News: Emerson acquires Tescom Corporation

Emerson acquires Tescom Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision pressure control regulators, valves, and systems

Newly acquired Tescom Corporation to enhance Fisher Regulator brand

MCKINNEY, TEXAS (May 31, 2005) -- Emerson Process Management today announced the acquisition of Tescom Corporation. Tescom is a leading manufacturer of precision pressure control regulators, valves, and systems with manufacturing operations in Elk River, Minnesota and Selmsdorf, Germany. The company was founded in 1916 and has 350 employees.

"The combination of Tescom and Fisher is significant for our industrial regulator customers," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "Tescom has a solid reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. We are very pleased to have them as part of our family."

Tescom serves a wide variety of global markets, including testing, instrumentation, and laboratory markets for pressure control and regulation; high purity and semiconductor markets; specialty gas, aerospace and defense, as well as medical device markets. Almost half of Tescom's sales come from outside of the United States.

"Tescom has a solid management team in place and is a market leader with strong brand presence. Together, with Fisher Regulators, we look forward to better serving the needs of industrial regulator customers and markets worldwide," said Larry Flatt, president, Fisher Regulator Division.

About Tescom

Tescom has provided leading technology pressure regulators, valves, and manifolds to industry for over 35 years. In addition to standard catalog products, Tescom’s Industrial Controls Division provides standard and custom pressure control solutions. They design, manufacture and sell a wide range of regulators and valves to a diverse global market. The Systems Group designs and manufactures leading technology pressure systems, assemblies and manifolds. www.tescom.com.

About Fisher Regulators

Fisher Regulators, a business unit of Emerson Process Management, leads the world in pressure regulator technology. Today, no other manufacturer in the world offers more pressure regulator products and local services dedicated to process control, natural gas and LP gas applications than Fisher. Fisher's pressure regulator products are used by natural gas utilities, oil and gas producers, refiners and transporters. In addition, Fisher’s industrial and commercial pressure regulator products are available to industry to reliably and accurately regulate steam, liquids and process gases. More information is available on-line at: www.fisherregulators.com

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing, and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, life sciences, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management, and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®; DeltaVTM, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite.

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2004 were $15.6 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.

PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®, DeltaVTM, Ovation®, and AMS™ are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are property of their respective owners.

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Last Updated 11/12/08