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Announces Innovation Partnership and Signs Supply Agreement with Soft-Tex InternationalHighlights•Supply agreement signed with Soft-Tex to exclusively purchase Alexicool® phase change material (PCM) products for bedding systems based on Soft-tex’s Reactex® technology •Innovation partnership combines technical and commercial strengthsof both companiesand provides Alexium with a channel to some of the world’s most recognizable retailers. •Alexicool® PCMs provide the cooling engine for Soft-Tex’s Reactex™ technology which manages bedding system heat flow and provides a comfortable sleep environment.•Agreement term is 2 years with provision for automatic renewal and includes pricing, supply capabilities and analytical support