BREAKING NEWS

This year Golden Star will be celebrating their Centennial year. Golden Star's strong values and beliefs in business have given them the tools to survive a 100 years in the industry. Hopefully those same guiding principles will propel them through the next 100 years.

Golden Star's story begins in Pittsburg, Kansas in 1908. Henry Ford's model T was making its way into the public mainstream. The bodies of those first vehicles were constructed of unfinished steel and were vulnerable to the elements and corrosion. Two business men, Emil Gradinger and R.W. Morris, saw opportunity before them. They gave the people a solution to the problem in the form of Golden Star's "protection polish". The company's product line soon expanded to cleaners and polishes for a variety of hard surfaces. In 1960 the textile portion of the company was expanded and the first cotton "dust control" mats were introduced. Followed by the more durable, efficient and attractive synthetic yarn mats in the 1970's. Golden Star now focuses their energy on mop and accessory production.

Golden Star strives to better serve their customers through their loyalty and ethics. They understand that a company is nothing without their customers. Success comes from caring about the industry and helping your customers achieve their goals. All of the loyalty that has been shown by Golden Star and their employees has brought them through good times and bad, to the successful place they are today. They have survived through one great depression, two world wars, several police actions, innumerable recessions, and an occasional bump in the road. They are thankful for every opportunity that has presented itself and know that it is truly a group effort. Without the customers and employees Golden Star wouldn't be where it is today. Longevity is a privilege that is achieved through embracing and creating change. Golden Star looks forward to the next hundred years with an open mind.

Golden Star, the proven industry leader in dust control technology and innovation, has introduced a new and improved microfiber dust mop to the market. The Fusion™ dust mop features all the best qualities of microfiber yarn combined with other advantages offered by traditional dust mops. The Fusion™ dust mop features more than 50 times the amount of filament found in traditional mops, which help keep floors cleaner and enhances the overall performance of each dust mop. Engineered to aggressively collect dust, the Fusion™ filament fibers and looped ends allow for the pick-up of very small or micro particles that ordinary mops will leave behind. The Fusion™ dust mop is a step up from other microfiber mops because it is made with a looped end bottom and fringe yarn along with a sewn construction and increased durability for over 200 washings. In addition, the Fusion™ microfiber dust mop offers the benefits of chemical and processing savings, as well as advantages to our environment, because these mops do not require treatment and the drying time is up to 50% less than other standard cotton blend mops. Fusion™ filament fibers make linting a thing of the past and unlike other microfiber mops, the Fusion™ dust mops are made to fit traditional clip-on style dust mop frames and handles and do not require the purchase of a separate microfiber handle/frame unit. Golden Star Inc., with corporate headquarters located in Kansas City, MO and manufacturing facilities in Kansas, Taiwan and China has been a proven dust control leader since 1908.

GOLDEN STAR INC. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC SALE OF MATTING DIVISION

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, March 28, 2006 -- Golden Star Inc. is pleased to announce the strategic sale of our matting division to Mountville Mills, the parent of The Andersen Company. The timing of this transaction coincides with the recent opening of our two mop production plants in Asia, enabling Golden Star to concentrate all efforts on our dust mops and wet mops. To insure a seamless transition, we will continue to accept and fill orders for matting until June 1st, at which time Mountville Mills/The Andersen Company will assume all mat related transactions. We are very excited about the benefits our expanded resources and exclusive focus will provide. Now, with 500,000 square feet of vertically integrated production facilities, our highly experienced Golden Star associates are eager to translate these assets into greater profitability and market share for you. This year marks Golden Star's 98th anniversary. We owe this success to our customers! We'd like to think we're just getting started.