Wabtec Introduces New Brass Ball Valve Products to Serve Industrial Markets

WILMERDING, Pa., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE:
WAB) has introduced two new lines of brass ball valve products to serve a
variety of industrial markets, including Oil and Gas, LP Gas and Chemical
Manufacturing.

"Wabtec has been a long-time supplier of quality, robust ball valves for the
railroad industry, and our new industrial line exhibits those same performance
characteristics," said Mike Veltri, Manager-Business Development.

For industrial markets, Wabtec now offers a robust valve that can withstand
extreme temperature changes. The valve features a preloaded seat to extend
valve life by keeping the ball seals pressed against the ball as the seals
wear. These valves, which can also be refurbished with replacement kits, come
in Full port, Conventional port, and UL Listed. They can be configured to fit
custom applications.

In addition, Wabtec offers an economy brass ball valve line to complement the
premium line. These valves, which are UL and CSA certified, are Teflon packing
type valves and come with an adjustment nut to seal the stem packing as wear
takes place.

All industrial valves are available in both vented and non-vented versions
with optional locking handles.

For more information, contact Mike Veltri at valves@wabtec.com and visit our
website at www.wabtecvalves.com.

Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of value-added, technology-based
products and services for a variety of industrial markets.

SOURCE Wabtec Corporation

Tim Wesley of Wabtec Corporation, +1-412-825-1543, twesley@wabtec.com