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TUCSON, Arizona, August 19, 2003                                                  

WALBRO ENGINE MANAGEMENT'S LOS MOCHIS, MEXICO, FACILITY WINS SECOND ISO CERTIFICATION

Walbro Engine Management's carburetor manufacturing plant in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, has been awarded ISO-14001 certification. This is the second ISO certification that the facility has received within twelve months.

"Our Los Mochis employees deserve congratulations on their effort to achieve ISO-14001 certification," said Jorge Gastelum, Operations Manager for Walbro de Mexico's Los Mochis plant.  "The team worked hard with exceptional discipline and dedication to obtain both ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certifications within a 12 month period. This accomplishment is especially significant because the Los Mochis facility is a recent start-up operation and many workers are new to the systems approach required by ISO certifications."

ISO-14001 is an international standard that formalizes a facility's environmental procedures. The certification confirms that the facility has implemented an effective environmental management system that meets all local, state and federal environmental standards.

"Earning an ISO 14001 certification at the Los Mochis facility demonstrates that Walbro Engine Management is maintaining an aggressive approach regarding environmental issues," according to Andrew Masterman, President, Walbro Engine Management. "This certification is evidence of our dedication to protecting the environment, our employees and the communities in which we operate."

Walbro Engine Management, a unit of TI Automotive, is the world's largest manufacturer of carburetors and a major manufacturer of ignition systems, fuel injection and air/fuel management components for engines targeted at outdoor power equipment, marine, recreational and two-wheel applications. Walbro Engine Management has facilities in the United States, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Thailand and China. More information is available at www.walbro.com.

For more information, please contact: Ann M. Guernsey
Walbro Engine Management
(520) 877-3000