Stopol to Host Auction of Carlisle Engineered Products Plant In Pennsylvania

SOLON, Ohio--Jan. 1, 20067, 2006--Stopol, Inc. -- a leader in managing auctions and the acquisition and sale of production equipment, parts, businesses, divisions, product lines and manufacturing licenses in the plastics industry -- will host and web cast an auction February 22, to sell plastics manufacturing equipment from discontinuing operations at Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc.'s Lake City, Pa., plant.

Stopol will conduct a live auction beginning at 10:05 a.m. (EST) February 22 at Carlisle Engineered Products' Lake City facility and web cast the event on www.stopolauctions.com so that bidders from all over the world can participate in the event by using their PCs. Stopol will hold a preview February 21 at the plant. A limited selection of Carlisle Engineered Products equipment will be available for sale before the live auction through www.stopolauctions.com's 24/7 Reserve auction portal.

The Carlisle Engineered Products auction will feature a variety of HPM, Toshiba and Van Dorn injection molding machines, ranging in size from 75 tons to 700 tons. The event also will feature an array of toolroom equipment and accessories. For a comprehensive listing of all available items, directions to the auction or more information on auction rules and terms of sale, please visit the auction index on www.stopol.com.

Carlisle Engineered Products is a subsidiary of Carlisle Companies, Inc. . Carlisle Engineered Products' Lake City facility produced a variety of custom-molded automotive parts, primarily for Delphi Corp. However, Delphi recently moved a substantial portion of its production to Mexico, which subsequently forced the Pennsylvania molder to discontinue operations at the Lake City factory. Troy, Mich.-based Delphi, the world's largest automotive supply company, filed the largest bankruptcy protection claim in U.S. automotive history in October 2005.

About Stopol, Inc.

Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, privately held Stopol is the leader in arranging the acquisition and sale of manufacturing equipment, parts, businesses, divisions, product lines and manufacturing licenses in the plastics industry. With its vast inventory and technical expertise, Stopol not only helps plastics manufacturers stay on stream but allows them to quickly add capacity and capabilities. Well known for its live auctions, Stopol further enhanced its reputation as an industry innovator in 2004 when it launched www.stopolauctions.com, an interactive, online marketplace that allows members to buy and sell new and used plastics equipment and other assets. Regarded as a vital industry resource, Stopol uses its unparalleled market insight and extensive network of contacts to connect buyers and sellers, and provide appraisal and liquidation services. Stopol also offers merger and acquisition consulting expertise through its Business Services division.