ConMet to Supply Hubs and Brake Drums to Walker Transportation

2-10-2004

Portland, OR – Consolidated Metco Inc. (ConMet), the leader in lightweight component technology for the heavy-duty transportation industry, announced today it signed a three year contract to supply Walker Transportation with wheel hubs and brake drums.

"We are excited about the opportunity to work with Walker Transportation," stated Larry Sanford, ConMet’s National Sales Manager. "Both ConMet and Walker are committed to providing customers with innovative transportation products and services." ConMet® PreSet® hubs will be standard product on Walker’s line of tank trailers while its CastLite™ brake drums will be offered as an option.

PreSet hubs utilize pre-adjusted bearings to simplify installation, improve seal and bearing life and reduce maintenance requirements. This will result in improved overall vehicle performance and lower life cycle cost for Walker. PreSet technology is more serviceable and more cost effective than unitized systems that require complete wheel end replacement once they reach the end of their expected life cycle.

CastLite brake drums will deliver to Walker Transportation weight savings and improved performance, without the cost penalty associated with other lightweight designs. A computer-optimized, patent pending shape results in up to 15% weight reduction over a standard full-cast drum, while maintaining the same level of durability and brake performance.

Walker offers a selection of stainless steel truck-mounted and trailerized tanks, sanitary/food grade trailers and DOT 407 trailers. All Walker products are designed for efficient, safe and convenient operation to meet its customers’ liquid handling requirements.

Consolidated Metco, a major Class 8 truck supplier, is a subsidiary of AMSTED Industries, one of the world’s largest transportation component manufacturers, specializing in products that serve the rail, heavy-duty vehicle, automotive, construction/building, and general industrial markets. Amsted is also one of the largest 100 percent employee-owned companies in the United States. For additional information about ConMet or its line of products, call 800-547-9473.

Walker Transportation, a subsidiary of the Carlisle Companies Incorporated, manufactures and supplies tank trailers for the dairy, food, beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. For additional information about Walker or its line of products, call 800-356-5734 or visit www.walkertransport.com.

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Mark Jorgensen
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Consolidated Metco, Inc.

Phone: 503.978.6689
Fax: 503.240.5443
mjorgensen@conmet.com