Kleve - Germany, March 5, 2004. SPECTRO has announced the installation of its 20,000 th analysis instrument worldwide. SPECTRO has installed its SPECTRO PHOENIX Sulfur Analyzer system at Nan Ya Plastics, the leading producer of plastics, chemicals and electronics in Taiwan and one of the country's largest organizations. The new SPECTRO PHOENIX product will enable Nan Ya Plastics to precisely monitor and analyze the Sulfur content of the residual oils produced at its Taiwanese power plants, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, while optimizing the quality of its processing operations.

Mr. Chen Chu Chen , Laboratory Director at Nan Ya Plastics commented: "Nan Ya Plastics is already a satisfied user of multiple online SPECTRO systems and this latest installation is further proof of our complete confidence in the high performance of the SPECTRO products and the benefits they bring to our business. The integration of SPECTRO PHOENIX into our Taiwanese operations will complement our existing investment in SPECTRO technology and will strengthen our commitment to adhering to the latest environmental regulations."

"Nan Ya Plastics is a long-established and valued SPECTRO customer. We are delighted that they have become the recipient of our landmark 20,000 th system," added Tom Milner, Director, Product Management at SPECTRO Analytical Instruments. "This installation was also completed in our 25 th year of operation, giving us two major reasons to celebrate this particular achievement."

About Nan Ya Plastics:

Established in 1958, Nan Ya Plastics is a global leader in a variety of businesses in the plastics, chemicals and electronics industries. Annual sales for Nan Ya Plastics are in excess of US$3 billion. Nan Ya Plastics Corporation belongs to the Formosa Plastics Group, the largest private business enterprise in Taiwan with annual sales of more than US$10 billion.

About SPECTRO:

SPECTRO - the global leader in Optical Emission and XRF Spectroscopy - is a multinational company committed to innovation, instrumentation support and service. With more than 400 employees, SPECTRO has shipped over 20,000 instruments to customers throughout the world. SPECTRO is committed to producing advanced products, better and more diverse solutions, and providing an unparalleled support infrastructure.