Purchase of Van Gorp Pulley Operation Van Gorp Corporation is proud to announce the purchase of the Van Gorp / Emerson Power Transmission conveyor pulley operation in Pella, Iowa. The transaction was complete as of the close of business on September 30th, 2002. Van Gorp Corporation will continue to supply conveyor pulleys and other conveyor components to the material handling industry through current sales channels. All customer account numbers and published pricing will remain the same. Over the next few weeks, there will be a transition of all customer service and business activities from EPT to Van Gorp Corporation in Pella. In order to aid in this transition, all customers are encouraged to immediately start contacting Van Gorp Corporation directly for all conveyor pulley quote, order, engineering, and customer service activities at: 1-800-VAN GORP (1-800-826-4677) As the transition progresses, you will receive additional information including the names of Van Gorp salesmen and key customer service personnel that are assigned to your account. General company information will also be available at www.vangorp.biz as we develop our web page. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-VAN GORP.