First Nano and Airgas to exhibit at NSTI Nanotech 2009 in Houston, Texas on May 5th and 6th 2009

RONKONKOMA, NY,(Business Wire)– April 27, 2009 –First Nano, a division of CVD Equipment
Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV), and channel partner Airgas, will be participating in the 2009 NSTI Nanotech Expo to be held in Houston, TX from May 5‐6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. NSTI Nanotech 2009 is the world’s largest and most anticipated annual nanotechnology event. Now in its 12th year, they’re expecting more than 5,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors from academia, government, startups and Fortune 1000 companies‐‐‐uniting innovators to bring nanotechnology from the laboratories to the marketplace.

During the Expo, Airgas will be showcasing the CiphercoN 1500™, a fully automated haz‐gas cabinet. Providing the industry’s safest and most reliable Ultra High Purity equipment, the CiphercoN™ 1500 represents just one of the many gas and chemical delivery systems Airgas offers. A basic training session and Q&A on the CiphercoN™ 1500 haz‐gas cabinet will take place on May 5th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on the show floor. “Our representatives are looking forward to the equipment training…a live, hands‐on experience.” stated Kent Grass, Sales Leader ‐ Gas Sales Group for Airgas Mid‐South, Inc.

Additionally, First Nano will be displaying nanotechnology solutions including deposition equipment, support equipment and processes for a variety of nanomaterial synthesis including SWNT, MWNT, Graphene, Boron Nitride Nanotube, Si Nanowire, ZnO and GaN Nanowire.

To learn more about First Nano and Airgas, visit us at Booth #235 or www.firstnano.com/www.airgas.com .

About Airgas: Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), through its subsidiaries, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, the largest U.S. producer of nitrous oxide and dry ice, the largest liquid carbon dioxide producer in the Southeast, and a leading distributor of process chemicals, refrigerants, and ammonia products. More than 14,000 employees work in over 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities and distribution centers. Airgas also distributes its products and services through eBusiness, catalog and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified
customer base. For more information, please visit www.airgas.com.

About First Nano: First Nano, a division of CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) provides turnkey solutions for deposition equipment, support equipment and processes for a variety of nanomaterial synthesis. Currently, First Nano is conducting research on scaling up processes for large area continuous production of nanomaterials for commercial applications as well as trying to accelerate the commercialization of technologies to come.

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actual results to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated by management. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other factors, conditions, success of CVD Equipment Corporation's growth and sales strategies, the possibility of customer changes in delivery schedules, cancellation of orders, potential delays in product shipments, delays in obtaining inventory parts from suppliers and failure to satisfy customer acceptance requirements.

For further information Contact: Investor Relations, Phone: 631 981-7081, Fax: 631 981-7095 or email: investorrelations@cvdequipment.com