FEMC Appoints Pembertons as Exclusive Agent in Canada

July 5, 2006 – FEMC announces the appointment of Pemberton and Associates Inc. as FEMC's exclusive agent for all of Canada . Pembertons is responsible for developing sales and providing customer support for FEMC in Canada , bringing the company's innovative packaging machinery to Canadian customers packaging foods, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, cosmetics/personal care products and electronics.

Pembertons has been providing Canadian food processors with cutting edge technology, parts and services for 70 years. From its headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario and satellite offices in Quebec and Alberta, Pembertons offers sales and bilingual customer support, including 24/7 technical service, installation and training.

“With Pembertons' expertise and resources, they are perfectly suited to help expand our presence in Canada ,” noted Dan Auvil, Sales Manager at FEMC. “ At FEMC, we're focused on delivering the best technology, service and support to our customers. With Pembertons, we know our Canadian customers will achieve the highest levels of performance with their FEMC equipment.”

“We are excited to represent FEMC equipment. The company has an outstanding reputation for its quality equipment – its imagination and originality – its talent in customizing equipment to uniquely address specific applications,” noted Bill Froggatt, Vice President for Capital Equipment at Pembertons. “With the addition of FEMC equipment to the Pembertons family, we're offering a value proposition that is unmatched in Canada ."

About Pembertons

For 70 years, Pemberton and Associates Inc. has been supplying Canadian food processors with cutting edge processing and packaging technology, parts and supplies as well as full technical service and repairs in support of equipment sold.

About FEMC

FEMC has been providing innovative and versatile packaging solutions since 1977. The company's product line includes piston fillers, volumetric fillers, heat sealers, denesters, conveyors, transfer pumps, over-cappers, crimping systems and wet wipe packaging systems.

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