Drum Vacuum meets general plant cleaning needs.

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Suitable for various industries, GWD 255 is powered by 2 independent bypass motors and can fit both 30 and 55 gal drums. Optional float chamber and washable cartridge filter allow unit to pick up both wet and dry material. Machine can also be fitted with upstream HEPA filter for pick-up of hazardous materials, ensuring 99.97% of particles are retained, down to and including 0.3 microns in size. Additional features include 50 ft yellow cord and washable main filter sack.



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Nilfisk-Advance America Announces the Availability of Its New GWD 255 Drum Vacuum



Malvern, PA-- March 21, 2007-- When plant managers and operators asked Nilfisk-Advance America for a cost efficient, easy-to-use drum vacuum, engineers immediately went to work. The end result is the Nilfisk GWD 255 Drum Vac.

Designed to meet the general plant cleaning and maintenance needs of manufacturers throughout various industries, the GWD 255 is powered by 2 independent bypass motors and can fit both 30 and 55 gallon drums, allowing users to recycle drums that are abundant in nearly every production plant. An optional float chamber and washable cartridge filter allows the GWD 255 to pick up both wet and dry materials, and the machine can also be fitted with an upstream HEPA filter for pick-up of hazardous materials, ensuring 99.97% of particles are retained, down to and including 0.3 microns in size.

"Finally, Nilfisk-Advance is able to offer our customers a drum-top vacuum," said Corry Luckenbach, Product Manager. "Though this product is not new to the industry, the GWD 255 Drum Vac is a powerful offering because it combines versatility, ease-of-use and good performance in a cost effective package."

Additional features of the GWD 255 Drum Vac include a fifty-foot yellow cord for assured safety and washable main filter sack. The unit can also be combined with Nilfisk's comprehensive line of accessories in order to create the ultimate cleaning solution for every industry.

About Nilfisk-Advance America
Nilfisk-Advance America helps customers meet their individual cleaning requirements and challenges with an extensive range of high-performance vacuum cleaners. From its Malvern, Pa., headquarters, Nilfisk-Advance America provides industrial vacuums for heavy-duty applications that require maximum suction power; and specialty vacuums for clean applications that demand "absolute" air purity and facility cleanliness. The company's Nilfisk and CFM brand vacuums are equipped with ergonomic and user-friendly features and exceptionally efficient filtration systems, ensuring dust- and debris-free facilities in a variety of manufacturing industries including food, electronics, chemical/pharmaceutical, metalworking, and powder coating. For more information, please visit www.pa.nilfisk-advance.com.

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