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WALBRO ENGINE MANAGEMENT PRODUCES 300 MILLIONTH CARBURETOR
AS IT REACHES 55th ANNIVERSARY

 April 28, 2005

TUCSON, Arizona  – Walbro Engine Management has reached a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its 300,000,000th carburetor.

“The timing of this milestone is particularly significant for us,” said Andrew V. Masterman, President, Walbro Engine Management.  “Walbro celebrates its 55th anniversary in 2005, so surpassing the 300 million carburetor production mark allows us to turn 55 on a very positive note."

As Walbro begins its anniversary year, it celebrates its growth from a small, rural Michigan company to the world's largest manufacturer of carburetors for outdoor power equipment, marine, recreational and two-wheel applications.  Walbro also is a major manufacturer of ignition systems, fuel injection and air/fuel management components for those markets.

Walbro was founded in 1950 in Fenton, Michigan, as a company dedicated to manufacturing carburetors for the small engine industry.  In 1954 the company moved to Cass City, Michigan.  Since then, Walbro has greatly broadened its product line and has grown into a global organization with facilities in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Thailand and China.  Walbro's headquarters is now located in Tucson, Arizona. 

Walbro Engine Management was acquired by London, England - based TI Automotive in June of 1999, bringing greater resources as well as additional products and technical capabilities to the Walbro organization.

More information is available at www.walbro.com.

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Editorial contact:                 

 Ann M. Guernsey
Walbro Engine Management
(520) 877-3000