Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin Corp. Announces ISO 14001:2004 Certification for Webster Plastics

WOBURN, Mass., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) announced the ISO 14001:2004 certification of its Webster Plastics business unit. Webster Plastics, located in Fairport, New York, is a full-service custom plastic injection molding company operating a 75,000 sq. ft. facility housing 45 injection molding machines and a variety of secondary operations.

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It provides guidance on how to manage the environmental aspects of a company's activities, products and services more effectively, taking into consideration environmental protection, pollution prevention and socioeconomic needs.

"Compliance with ISO 14001:2004 provides Webster Plastics with more efficient use of energy and resources, leading to reduced costs and environmental impact over time. It improves the reliability of our internal operations to meet customer requirements, as well as Webster Plastics' overall performance, and complements our recent certification to ISO/TS 16949:2002," states business unit manager John Beswick.

Webster Plastics provides engineered custom plastic injection molding solutions for transportation, medical, telecom, consumer and military applications. The automotive industry represents a significant percentage of its international customer base and includes applications such as transmission components, engine housings, cylinder head covers, mechanical and electrical components.

ABOUT CHOMERICS

Chomerics (Woburn, MA) is a global leader in development and application of advanced materials and solutions for emerging technologies in electronics, transportation and alternative energy systems. Chomerics is the first choice in EMI shielding and thermal management solutions for telecommunications, information technology, medical devices, automotive, military, commercial and consumer electronics industries. For details, visit http://www.chomerics.com. Note: CHOMERICS is a registered trademark of Parker Hannifin Corporation.

ABOUT PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION (NYSE: PH)

With annual sales exceeding $9 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 57,000 people in 43 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 51 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com.

SOURCE Parker Hannifin Corporation