TKR Timken Co

PALMYRA, N.Y., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO) company, has entered into a supply agreement with The Timken Company that will increase global sales for engineered oil seals and bearing isolators. The expanded line of Timken industrial seals will be available in the United States and Canada beginning in November 2006. Other regions of the world will follow in 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050825/CLTH030LOGO ) "This alliance with Timken broadens our global supply network and expands our presence in many important markets," said Paul Baldetti, president of Garlock Sealing Technologies. "Klozure(R) products are well known for offering superior bearing protection technologies. Now, they will be available on a much wider basis, giving us access to new customers while providing all of our existing customers with more options for obtaining our products as well as improved service." Klozure seals and bearing isolators are used in a full range of equipment in critical service applications in the manufacturing, primary metals, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical processing, oil and gas, and food industries. "Timken and Garlock have worked together closely for many years," said Jon Cox, vice president and general manager for Garlock Klozure. "In formalizing this strong relationship, we've created a situation that provides significant benefits for both companies and our respective customers." Garlock Klozure will continue to market seals and bearing isolators independently to its distributors and industrial customers. With a worldwide reputation of product reliability and creative solutions for critical sealing applications, Garlock will supply Timken with high performance industrial seals ranging up to 90-inches in diameter. Products include: - broad breadth of large-bore styles for specific applications; - complete line of metallic and PTFE bearing isolators; - heavy duty, assembled, small-bore seals; and, - a comprehensive line of split seals. A current program of capital improvements and modernization at Garlock's manufacturing facility in Palmyra, N.Y. by parent company EnPro Industries ensures that manufacturing capacity will be available to meet the increased demand for Klozure products generated by the Garlock Sealing Technologies- Timken agreement. About Garlock Sealing Technologies Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries (NYSE:NPO) company, designs, manufactures, and sells fluid sealing products globally. A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries' most demanding applications. The company has 13 operations worldwide with over 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries. For more information on Garlock products and services, visit http://www.garlock.com/. EnPro Industries, Inc. is a leader in sealing products and filament wound bearings, compressor systems, diesel and dual-fuel engines and other engineered products for use in critical applications by industries worldwide. For more information about EnPro, visit the company's website at: http://www.enproindustries.com/. About The Timken Company The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) (http://www.timken.com/) keeps the world turning, with innovative ways to make customers' products run smoother, faster and more efficiently. Timken's highly engineered bearings, alloy steels and related products and services turn up everywhere. With operations in 27 countries, sales of $5.2 billion in 2005 and 27,000 employees, Timken is Where You Turn(TM) for better performance. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050825/CLTH030LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: EnPro Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Ray Mathes of Garlock Sealing Technologies, +1-315-597-7290, or , or Investors Don Washington, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications of EnPro Industries, Inc., +1-704-731-1527, or Web site: http://www.enproindustries.com/ http://www.garlock.com/ http://www.timken.com/

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