NIKKISO Pumps announce management agreement with Pumpstock, Inc.

Feb. 24, 2004 -- NIKKISO Pumps America, Inc. announced a new association with Pumpstock, Inc. effective February 1, 2004.

Under this new contract, Pumpstock will manage Nikkiso Pumps existing representative and distributor network in 16 western states and El Paso, Texas. Headquartered in American Canyon, CA just outside of San Francisco, Pumpstock has additional offices strategically located throughout the region and five (5) full-time pumping experts dedicated to support sales and service in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Alaska, and Hawaii.

"I am truly exited about this new business relationship," states Mark Murphy, General Manager of Nikkiso Pumps America. "This regional management arrangement will further increase our ability to serve this region of the country. Also, because it's simply an efficient way in which to manage our existing sales channel, it will allow us to continue to keep the overall cost of our products low."

"As more pump users discover the broad offering and advantages of the Nikkiso Pump product line, Pumpstock's leadership and knowledge will contribute to the success of Nikkiso's existing sales network and most importantly, our mutual customers" said Gene Webb, President of Pumpstock. "We are looking forward to working with the Nikkiso Representatives and Distributors in the region and getting the word out on the impressive lineup of products and service offered by Nikkiso."

Pumpstock may be contacted by telephone at 1-888-786-7234, by e-mail at [email protected], or through their website at www.pumpstock.com.

NIKKISO Pumps America, Inc. is a part of NIKKISO Co., Ltd. and manufactures a complete line of metering pumps, accessories and fluid handling systems, capable of addressing flows from 0.000005 GPH to 82,000 GPH (2,000 LPM) against pressures from a full vacuum to over 10,000 psig. NIKKISO Pumps are utilized in Chemical, Sanitary, Pharmaceutical, and Water applications around the world. For more information on NIKKISO products and sales network, please visit our web site at www.nikkisopumpsamerica.com.