Richard Bowers, chief executive officer of TOR
Minerals. "We believe that any, and every user of organic
and inorganic colors should be interested in using these products.

Medical /Surgical Manufacturers Win Prestigious 2005 Best in Class Awards From HPIS a Neoforma Company

Microbiology Reagents and Supplies
Roche Diagnostics Specimen Collection Kits and Supplies
Ross Products Enteral Feeding and Medical
Nutritionals
Sysmex America, Inc.

About Neoforma
Neoforma is a leading supply chain management solutions provider for the
healthcare industry. For more information, point your browser to
http://www.

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Full
product availability is expected by May 2006.
It holds the exclusive worldwide license rights from the University of Texas
at El Paso for patents, intellectual property and technology to produce and
market a broad range of inorganic/organic hybrid pigment colors that contain
no heavy metals, utilize an innovative , environmentally friendly manufacturing
process and exhibit a broad range of unique and superior performance in many
applications.neoforma. Some of these risks and other risks are described in
Neoforma 's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2005 .

NOTE: Neoforma is a trademark of Neoforma, Inc.

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TOR Minerals Enters Into Distribution Agreement With Mayan Pigments Inc.

"At Kimberly-Clark Health Care, visibility into market share and detailed
analytics are critical to our business success," says John Amat, vice
president of sales and marketing, Kimberly-Clark Health Care.

This news release contains forward-looking information 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.

With competitive prices and an
environment that makes all of their clients feel comfortable, TATTOO MD has
gained a very diverse clientele.

Additional Tattoo MD locations across the country are planned.

Sub categories exist for companies that SPECIALIZE in Tattoo related items, Temporary Tattoos, Flash, Mehndi, and Body Piercing Jewelry .

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of El Paso,
TX. Kits, Packs and Trays Standard
Bard Access Systems 2 Awards: Catheter, Diagnostics,
Theraputics; Urological
Bayer HealthCare,
Diagnostics Division Urinalysis Reagents /Supplies
BD Medical 2 Awards: Hazardous Waste Control;
Needles and Syringes
Beckman Coulter, Inc. There are a number of risks that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward -
looking statements. "My mission at TATTOO MD is to make this
amazing technology available to everyone.

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Based in Corpus Christi, Texas, TOR Minerals is an international
manufacturer of specialty mineral products for high performance applications
with plants and regional offices located in the United States, Netherlands and
Malaysia.
(Nasdaq: NEOF) company and a leading provider of critical market intelligence
for the highly competitive healthcare industry, today announced the winners of
the second annual Best in Class Awards. On Friday, Sept. Wound Sutures
First Quality Enterprises, Inc. These forward-looking
statements include but are not limited to statements related to Neoforma's
leadership position and the ability of HPIS Market Intelligence to enable
healthcare manufacturers and distributors to accurately gauge market trends,
identify market opportunities, measure market share and evaluate sales force
performance and management.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, TOR Minerals
International (Nasdaq: TORM), producer of natural titanium dioxide pigments
and specialty aluminas, today announced that it has signed an agreement to
distribute a line of pigments developed by Mayan Pigments, Inc. More information regarding the
Mayacrom(TM ) product line is available on-line at http://www.

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"We anticipate a strong market demand for these unique, distinctive
colors, with particularly strong interest in the plastics, paints and coatings
markets," said Mr.
(HPIS), a Neoforma company, provides critical market intelligence for the
highly competitive healthcare industry.
TATTOO MD is a hip and modern laser clinic -- and one of very few that
specializes in tattoo removal.

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Mayan Pigments, Inc.
(Logo: http://www.
HPIS provides accurate medical/surgical market share and sales volume
information, as well as custom reports , from its comprehensive and proprietary
market intelligence database. Whether because of an
evolution in personal style or an attempt to change one's image, many people
are looking for safe and effective methods to have their tattoos removed.

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Tattoo Much? Tattoo Removal Made Easy by TATTOO MD a Los Angeles Based Laser Clinic

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The 2005 Best in Class Award winners and the major product categories in
which they won awards include:


Company Categories
3M Health Care 3 Awards: Cardiology-Cardiovascular;
Masks; Skin Care
Arizant Healthcare Inc. Capturing more than 90 million
medical/surgical sales transactions per quarter directly from the nation's
leading distributors, HPIS employs state of the art security measures to
protect the confidentiality of each distributor's identity in reporting
information to clients.
TATTOO MD opened their doors in April 2005 and has since become a leader
in the niche tattoo removal market.

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Using similar Maya-based technology, Mayan Pigments, Inc."
Under the terms of the agreement, TOR Minerals will distribute the full
line of Mayacrom(TM) colors, including the signature Maya Blue color so
striking in Maya artifacts.
TOR Minerals will begin to sell the Mayan colors in April 2006. is a private company headquartered in El Paso, Texas. There can be no
assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments,
losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ
materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including market conditions, general economic conditions,
including the risks of a general business slow down or recession, the
increasing cost of energy, raw materials and labor, competition , advances in
technology, changes in foreign currency rates, freight price increases,
commodity price increases, delays in delivery of required equipment and other
factors.
Tattooing has been immensely popular for decades, but the trend has now
spawned a countervailing boom in tattoo removal.

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"TOR Minerals has established itself as an innovation leader in developing
niche products in the pigments industry and is the perfect partner for us to
introduce the Mayan colors to a broader audience," said Mr. Gary Williams,
president of Mayan Pigments. Woven and Nonwoven Goods
Medline Industries, Inc. 2 Awards: Patient Care Products -
Medical;
Pressure Monitoring


Many of the 2005 HPIS Best in Class Award winners also leverage HPIS
Market Intelligence (TM), one of the most comprehensive and accurate sources of
competitive intelligence for manufacturers , distributors, consultants and
analysts serving the medical/surgical and clinical laboratory industries . By bringing together contract information and order data, Neoforma's
integrated solution set delivers a comprehensive view of an organization's
supply chain, driving cost savings and better decision -making for both
hospitals and suppliers. They use the Q - Switch N:YAG laser, a
non-scarring laser and the most effective laser on the market for tattoo
removal.

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"The blue color developed by Mayan Pigments, Inc.com
or by calling (915) 747-6122." Kimberly-Clark, an HPIS customer since 1998,
was recognized with three Best in Class Awards this year for metal, plastic
and paper products; sterilization; and surgical instruments and devices." In 2004, BD Medical received HPIS Best in Class
Awards for the categories of parenteral supplies and specimen collection kits
and supplies. HPIS measures performance and market share to
distributors and manufacturers for a variety of healthcare markets including
hospital, physician office, long term care, treatment centers, clinical
laboratory , and home healthcare. Celebrities, local tattoo artists, brides,
military personnel and others are all calling to schedule their appointments.

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Contact for Further Information:
Dave Mossberg
Beacon Street Group, LLC
(817) 310-0051

About HPIS
Established in 1994, Healthcare Products Information Services, Inc. Alex Kaplan is the President and Medical Director of TATTOO MD. He
and his clinic have recently been featured in articles in the Los Angeles
Times and the New York Times.

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is a private company that has evolved from work done
at the University of Texas-El Paso to reconstruct the unique vibrant blue
color developed by the Maya civilization more than 1000 years ago, using an
inorganic and organic component to produce a highly stable hybrid pigment. Bowers. Suppliers Recognized for Top Market Position and Greatest Sales Growth

AMBLER, Pa. Winners have been determined
using the HPIS data on dollar volume for national product sales through the
medical/surgical and clinical laboratory distribution chains . 2 Awards: Gloves; Kits, Packs and
Trays Standard
Remel Inc. "We are honored to be recognized with
two HPIS Best in Class Awards for our achievement in hazardous waste control,
and needles and syringes. TATTOO MD, a laser clinic in west Los Angeles that
specializes in laser tattoo removal, is meeting the needs of the growing
number of people who want to have their tattoos removed or lightened.

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mayanpigments.

This statement provides forward-looking information as that term is
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and,
therefore, is subject to certain risks and uncertainties., HPIS, a Neoforma, Inc.

Heat/Cold Therapy
AVID Medical Inc. Incontinence Products
Hospira, Inc . 2 Awards: Parenteral;
Solutions /Nutritional
Kimberly-Clark Health Care 3 Awards: Metal/Plastics/Paper
Products; Sterilization; Surgical
Instruments and Devices
Mallinckrodt Inc. "HPIS Market
Intelligence enables us to glean key information that helps us to make
informed business decisions across all divisions -- from product marketing to
R+D and business development., which
may be registered in other countries .

Listing of on-line and mail order shopping sites for a mix of body art items; includes piercing supplies, crystal body dots, liquid latex, body and face painting products as well as others.

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"HPIS is proud to recognize manufacturers that are 'top dog' in their
product categories based on sales volume and growth rate," says Vic Ventura,
Neoforma vice president and general manager of HPIS .

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has produced not
only blue, but an entire color palette of environmentally friendly hybrid
pigments that exhibit a broad range of exceptional and superior performance in
many applications trademarked Mayacrom(TM) Pigments. "We are constantly looking for innovative products to offer to our
customers , and we are truly excited about the potential of the Mayacrom(TM)
Pigment line. 16, 2005, HPIS and Neoforma
executives will present the 2005 Best in Class Awards to the representatives
from the winning companies during the annual Health Industry Distributors
Association (HIDA) 2005 MedSurg Conference + Expo in Philadelphia."
HPIS Market Intelligence enables healthcare manufacturers and distributors
to accurately gauge market trends, identify market opportunities, measure
market share and evaluate sales force performance and management.

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Immunology Reagents/Supplies
Biosite Diagnostics, Inc.com. Contrary to popular belief that the removal process is highly
priced, treatments at TATTOO MD are surprisingly affordable, ranging from
$25 - $49 per square inch.
The first clinic site in West Los Angeles has become so popular in such a
short time, that a second Tattoo MD is scheduled to open in Corona, CA in
March of 2006."

For more information please call 877-TA2-MDLA, or visit
http://www.

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is an incredible
reproduction of the blue pigment developed by the Mayans, and until now could
not be duplicated," said Mr. Point of Care Testing
Reagents/Suppliers
ConvaTec 2 Awards: Ostomy; Wound Care
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

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The
company was also previously awarded with 2004 HPIS Best in Class awards for
the surgical masks and sterilization supplies and products classes. These statements are current as of the date
of this release and Neoforma assumes no obligation to update the forward-
looking information contained in this news release.

Other product and brand names are
trademarks of their respective owners. LOS ANGELES, It is time for all of you with tattoos
to rethink that ink.

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Other Neoforma logos,
product names and service names are also trademarks of Neoforma, Inc.com.

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The HPIS Best in Class Awards
recognize medical /surgical manufacturers which have achieved the top market
position in their respective product categories and the most substantial
growth year over year.newscom. 2 Awards: Electromedical; Respiratory
Medical Action Industries Inc. Hematology/Coagulation
Reagents/Supplies
The Kendall Company Adhesives , Bandages, Dressings,
Sponges
United States Surgical Corporation 2 Awards: Electrosurgical;
Wound Staples and Endosurgery
Welch Allyn, Inc. These risks include the willingness of customers to accept
Neoforma 's business model of providing supply chain management solutions for
the healthcare industry and the ability of Neoforma and HPIS to manage its
technological challenges.
Dr.

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Mayan Pigments, Inc.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030226/NEOFORMALOGO )
This year, the HPIS Best in Class Awards honor 23 leading medical/surgical
manufacturers in 34 different categories, ranging from wound care and
diagnostics to gloves and cardiology products.
"HPIS Market Intelligence helps BD Medical craft strategies that enable us
to remain competitive in the marketplace and help ensure we are meeting our
customers' needs," says Kathy Sullivan, senior director of marketing for BD
Medical -- Medical Surgical Systems. "Many of these
organizations are leaders in using market intelligence in order to improve
their market position and become more competitive. Through a unique combination of technology , information
and services, Neoforma provides innovative solutions to over 1,600 hospitals
and suppliers, supporting more than $13 billion in annualized transaction
volume.

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