CEC Announces New Office Opening in China

Kennesaw, GA (March 16, 2006) - Consolidated Engineering Company, the leader in innovative heat processing equipment, announced today that it has opened a new office location in Shanghai, China to address growing manufacturing needs in the Asian marketplace.

Currently, CEC has a 78,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Kennesaw, GA and additional sales offices in Mexico and Switzerland.

The Asian market is rapidly expanding and presents an excellent opportunity for CEC in the aluminum casting and foundry implementation arenas, said Scott Crafton, CEO of Consolidated Engineering Company. We have already had great success with several major manufacturers in China and Japan, and we anticipate that this is only the beginning for CEC in this market.

For nearly 50 years, CEC has brought quality, integrity and innovation to the heat processing market. With a comprehensive background in leading edge technologies, 100 U.S. and foreign patents and a wealth of industry experience, CEC is uniquely positioned to help customers with almost any heat processing challenge. Product lines include Sand Lion, the only 3-in-1 Foundry System, CleanCast, the new solution heat treatment, and many other aluminum heat treat systems.