Hingham, MA (October 2, 2006): Paul V. Goins has joined Tecnicor International, an importer and distributor of cork and rubber products, as Vice President for Business Development. Goins will be responsible for market development of Tecnicor¹s cork & rubber, rebounded rubber and flooring underlayment product lines. He will also oversee research & development of new products for Tecnicor.

Goins comes to Tecnicor from Monmouth Rubber & Plastics (Long Branch, NJ), where he served as product manager and research & development director. Goins is a native of New Jersey.

Tecnicor International distributes cork and rubber products for a variety of industries, including cork & rubber gaskets materials, flooring underlayment, fiber gasket materials, rebonded rubber, construction materials and other cork-based products.

Tecnicor can be reached by calling (781) 682-1300, or through the company web site at www.tecnicor.com.