Ashland, Ohio – September 2001 – Hydromatic announces the installation of a new Eclipse - Coordinate Measuring Machine. The new CMM is used to inspect the quality of pump components can be operated manually or automatically by a computer system that collects data of the raw castings, machine parts, JIGS and fixtures to analyze for accuracy.

This new CMM will assist the production of superior quality wastewater pumps that Hydromatic customers have known for over forty years. For more information contact your local Hydromatic distributor or its world headquarters at 419-289-3042 or the internet at www.hydromatic.com

Hydromatic, founded in 1959, is located in Ashland, Ohio, with additional distribution in Canada. Hydromatic is a manufacturer of wastewater products for residential, commercial, municipal, domestic and international markets. Hydromatic, an ISO 9001 registered quality system, is a part of the Pentair Pump Group of Pentair, Inc.

Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) with annual sales of $2.7 billion, is a diversified manufacturer operating in three principal markets: tools, enclosures, and water technologies. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pentair was incorporated in 1966, with 50 operations and distribution locations in North America, Europe and Asia.