BOSTON , MA , USA - June 12, 2006 - EastBridge Partners, LLC announced the granting of a Business License for a new precision die cutting company in China . Mueller DCS (SIP) Co., Ltd., is a subsidiary company of Mueller Die Cut Solutions, Inc. based in Charlotte , NC USA , a leading supplier of custom engineered gaskets and seals for a diversified group of industrial and technology based customers.

EastBridge coordinated all aspects of Mueller DCS's plan to enter China and establish a wholly foreign owned entity in Suzhou , Jiangsu province, PRC. The development project included refining the operations strategy, site selection, negotiation of the articles of association, recruiting & hiring the executive team and outsourcing of their back office processes.

To provide for a smooth transition, Mueller's China staff will be housed temporarily in EastBridge's Suzhou incubator.

Jack Daniels, EastBridge Partner's President and CEO states, "we are very pleased to provide a comprehensive start-up plan and ongoing support to Mueller in the US and China . Suzhou is an especially good location to host a precision die cutting company. The local and provincial government units have been welcoming and encouraging of Mueller's move to China ."

Ken Stober, CEO of Mueller DCS, Inc. stated, "Our principal goal was to quickly set-up a manufacturing plant in China and begin executing our business plan. EastBridge helped us to explore a range of options that allowed us to meet our aim. By partnering with EastBridge, we were able to quickly begin product development and doing business with customers throughout greater China ".

Mueller Die Cut Solutions, Inc. provides a variety of services for its customers including water jet cutting, die cutting, laminating, slitting, screen-printing, packaging and assembly. Our principal products are gaskets and seals, fabricated from soft substrates for industrial segments including aerospace, airframe, automotive, consumer products, electronics, small engine and many others.

http://www.muellerdcs.com

EastBridge Partners, LLC , headquartered in Boston , Massachusetts , USA with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Suzhou , PRC, is a specialized consulting company formed in 2003 to meet the emerging needs of European and North American based companies seeking professional guidance in establishing their businesses in Asia . Clients include both large and small manufacturers of advanced materials, consumer items, industrial goods, electronic components, high technology products and software.