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Zeus is slated to manufacture parts and assemble MOD(R) units, an innovative medication dispenser produced by Avancen MOD Corporation

ORANGEBURG, S.C., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus, Inc., a global leader in the design and production of high-performance fluoropolymers, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Avancen MOD Corporation. Avancen produces the MOD (Medication on Demand), a wireless device that allows hospitalized patients to directly access their oral pain medication from bedside. Zeus has partnered with the company and will manufacture parts for the MOD and assemble the units.

For more than 40 years, Zeus has been driven by a culture of innovation, problem solving, and customer support to become an internationally recognized leader in the design and production of high-performance polymer extrusions. Multinational corporations as well as start-up firms look to Zeus for innovative tubing solutions that meet the intense performance requirements of an increasingly specialized world.

Florida-based Avancen will be relocating to North Charleston, South Carolina and Zeus, also headquartered in the State, will be involved in the manufacture and assembly of the MOD. The collaboration will result in technology that ensures prompt delivery of medications, promotes nursing staff efficiency, and improves the general care of hospitalized patients at bedside.

"We are excited about this new partnership with Avancen and welcome the firm to South Carolina," said Bob Ballard, Vice President, Research and Strategic Business Development. "Zeus places a premium on close collaboration with partners, like Avancen, to develop critical processing technologies and process development specific to their applications."

About Zeus, Inc.:

Zeus, Inc. is headquartered in Orangeburg, SC, USA. Zeus is a world leader in the design and production of high-performance polymer tubing used in demanding applications; operating multiple facilities in North America and internationally. Zeus products and services are preferred by companies in medical, automotive, electrical, fluid handling, and mechanical markets. For more information, visit http://www.zeusinc.com.

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