SEATTLE - December 9, 2010 (NHSK Defense Newswire) - TransTech Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL.ob), a pioneer provider of industry-leading identification solutions, announced today that two of its senior leaders are in Europe and Japan on behalf of the Company. Dr. Brian Schowengerdt, co-inventor of the Visualant Spectral Pattern Matching (SPM) technology, is meeting with the technology team of a major Japanese security and authentication company to discuss the technology and its several applications to the marketplace. Jeff Kruse, General Manager of Visualant subsidiary TransTech Systems, Inc., is in Paris, France, meeting with major printer and card manufacturers to the security industry. Researching Homeland Security and Defense Stocks? Get our Global stocks directory in PDF for just $29.95 Start trading today!

Visualant plans to extend the reach of its TransTech distribution arm into the global markets both through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The industry focused visits of Jeff Kruse and Dr. Brian Schowengerdt are part of Visualant’s activities to grow its market reach into Europe and Asia. While Jeff Kruse is focused on product suppliers, Dr. Schowengerdt is working on potential applications for the Visualant SPM technology in the Asian market.

Dr. Masahiro Kawahata, former Executive Director of the Fujitsu Research Center, said, "Demonstrating the Visualant SPM technology in Japan has created a great deal of interest. This follow-up technical discussion with Dr. Schowengerdt will enable us to explore many potential applications for the Visualant SPM technology. We are busy working to accelerate the development of strong relationships for Visualant in Japan and the broader Asian markets."

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