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H.J. Heinz, L.P. Receives Environmental Award -- Credits Armstrong Service as Key Partner

King of Prussia, Pa,— H.J. Heinz, L.P., one of the world's leading marketers of branded foods to retail and foodservice channels, was recognized for the second consecutive year by Upper Merion Township, just outside of Philadelphia, for outstanding efforts in achieving compliance with the township’s wastewater discharge regulations during 2006. Armstrong Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong International, a world leader in intelligent system solutions for steam, air and hot water utility applications, serves as the primary operations and maintenance partner for the H.J. Heinz plant and accepted the award on behalf of Heinz.

“Our partnership with Armstrong Service was a major factor in enabling Heinz to receive this recognition,” said Michael Parks, plant manager at H.J. Heinz – King of Prussia.

“We greatly value our seven year and counting relationship with the H.J. Heinz company,” said Rick Cumbo, manager, operations and maintenance for Armstrong Service. Armstrong Service owns, operates and maintains the utility assets for the Heinz plant.

About Heinz

H. J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day”™ is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of nutritious foods in ketchup, condiments, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant foods. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition to people eating at home, at restaurants, at the office and “on-the-go.” Heinz is a global family of leading brands, including Heinz® ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, Boston Market® meals, T.G.I. Friday’s® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz has number-one or number-two brands on five continents, showcased by Heinz® ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®. Information about Heinz is available at www.heinz.com

About Armstrong Service

Armstrong Service, Inc. (ASI), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong International, Inc., a privately held, U.S. multinational manufacturer of intelligent system solutions for steam, air and hot water utility applications. Armstrong Service expands on its century of steam process expertise by providing energy management services ranging from asset purchase and lease arrangements to engineering analysis and turnkey installations. Additional information about Armstrong Service can be found at: www.ArmstrongService.com.
More information about Armstrong International can be found at: www.armstronginternational.com.