Franklin Fueling Systems Announces The Acquisition Of PetroTechnik Limited, Suffolk, UK

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Fueling Systems, one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of petroleum equipment, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of PetroTechnik Limited ("PetroTechnik") for cash.

PetroTechnik is the supplier of Universal Petro Pipe (UPP) and polyethylene containment, piping and tightness testing systems for the underground storage and transfer of flammable liquids. PetroTechnik also manufactures and distributes Cookson and Zinn (C & Z) above and below ground storage tanks and pressure vessels. PetroTechnik's consolidated annual sales are approximately 25 million pounds sterling.

Don Kenney, President of Franklin Fueling Systems, stated, "The acquisition of PetroTechnik and its subsidiaries in the UK, France, Brazil, India and China, doubles Franklin Fueling's global pipe and containment sales, doubles our revenue in Europe and increases our overall non-U.S. sales by fifty percent.

"Franklin Fueling Systems is now able to supply customers globally with both the UPP brand electrofusion pipe certified to European (EN) standards, as well as the market leading APT brand flexible pipe certified to U.S. (UL) standards. Electrofusion pipe is the preferred technology outside the U.S.

"PetroTechnik's existing distribution network reaches over 100 countries including many in emerging markets around the world which provides Franklin international distribution for its other industry leading petroleum equipment products including pumping systems, fuel management systems, and vapor recovery systems. Franklin also gains a proven team of industry leading sales, marketing and technical personnel recognized as the global leaders in electrofusion piping products, with an estimated ten million meters of pipe installed in over 30,000 sites across more than 150 countries.

"PetroTechnik, founded in the early 1990s, has built its reputation on the same principles as Franklin: quality, availability, service and innovation, as well as a strong sense of responsibility to provide the highest value to its customers. PetroTechnik's worldwide customer base is supported by sales representatives and employees located around the world."