COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Superconductive Components, Inc. (OTC:SCCI) (BULLETIN BOARD: SCCI) today announced the Board of Directors has elected Gerald S. Blaskie to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Mike Barna to Vice President, Sales-Photonics, effective immediately. Mr. Blaskie joined the Company in April 2001 and has served as Chief Financial Officer since that time. Prior to that, he was Controller at Cable Link, Inc. from February 2000 to March 2001. From 1997 to 2000, he was the Plant Manager at Central Ohio Plastics Corporation, where he also served as Controller from 1993 to 1997. In January 2004, Mike Barna joined SCI Engineered Materials as Director of Sales and Marketing to lead those efforts within the photonics market. Mike has more than 20 years of experience in thin film sales, including major account sales of Physical Vapor Deposition equipment high purity targets and evaporation materials for these systems, hybrid microelectronic, telecommunications, and the commercial glass coating markets. Dan Rooney, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Both of these individuals have made substantial contributions within their respective areas of responsibility. They have strengthened our management team and will be instrumental in the Company's successful implementation of its long-term growth strategy. The promotions recognize their achievements as well as their importance to the Company." Superconductive Components, Inc. SCI Engineered Materials, an operating unit of Superconductive Components, Inc., manufactures ceramics and metals for advanced applications such as thin film batteries, superconductors, and advanced optical systems. The Company also provides materials for thin film applications used in photovoltaics, electronic switches, hardness and decorative coatings. The Company is a global materials supplier with clients in more than 40 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.sciengineeredmaterials.com/. Safe Harbor Language Pursuant to the Securities Litigation Act of 1994 This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management, and specifically include statements that they are instrumental in the Company's successful implementation of its long-term growth strategy. These forward- looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: the development of the thin film battery market, the impact of competitive products and services, the ability to adapt to technological changes, the availability of capital, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the company's Annual Report on Form 10- KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004. One or more of these factors have affected, and could in the future affect, the Company's projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: Superconductive Components, Inc. CONTACT: Daniel Rooney, President and CEO of Superconductive Components, Inc., +1-614-486-0261; or Robert Lentz of Robert A. Lentz and Associates, Inc., +1-614-876-2000 Web site: http://www.sciengineeredmaterials.com/

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