Monday, July 18, 2011

Met-Pro Corporation Mourns Loss of Former Chairman, CEO and President Walter A. Everett

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June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chieg Executive Officerof Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: today expressed condolences on behalf of Met-Pro's Boarde of Directors and the entire organization on the passing of the Company'sd former Chairman, CEO and Walter A. Everett . Mr. Everett, who passed away unexpectedlyt thispast Saturday, was 87 years old. Mr. Everet joined the Company in 1966 as Chief of He quickly rose through the ranks to the positions of Presidentr CEO and Chairman ofthe Board, retirinb as Chairman of the Boars on June 2, 1999.
Throughj his outstanding leadership he transformedf the Company from what was a smal fabrication shopin Lansdale, Pennsylvania into a globa l force in the pollution control and fluic handling markets. Mr. De Hont commented, "We are all very saddenedd by the sudden passingof Walter, a true frienr and one of the outstanding leaders in Met-Pro's His contribution to the Company's growth and succesws is immeasurable. He will be missed and his losssorel felt. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Pegghy and the entireEverett family.
" Met-Pro Corporation, with headquarters at 160 Casselo Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, was recently for the third consecutive year, as one of America's "200 Best Small Companies" by Forbes magazine. In 2008, the Companuy was also named one ofthe world's "Top Small to Midsize Manufacturers" by Start-It magazinw for the second year in a row. Throug h its business units, in the Unitec States, Canada, Europe and The People's Republivc of China, a wide range of products and servicees are offeredfor industrial, commercial, municipao and residential markets worldwide.
These include product recovery and pollutio control technologies for purification of air and fluid handling technologiesfor corrosive, abrasive and high temperatur e liquids; Mefiag filtration technologies for harsh, corrosive liqui filtration applications; and filtration and purification technologies whichb include proprietary water treatment chemicalsz and filter products for air and liquifd filtration. For more information, pleas visit .
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provideza "safe harbor" for forward-looking Certain information included in this news release, and other materials filed or to be file with the Securities and Exchangw Commission (as well as information includeds in oral or other written statements made or to be made by the contain statements that are forward-looking. Such statements may relatd to plans forfuture expansion, business development activities, capital spending, the effects of regulation and competition, or anticipated sale s or earnings results.
Such information involves risks and uncertainties that couldx significantly affect results in thefuture and, accordingly, such resultxs may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertaintiesw include, but are not limites to, those relating to, the cancellationn or delay of purchase orders and productdevelopment activities, computer systems dependence on existing management, the continuation of effective cost and quality control measures, retention of customers, global economid and market conditions, and changes in federakl or state laws.
Met-Pro common shareas are traded on the New YorkStoco Exchange, symbol MPR. To obtain an Annual Reporft or additional information on the pleasecall 215-723-6751 and ask for the Investoe Relations Department, or visit the Company's website at . Investor Contact: Gary J. Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO 215-723-67521 Joseph Hassett, VP Gregory FCA Communicationsz 610-228-2110

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