Dennis Gilmour Promoted to Stedman President

Aurora, IN -- Stedman Machine Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Dennis M. Gilmour to President. Mr. Gilmour has been with Stedman Machine Company for nearly 30 years, starting with the company in 1978 as a sales engineer.

Since his hire, Mr Gilmour has held such positions as District Sales Supervisor, Sales Manager, Vice President Sales & Marketing and Senior Vice President.

Stedman Machine Company, in business since 1834, is a leader in size reduction equipment. Based in Aurora, Indiana Stedman has a full line of crushing equipment, full-scale test plant and the ability to improve size reduction processes in a wide range of industries.

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Stedman Machine Company
129 Franklin St.
Aurora, IN 47001
Telephone: 800-262-5401 or 812-926-0038
Fax 812-926-3482
Email: sales@stedman-machine.com
Website: http://www.stedman-machine.com/

FFE Minerals Acquires RAHCO International

Bethlehem, PA -- FFE Minerals, the minerals processing arm of FLSmidth, has acquired the materials handling business of US based RAHCO International, Inc., a world leader in the supply of mobile conveying solutions.

The transaction, valued at approximately US$19.5 million, also includes RAHCO's sales, design and service operation in Chile. The company will, from the effective date of 1 April 2007, trade under the name of FLSmidth RAHCO Inc.

RAHCO designs, manufactures and services bulk handling systems for the mining, aggregate and bulk solids industries, including mobile conveyors, radial stackers, portable conveyors, fixed/overland conveyors and at-the-face mining conveyors. The at-the-face mining solutions supplied by RAHCO, ranging in capacity from 200 - 10,000 tph and in lengths from 25 - 700 meters, represent viable and economic alternatives to traditional mining methods.

The acquisition of RAHCO combined with the recent acquisition of KOCH Transporttechnik positions FFE Minerals as a global leader in material handling solutions for the minerals industries, with the ability to offer large scale energy efficient mobile crushing and conveying equipment used in mining operations.

The sales of RAHCO are expected to surpass US$20 million in 2007 and will have a minimal effect on the FLSmidth Group's earnings in 2007, after consideration of IAS purchase accounting impacts.

"The expansion of the Minerals operation of FLSmidth has been identified as a strategic objective for our company. The acquisition of the materials handling business of RAHCO is one more step along the way. The combination of RAHCO, a respected mobile conveying technology provider, with the FFE Minerals group, presents opportunities to leverage the RAHCO technology through the worldwide footprint of FFE Minerals including penetration into the growing oil sands markets." says, Group CEO Jurgen Huno Rasmussen, FLSmidth.

Source: http://www.ffeminerals.com/

MECO Shaft Seals at Southeast Powder Show

GEORGETOWN, MN -- MECO will be exhibiting its custom shaft seals for dry bulk process equipment in booth #1731 at the Powder and Bulk Solids Expo Southeast. The Expo runs April 24-26, 2007 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. MECO seals are used on slow-turning bulk processing equipment in the food, chemical, pharmaceutical, plastics and minerals processing industries.

MECO engineers specify the optimal, patented seal design and construction materials for each seal according to precise shaft diameter, speed, clearance, process chemistry, temperature, pressure, etc. A wide range of shaft diameters can be retrofitted. Seals use different gas barrier fluids, at very low flow rates (often 5 +/-5 liters per hour). MECO seals solve problems caused by shaft run-out or misalignment by accommodating 6 mm diametric run-out or more in the design of its seals.

MECO seals are available fully-split so that installation and rebuilding are quick and easy. In sanitary applications, seals can be removed for daily cleaning. MECO seals are ideal for applications requiring vacuum containment, often increasing machine efficiency dramatically. Custom engineering and attention to detail make MECO seals more successful than conventional types of seals or packings.

MECO seals are manufactured by:
Woodex Bearing Company, Inc.
Georgetown, Maine 04548 USA
Telephone: 800-526-8800 in US or Canada or +1-207-371-2210
Fax: +1-207-371-2169
Email: sales@mecoseal.com
Web site: http://www.woodex-meco.com/

Carlyle Group to Acquire EP Division of Goodyear

Washington, DC -- Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Engineered Products Division in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.475 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals as well as completion of a labor agreement with the United Steelworkers union.

Founded in 1898, Goodyear Engineered Products manufactures hoses, conveyor belts and power transmission belts, as well as tank tracks for military and off-road vehicles. With approximately $1.5 billion in sales, the Company serves more than 4,500 customers around the world in a variety of end markets.

Goodyear Engineered Products employs approximately 6,500 associates in 32 manufacturing facilities worldwide, including approximately 3,100 associates in the United States. Following the transaction, the Company’s headquarters will remain in Akron, Ohio and current management, including President and CEO Timothy R. Toppen, will continue to lead the business.

Carlyle Managing Director Daniel A. Pryor said, “We are extremely excited about this unique opportunity. Goodyear Engineered Products’ served markets offer many opportunities for growth, both in the U.S. and internationally, and the Company has achieved leading positions under Goodyear’s ownership. We look forward to working with Goodyear Engineered Products’ management and employees, as well as the United Steelworkers, to further build the business off this strong base.”

Goodyear Chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan said, “Engineered Products is a successful business with outstanding associates who have made important contributions to Goodyear. We thank them for these contributions. I’m confident that the resources and business philosophy of Carlyle will support Engineered Products’ growth and continued success going forward.”

Timothy R. Toppen, President of Goodyear Engineered Products, added “The associates of Goodyear Engineered Products and I look forward to working with Carlyle to grow our business as we enter this exciting new chapter in our Company’s history.”

Source: http://www.thecarlylegroup.com/

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