VETROTEX AMERICA

Fiber Glass Reinforcements
750 F. Swedesford Road
P.O. Box 860
Valley Forge, PA  19182
(610) 341-7000 Fax (610) 341-7470



January 3, 2000


Mr. Tom Wallace
Brunswick Technologies, Inc.
43 Bibber Parkway
Brunswick, ME  04011

Dear Tom:

Vetrotex America is pleased to offer the following contract proposal to
Brunswick Technologies, Inc. for your consideration.

CONTRACT PERIOD
January 1, 2000 through close of business December 31, 2000.

ELIGIBLE VETROTEX AMERICA PRODUCTS AND CONTRACT PRICE

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            Yield          Volume in Lbs           Price $/lb
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            1200          1,000,000 (max)            [ * ]
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             675          1,500,000 (max)            [ * ]
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             450                                     [ * ]
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             225                                     [ * ]
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             113                                     [ * ]
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            Total          6,000,000 lbs
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PURCHASE AND SUPPLY COMMITMENTS
Customer agrees to purchase 6 million pounds of product directly from Vetrotex
America. The above volumes can be mixed as you wish with the exception of 1200 &
675 yields where maximum volumes are indicated. Therefore, the total volume can
only equal 6 million pounds.



A Saint-Gobain Company          ISO 9002 Registered            Awarded OSHA Star

* Confidential material omitted and separately filed with the Commission under
an application for confidential treatment.
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Brunswick Technologies, Inc.
January 3, 2000
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Customer acknowledges that its compliance with this purchase commitment is a
condition to Vetrotex America's commitments under this Agreement.

Customer agrees that all product purchased hereunder will be used solely for
Customer's own use and shall not be purchased for resale.

MONTHLY SHIPMENTS
The purchase and sale of all volumes hereunder shall be relatively uniform from
month to month. Vetrotex America's supply commitment, with regard to our 6
million pound annual cap, shall be a minimum of 400,000 lbs per month and shall
not exceed 550,000 lbs per month.

PAYMENT TERMS
1% 15, net 30 days from the invoice date.

FREIGHT TERMS
Shipments must be 40,000 pounds or full visible truckload quantities. Freight
terms are F.O.B. Wichita Falls, Texas. Freight will be prepaid and absorbed via
Vetrotex America's routing to a single destination. 4 days normal freight time
(truck) is understood.

AGREEMENT NOT ASSIGNABLE
This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred (by operation of law or
otherwise) by Customer without the prior written consent of an authorized
Vetrotex America representative. For this purpose, an assignment includes the
sale or other transfer of a controlling interest in the stock or other equity of
Customer and any merger of Customer with or into another entity.

PACKAGING
Standard Vetrotex America packaging on the "special BTI pallet," already in use,
will be used for 225, 675, 450, and 1200 yields. Should any other products be
sold to BTI, then Vetrotex America will utilize standard packaging and pallets.

CONSIGNMENT
Vetrotex America will provide for a consignment inventory at Brunswick, ME.
Consignment inventory will be subject to UCC 1 filings by Vetrotex America.
Consignment quantities will be limited to a maximum of 2 weeks' supply.

FORECAST
Customer will provide a rolling 2 month forecast to Vetrotex America each month
by the 20th of each month to the Sales Office in Montreal, Quebec, CN (Robert
Martineau's office).

MISCELLANEOUS
Except as expressly stated otherwise in this Agreement, all sales shall be
subject to Vetrotex America's General Terms and Conditions of Sale, as in effect
from time to time. A copy of the current General Terms and Conditions of Sale is
attached.
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Brunswick Technologies, Inc.
January 3, 2000
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This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties regarding the
purchase supply of the referenced reinforcement products and supercedes any
prior proposals or agreements, written or oral. This Agreement may not be
amended or modified in any respect except by the prior written agreement of both
parties. No waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement
shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.

The terms of this Agreement shall supersede, and shall not be supplemented by,
the terms of any purchase order, acknowledgment, invoice or other document
issued or used by either party in connection with the purchase or sale of
products hereunder.

TERMINATION
This Agreement terminates as of the close of business on December 31, 2000.

If this offer meets with your approval, please have an authorized representative
of BTI sign and date this letter in the space provided below and return it to me
at the above address prior to January 10, 2000. This offer will be automatically
deemed withdrawn if we have not received your written acceptance by the close of
business on January 10, 2000.

Sincerely,                                Accepted and agreed:


/s/ Robert S. Jones                       /s/ Thomas L. Wallace
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(Authorized Signature)                    (Authorized Signature)
Robert S. Jones
Vetrotex America                          Name: Tom Wallace
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                                          Title: Vice President, Manufacturing
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                                          BRUNSWICK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


                                          Date:  1/4/00
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