Konarka Strengthens Scale-Up Team With Experienced Manufacturing Executive

Lowell, Mass. – February 3, 2005 – Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in developing and commercializing power plastics that convert light to energy, today announced Fredric Cramer joins Konarka as a vice president. A skilled manufacturing veteran, Cramer will help Konarka transform from pilot to mass production of its light-activated power plastic.

“With Konarka reaching the commercialization phase for its power plastic, demand is high,” said Howard Berke, chairman and chief executive officer, Konarka. “Fred’s experience will expand the team’s abilities to meet initial needs and enable us to grow our capabilities with additional capacity, facilities and joint production ventures in the future.”

Before joining Konarka, Cramer served as general manager of Nova Biomedical’s Diabetes Operations Division for two years. He directed the scale-up of a unique diabetes test strip and blood glucose meter manufacturing process from pilot into full-scale, high-volume manufacturing, including the design, build and transfer to a new facility.

Prior to Nova Biomedical, Cramer spent 30 years at Polaroid Corporation. Most recently, he was the director of Integral Films Media Development, where he led new product design and development programs for color and black-and-white films, including one that went from concept to launch in nine months. He was also director of Corporate Manufacturing and Development Strategy and was responsible for Polaroid’s photographic light sensitive and receiving sheet coating plant operations.

“Konarka offers me a great opportunity to apply the knowledge I’ve gained in my career to a truly innovative breakthrough product,” said Cramer. “I’ll be helping to apply proven coating and printing processes to a high volume, large scale solution that introduces a new feature set to renewable energy.”

Cramer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and served as a Division Chemical Officer in the U.S. Army.

About Konarka Technologies, Inc.
Konarka builds products that convert light to energy – anywhere. Konarka is the leading developer of polymer photovoltaic products that provide a source of renewable power in a variety of form factors for commercial, industrial, government and consumer applications. Konarka’s photovoltaic nanotechnology is focused on delivering lightweight, flexible, scalable and manufacturable products. Konarka has a broad portfolio of patents, technology licenses and an accomplished technical team. Nobel Laureate Professor Alan Heeger (UC Santa Barbara) is the chief scientist for Konarka, and Dr. Michael Grätzel (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is a senior scientific advisor. Konarka Technologies is headquartered in Lowell, Mass., U.S.A., with research and development subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. For more information, visit http://www.konarka.com or contact Tracy Wemett, BroadPR, at 617-868-5031 or .

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