Contact: Tonya Gregory/Jason Burnett
Number: 1-800-666-9938
E-mail: tgregory@awpind.com / JBurnett@awpind.com

AWP Industries, Inc. Appoints Oberlander to Top Management Position

FRANKFORT, KY (February 2006 –Edited January 2008) - Kara Oberlander is promoted to Manager of Plant Operations.  Assigning Oberlander, AWP President, Craig F. Chamberlin, comments on how deserving of her new position is, “AWP strives for excellence in all we do, what we call ‘The American Experience’.  Exhibiting excellence, Kara is the very best amongst all of AWP’s highly talented professionals.”

Kara Oberlander has held many positions in her last 16 years with AWP.  Promoted from Controller/Materials Manager, her responsibilities as Manager of Plant Operations include Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance.  In addition, she will continue to oversee AWP’s Materials and Accounting Departments.  

Oberlander is very dedicated to the customer and pledges, “As AWP’s Manager of Plant Operations, I will continue AWP’s commitments to service our customers with great professionalism and achieve customer satisfaction through on-time delivery, continued efforts to reduce manufacturing costs, and the production of quality products!”

About AWP Industries, Inc.

AWP Industries, Inc. is a multifunctional, metal-fabricating company with three very diverse business groups.  The American Wire Products and American Bulk Container Divisions have allowed AWP to become one of the nation’s largest suppliers of material handling storage products.  American Fabrication & Forming provides quality automotive and non-automotive metal stamping, welded assemblies, and roll forming to an elite customer base.

AWP is ISO 9001/QS-9000 accredited and is a member of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).  To learn more about AWP visit www.awpind.com

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