Timken Expands Line of Heavy Duty Components

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CANTON, OH USA 10/12/1999
             New HD Offering - Coverage, Quality and Consistency

    CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 4 The Timken Company , a
global leader in anti-friction bearing and seal technology, has introduced a
comprehensive line of heavy duty wheel and driveline products to meet its
customers' needs for a top quality, full line supplier. The Performance Plus
program for heavy duty consists exclusively of bearings, seals and related
products that meet or exceed OE specifications.
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    "Over the years, our products have performed mile after mile in support of
the competitive over-the-road carrier," said Jack Cameron, general manager -
automotive aftermarket - North America - The Timken Company. "The Performance
Plus Program fills the category our distributor and fleet customers have asked
for from a single supplier. And, we have the added value of service and
support customers have come to expect from Timken for more than a century."
    The full line carries the familiar Timken(R) brand, an endorsement of
quality and consistency. The full line of bearings, seals, kits and components
includes Timken(R) tapered roller bearings, Timken MileMate(R) matched wheel
bearing sets, Timken Wheel Boss(R) wheel-end systems and components, DT
Components(R) differential and transmission rebuild kits and related parts.
    "Heavy duty original equipment manufacturers have looked to The Timken
Company for more than 100 years," said Mr. Cameron. "This level of quality and
reliability can also be found in our heavy duty aftermarket product line."
    Timken adheres to stringent global quality standards through a system of
worldwide quality assurance measures. Products that are manufactured in Timken
facilities around the world are uniform in quality and specification. Timken
uses the same gauges worldwide and uses Measurement System Analysis to test
their accuracy and consistency. This, in conjunction with a worldwide master
confirmation system, assures gauging accuracy and consistency throughout the
world.
    Products that are manufactured outside of Timken facilities must live up
to the same stringent standards of quality and performance. Suppliers also
must undergo quality assurance testing in their manufacturing processes to
ensure reliability and consistency.
    "The Timken commitment to quality throughout the supply chain supports our
distributors and proves our dedication to increasing our end-users' uptime and
reducing their cost per mile," said Mr. Cameron.
    The Timken Company ( http://www.timken.com ) is a leading
international manufacturer of highly engineered bearings, alloy and specialty
steels and components, as well as a provider of related products and services.
With operations in 24 countries, the company employs about 19,700 people
worldwide and recorded 2000 sales of U.S. $2.6 billion.
    Timken(R) is the registered trademark of The Timken Company.

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