Press Release:  ETHICON Installs Next Generaion Solar Energy System, Expands Johnson & Johnson's Commitment to Reduce Emissions

Somerville, NJ (January 25, 2006) - ETHICON, a Johnson & Johnson company, has installed a 250-kilowatt solar energy system at its Somerville, NJ facility to generate clean energy and contribute to a healthier environment.

The solar installation demonstrates the company's commitment to Johnson & Johnson's Worldwide Environmental Policy, the global healthcare company's statement to protect the environment.

"Johnson & Johnson understands the critical interdependence between human health and the health of our planet.  With this new solar insatllation at ETHICON, we're using clean and renewable energy, and reducing the production of harmful greenhouse gases that come from standard energy production methods," said Dennnis Canavan, Worldwide Energy Manager for Johnson & Johnson.

The solar energy system will offset production of more than 4,700 tons of carbon dioxide over the life of the system.

The roof-mounted photovoltaic system was designed and installed by Dome-Tech Solar, the solar energy solutions provider for commercial and industrial business in New Jersey.  The installation incorporates 800 SCHOTT Solar panels, as well as SCHOTT Solar's patented roof-mounting technology.

"Mounting panels on hardware that maximizes solar energy production yet maintains the roof integrity was especially important for our mature building structure," said ETHICON Project Manager, Jose Santiago.

The installation was partially supported by a rebate from the New Jersey CLean Energy Program, which provides financial incentives, education and resources to New Jersey companies and residents to encourage the implementation of renewable power solutions.

ETHICON, a Johnson & Johnson company, is a global medical device company that devleops and markets surgical products for use in wound management, women's health and cardiovascular surgery.  Headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, ETHICON conducts business in 52 countries and employs approximately 11,000 employees in various worldwide locations.  For information about ETHICON and its products, visit www.ethicon.com.

Dome-Tech Solar is a provider of solar energy systems seving commercial, institutional and industrial businesses, and is the largest North American integrator of SCHOTT Solar panels and mounting hardware.  FOunded in 2004, Dome-Tech Solar specializes in analysis, design, engineering, development, financing and implementation of solar photovoltaic systems.

About the Dome-Tech Group
Founded in 1989, the Dome-Tech Group is a leading provider of energy efficiency and clean energy project development and consulting.  With offices in both New Jersey and New York, the company was named New Jersey's First Clean Energy Market Innovator by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Clean Energy Office.  The company's five Centers of Excellence specialize in optimizing building systems and implementing energy efficient and renewable energy.  Dome-Tech services a wide range of clients in the pharmaceutical, K-12, institutional, higher education, healthcare and commercial markets.  For more information, visit www.dome-tech.com.