GAMA announces new member companies.

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GAMA President Jack W. Klimp announced 18 new member companies since May 2006. They include A.O. Smith Electrical Products Co., Bekaert Combustion Technology USA, Camus Hydronics, Ltd., Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., Heatco Inc., Jakel Inc., Marvair Division of Airxcel, and OnSpex. Others include ProTech Systems, Inc., Sabaf SpA, tekmar Control Systems, THERMA-FLOW, Inc., UMAC, Inc., Universal Enterprises, Inc., Wohler USA, and Zhanjiang CNE Electricity Corp.



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GAMA Welcomes 18 New Members



ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., May 5, 2007-Eighteen new companies have joined GAMA, announced GAMA President Jack W. Klimp here today at the association's Board of Directors meeting at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club. GAMA is the national trade association representing manufacturers of appliances, components and related products used for space heating, water heating and other building services.

The 18 new GAMA members are:
o A.O. Smith Electrical Products Company, Tipp City, Ohio-Motor & Blower Division
o Bekaert Combustion Technology USA, Kennesaw, Ga.-Burner Division
o Camus Hydronics, Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada-Hydronics Institute Division
o Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., Milwaukee, Wis.-Hydronics Institute Division
o Heatco Inc., Cartersville, Ga.-Industrial Forced-Air Division and Burner Division
o Jakel Inc., Aurora, Mo.-Motor & Blower Division
o Marvair Division of Airxcel, Cordele, Ga.-Furnace Division
o OnSpex, Independence, Ohio-Associate Member
o ProTech Systems, Inc., Albany, N.Y.-Gas Venting Products Division
o RFTopping Consultants, LLC, Westborough, Mass.-Associate Member
o Sabaf SpA, Ospitaletto, Italy-Controls Division
o Shanghai DG Gas & Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China-Water Heater Division
o tekmar Control Systems, Vernon, B.C., Canada-Hydronics Institute Division
o THERMA-FLOW, Inc./Everhot, Watertown, Mass.-Water Heater Division
o UMAC, Inc., Malvern, Pa.-Controls Division
o Universal Enterprises, Inc., Beaverton, Ore.-Gas Detection & Analysis Division
o Wohler USA, Danvers, Mass.-Gas Detection & Analysis Division
o Zhanjiang CNE Electricity Corporation, Guangdong, China-Controls Division

"We are delighted to welcome these new companies to the GAMA team," remarked Mr. Klimp. "Their participation gives GAMA more strength and influence in the legislative, regulatory and standards arenas, as well as demonstrates the value member companies place on GAMA's efforts."

These 18 companies, which joined the association since May 2006, bring GAMA's total membership to 205 companies, according to Mr. Klimp.

Founded in 1935, GAMA has been an established force in the heating industry for nearly 75 years. Headquartered in Arlington, Va., GAMA is the national trade association representing manufacturers of gas-fired, oil-fired and electric space and water heating equipment, components and related products used for residential, commercial and industrial applications. GAMA member companies account for more than 90 percent of U.S. sales of gas and oil-fired space heating equipment and gas, oil and electric water heaters. Combined U.S. sales of GAMA member companies exceed $9 billion per year. In addition, GAMA member companies employ more than 190,000 workers in the United States. GAMA's membership reaches beyond the United States to include companies in Canada, Japan, China, Europe and Australia.

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