Wescast Announces New European Business

BRANTFORD, Ontario--Nov. 1, 2005--Wescast Industries Inc. ("Wescast")(TSX:WCS.SV.A) announced today that its European business unit, Wescast Hungary Autoipari Rt., has been awarded new business contracts with PSA Peugeot Citroen, Volkswagen AG and Ford of Europe.

PSA Peugeot Citroen sourced Wescast to supply, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005, cast manifolds for its 4 cylinder DV4, 1.4L diesel engine program (Ford Focus and Fusion, Citroen and Peugeot), DW 8 1.9L diesel engine program (Peugeot Partner, Boxter, Citroen Berlingo) and TUL4 1.6L gasoline engine program (Peugeot and Citroen Berlingo).

Volkswagen AG has chosen Wescast to provide, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005, cast, machined and assembled manifolds to its Salzgitter engine plant for the 2.5L 5 cylinder diesel engine (Touareg, T5). Wescast successfully demonstrated that its cast iron design provided packaging advantages and also increased durability as compared to the original stainless steel fabricated version.

Ford of Europe selected Wescast to supply cast and machined manifolds for its 4 cylinder Lynx 1.8L diesel engine program (Focus, C-Max, Transit Connect, New Mondeo, New Galaxy) and on the 3.6L Lion V8 engine (Range Rover, Range Rover Sport). Both programs are expected to begin production in 2006.

"These new contracts are validation of our global strategy to diversify our customer base and strengthen our relationship with current customers as they expand in Europe," said Ed Frackowiak, Chairman and CEO of Wescast. "We are very pleased to have taken these steps that will bring our Hungarian operations closer to full capacity and increase our share in the very competitive European automotive market."

About Wescast

Wescast Industries Inc. is the world's largest supplier of exhaust manifolds for passenger cars and light trucks. The Company designs, casts, machines and assembles high-quality iron exhaust manifolds, turbine housings and integrated turbo manifolds for automotive OEMs. The Company's global sales and design activities are co-ordinated through its technical development centre in Canada and supported by sales and design centres in the United States, Japan and Europe. The Company operates seven production facilities in North America and Europe, including a 49% interest in United Machining Inc., an accredited Minority supplier in Michigan. The Company is recognized worldwide for its quality products, innovative design solutions and highly committed workforce.

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