Abanaki Corp. Purchases Aerodyne Development Corp.; Oil-Skimmer Maker Moves into Solid-Material-Handling Market


Cleveland, OH -March 13, 2008-Abanaki Corporation, the world's leading manufacturer of industrial oil skimmers, has announced its purchase of Aerodyne Development Corporation, which manufactures dust collection systems equipment and solid-material-handling components.

Best known for providing job shops as well as industrial giants with oil-skimming solutions the past 40 years, Abanaki Corporation purchased Aerodyne Development Corporation as part of Abanaki's plan for growth in the solid-materials-handling market, said Abanaki owner and president Tom Hobson.

"This is a great fit for the company," Hobson explained. "Abanaki has begun to evolve into this market, and Aerodyne has a well thought-out line of collectors. So it's the right direction."

Aerodyne Development Corporation, headquartered in Chardon, Ohio, manufactures products for separating particles from air and liquid, including dust collection system equipment for foundries, quarries and other large-scale operations, as well as material-handling valves used in such collection processes. Included in its product lines are Vacu Valve, fans, pneumatic conveyors and grit collectors.

In the near future, Abanaki will be making improvements to Aerodyne products.

No financial details about the purchase were made public.

About Abanaki Corporation:
Abanaki, the world leader in oil skimmer products, manufactures a wide range of products to remove oils, greases and related hydrocarbons from water. Skimmer models are available with removal rates ranging from 1 to 200 gallons per hour in both stationary and portable systems. Use of Abanaki equipment often allows water, oil and coolant to be recycled, thus avoiding contingent liabilities and costs associated with disposal. Besides off-the-shelf oil and grease skimmers, Abanaki supplies custom designed (turnkey) pollution control systems for a wide variety of applications. Abanaki is on the Web at www.abanaki.com/046, where there is detailed information on their offerings, including animated product demonstrations and videos. Abanaki has served a global customer base in industries as diverse as iron and steel, wastewater, paper, food processing, automotive, environmental remediation and recycling for more than 40 years.

Contact Abanaki by phone at 1-800-358-SKIM (7546) or email at info@abanaki.com

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