Pred Materials International, Inc., a New York-based distributor of quality raw materials for electrochemical storage and advanced electronics, is pleased to make the following announcement. From August 19, 2002, Pred will be the North American distributor for Hohsen Corporation [http://www.hohsen.co.jp], an Osaka-based supplier of first-class testing and manufacturing equipment for batteries and other electrochemical power devices. Hohsen has been at the forefront in providing electrochemical and materials engineers with the proper r&d tools and equipment to build next-generation batteries and capacitors. You may contact Pred through their web site [http://www.predmaterials.com] or by calling Steve Pred directly at 212-286-0068 or E-mailng at predmatsp@aol.com.