24 january 2007

Arizona's First Ethanol Plant Selects Sure Seal's High Performance Butterfly Valves

Mineral Point, MOSure Seal Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial valves and a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has been awarded the contract to supply High Performance Butterfly Valves to the first ethanol plant to be built in Arizona. Pinal Energy, LLC, owns the ethanol plant and once complete, the facility will produce an estimated 55 million gallons of ethanol per year.

Recently enhanced for use in all biofuel markets, Sure Seal's High Performance Butterfly Valves are compatible with the corrosive nature of ethanol. In the production process and transfer of ethanol, the polyester polyurethane body coatings of the valves resist degradation that can occur in some materials when in contact with ethanol. Because of the wide range of valve combinations available, Sure Seal High Performance Butterfly Valves are able to meet the pressure and temperature requirements of the ethanol production process.

"Sure Seal is honored to be part of the first ethanol plant in the state of Arizona," said Greg Sisk, General Manager for Sure Seal, Inc. "Our High Performance Butterfly Valves are unique since they are capable of handling ethanol. Pinal Energy will be happy to know the Sure Seal's valves will stand the test of time."

Pinal Energy's ethanol plant is being constructed by The Industrial Company (TIC) with process technology supplied by Delta-T Corp. The plant will be owned and operated by Pinal Energy, LLC, a unit of Arizona Grain Inc., and constructed adjacent to the company's existing grain facility.

Sure Seal manufactures its valves with materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and alloys. Sizes range through 60 inch with ANSI 150, 300 and 600-pound specifications. Engineered specifically for the biofuels market, High Performance Butterfly Valves come standard with 316 stainless steel trim, polyester polyurethane body coatings and three seating configurations (Soft, Firesafe and Metal). As a standard practice, every valve manufactured by Sure Seal is tested to 110% of its pressure rating.

For more information on the High Performance Butterfly Valves, or other Sure Seal products, please go to www.suresealinc.com.

Sure Seal Inc. manufactures patented butterfly valves and actuators used with industrial piping applications such as chemical, food processing, pulp and paper, shipbuilding, E-coat phosphate paint systems, dry bulk transportation and pharmaceutical. Sure Seal Inc. is a part of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, a company that specializes in the safe handling and transfer of hazardous liquids and dry bulk commodities in critical applications such as gasoline, diesel, chlorine, chlor-alkali products, LPG, acids, cement, flour and starch, among others. The Group is comprised of three market units: Chemical & Industrial, Rail and Cargo Tank, and six market-leading operating companies: OPW Engineered Systems, Midland Manufacturing, Civacon, Knappco, Sure Seal and OPW Fluid Transfer Group ��������� Europe. The company has manufacturing plants in North America, Europe, Brazil and India; and sales offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.suresealinc.com or www.opwftg.com.

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