Carlisle Companies Acquires Assets of Meiyan Tire Group in China

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Meiyan Tire Group in Meizhou, Guangdong, China. This acquisition will become part of Carlisle Tire & Wheel Company, Carlisle Company’s manufacturer of specialty tires and wheels. The acquisition is subject to local regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close before March 31, 2007.

Richmond McKinnish, Carlisle’s President and CEO, commented, “We are excited about this strategic addition to Carlisle’s manufacturing capabilities in China. This acquisition enables Carlisle Tire & Wheel to internalize production of their current lines of bias and steel-belted radial trailer tires. Additionally, it will provide enhanced manufacturing capabilities for larger tires for the agricultural and construction markets, a key growth platform for our Industrial Components segment.”

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Carlisle is a diversified global manufacturing company serving the construction materials, commercial roofing, specialty tire and wheel, power transmission, heavy-duty brake and friction, heavy-haul truck trailer, foodservice, and data transmission industries.