Gatorade Company, visit http://www.

AT AVP:
Amy Cozamanis
General Information and Investor Inquiries
(310) 854-8314
acozamanis@financialrelationsboard .

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PARIS----Technip has been awarded by
NAFTEC, Algeria's National Oil Refining Company, an engineering
consultancy contract worth approximately EUR 14 million for the
revamping and expansion of their Refinery in Arzew (Algeria).com.

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The Group's main engineering
and business centers are located in France, Italy, Germany, the UK,
Norway, Finland, the Netherlands , the United States, Brazil,
Abu-Dhabi, China, India, Malaysia and Australia.
(Logo: http: //www., Gatorade receives rotational and player
box signage along with center court banners and net tapes. "As a pioneer in the world of sports
drinks and sports marketing, Gatorade is clearly a great fit for the AVP and
our players.

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Technip Awarded an Engineering Consultancy Contract for Arzew Refinery in Algeria

, a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, Inc."

About the AVP
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc.

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receive commercial units during AVP broadcasts on NBC and FOX Sports Net.S.

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(http://www. is a leading lifestyle sports
entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of
professional beach volleyball events. For more
information, please visit http://www.

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It is scientifically formulated and athletically
proven to quench thirst , replace fluids and electrolytes and provide
carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance .

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Refinery
modernization covers the overall instrumentation and electrical
systems. The construction phase is scheduled to be
completed by the end of 2009.

With a workforce of about 19,000 persons , Technip ranks among the
top five corporations in the field of oil, gas and petrochemical
engineering , construction and services.S. women in professional beach volleyball.

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About Gatorade
Gatorade(R) Thirst Quencher, the nation's leading sports drink, is backed
by 35 years of research .

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As
part of the event broadcasts, Gatorade will continue its popular Gatorade
Post-Match winners interview feature.

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The expansion aims at improving fuel specification in line
with 2009 European regulations.

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The AVP Nissan Series is AVP's national touring
series that features more than 150 of the nation's top male and female
professional beach volleyball players .
In addition to the company's sponsorship of the AVP Nissan Series,
Gatorade has a relationship with three AVP athletes, 2004 Olympic Gold
Medalists Misty May and Kerri Walsh and Olympian and 2004 AVP Most Valuable
Player Mike Lambert. It was important for us to make
sure that our players had the best solution in Gatorade to meet their
hydration and performance needs."
"Sponsoring the AVP Nissan Series was a natural fit for Gatorade, as both
of our brands capture the excitement of true competition," said Jeff Urban,
Director of Sports + Event Marketing.

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In the U. "These great athletes like Kerri, Misty
and Mike lay it on the line each weekend, often in conditions that test the
body.

All above mentioned trademarks are the property of their respective
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The Group has
high-quality industrial and construction facilities in France, Brazil,
the UK, the USA, Finland and Angola as well as a world-class fleet of
offshore construction vessels. Its coverage extends to the following 16
countries in Western Europe:

- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- UK

With this new edition new market breakdowns have been incorporated in
accordance with industry requests to include, for every country:

- Split of the polyurethane sector into the 1-K and 2-K markets
- Split of parquet finishes into 1-K and 2-K markets
- Division of markets by application

Markets are also analysed according to the main chemical technologies
associated with the sector, and according to companies on the basis of market
share. Professional beach volleyball is
one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the United States
today. Gatorade is the official
sports drink of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, AVP, Major League Baseball, Major League
Soccer, Major League Lacrosse and numerous professional , collegiate and
amateur teams and events throughout the world.

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AVP and Gatorade Announce Multi-Year Renewal of Sponsorship Agreement

AVP operates the industry's most
prominent national touring series, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour,
currently sponsored by Nissan and referred to as the AVP Nissan Series, which
was organized in 1983. In 2004, AVP athletes successfully represented the United States
during the Olympics in Athens, Greece, winning gold and bronze medals, the
first medals won by U.

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Headquartered in Paris, the
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