Garlock Garners EPA Clean Air Award

PALMYRA, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Garlock Sealing Technologies has received the U.S Environmental Protection
Agency`s 2008 Clean Air Excellence Award for using a more environmentally
friendly solvent in the production of its industrial gasketing.

"From the over 120 applications received, Garlock`s project was chosen by the
EPA`s Office of Air and Radiation for its impact, innovation, and
replicability," said EPA administrator, Pat Childers, in announcing the award.
"Garlock is to be congratulated for its dedication to improving our nation`s air
quality."

Established in 2000 at the recommendation of the EPA Clean Air Advisory
Committee, the award annually recognizes outstanding efforts toward achieving
cleaner air. Winners must directly or indirectly reduce pollutant emissions,
demonstrate innovation, offer sustainable outcomes, and provide a model for
others to follow.

"It is indeed an honor to be recognized nationally for our environmental
efforts," said Garlock President Paul Baldetti. "I should note that this and
similar initiatives have been voluntarily undertaken across all EnPro Industries
companies to provide a healthier, safer workplace, and to improve our
environmental stewardship."

Most recently, the company has also developed a solution for sealing valve stems
-- the single largest source of fugitive emissions of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) -- that limits these emissions to
well below allowable levels.

The three-year, $3 million solvent-replacement project involved the elimination
of an EPA-regulated VOC/HAP from the manufacture of Garlock`s sheet gasket
products. Used to seal pipe flanges in a wide range of process industries such
as chemicals, oil refining, pulp and paper, and power generation, these products
are manufactured by compressing mixtures of fibers and solvated rubber.

Garlock not only eliminated the regulated emissions from production of these
gaskets, but also installed a high-efficiency recovery system that captures 95%
of the solvent for reuse. Conversion to the new solvent also provided
significant economic benefits, as well as a better end-product. In addition to
improving process yields, it resulted in gaskets that seal 20% more effectively,
an important advantage for the industries that use them to reduce fugitive
emissions from their own piping systems.

For more information, contact Jim Drago, Garlock Sealing Technologies, 1666
Division Street, Palmyra, NY 14522. Phone: 800-448-6688; Email:
jim.drago@garlock.com; Web: www.garlock.com.

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