DE-STA-CO Acquires Industrial Motion Control, LLC


Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 6, 2008 - DE-STA-CO, the worldwide leader in robotic tooling, workholding and flexible industrial automation solutions, recently announced the acquisition of Industrial Motion Control, LLC (IMC). Headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, with additional facilities in Belgium and China, IMC serves a global customer base and boasts annual revenues of $50 million.

IMC is the manufacturer of CAMCO and Ferguson mechanical motion control products, specializing in cam-actuated index drives, parts handlers, in-line conveyors and custom cams. Serving a wide variety of industries ranging from paper conversion and packaging to medical and pharmaceuticals, IMC has developed a reputation in the market for high load, high speed and high accuracy industrial automation applications.

"We are very pleased to welcome Industrial Motion Control to Team DE-STA-CO," commented Pat Carroll, President of DE-STA-CO. "IMC's products are a key upfront consideration in the design of new industrial automation systems and will enable us to continue providing our customers with the best automation solutions on the market,"

IMC was formed with the 2001 merger of Commercial Cam Company and Ferguson Company.

About DE-STA-CO

DE-STA-CO, a Dover Company, is a worldwide leader in the innovation, design, manufacture and support of clamping, gripping, transfer and robotic tooling solutions for workplace and automation needs. The company is
committed to the Team DE-STA-CO philosophy, a progressive approach to doing business that focuses on providing consistent, standard-setting service and products to every customer, regardless of geographic location.

For more information on DE-STA-CO workholding products, please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cs-workholding@destaco.com.

For more information on DE-STA-CO automation products, please call 1-888-DESTACO or e-mail cs-automation@destaco.com.

Please visit www.destaco.com for information on all DE-STA-CO products, or contact John Bubnikovich, Director of Marketing at 248.836.6700.

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