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Automotive Paint Pump Agreement for Robots

10 June 1998

Automotive Paint Pump Agreement for Robots

       Detroit Pump Will be Exclusive Distributor of Specialized Pumps

    DETROIT, June 10 -- Detroit Pump's International Group will
announce an exclusive distribution agreement to provide Waukesha
Cherry-Burrell's automotive paint metering pumps to FANUC Robotics North
America.  The announcement will be made Wednesday at the "Automotive Finishing
'98," taking place on June 10-11, 1998, at Cobo Center, Detroit.
    The announcement will be made by Joe Schwab, president of Detroit Pump;
Mike Cunningham, national sales manager for Waukesha Cherry-Burrell; and Rick
Schneider, president of FANUC Robotics North America.  Detroit Pump will
provide Waukesha Cherry-Burrell pumps to FANUC Robotics for OEM automotive
paint applications.  These pumps will be mounted on FANUC P-Series robots to
provide precise paint metering application.
    "This agreement ensures the highest quality paint application standards
for today's demanding automotive applications," said Joe Schwab, president of
Detroit Pump.  "We are proud to join Waukesha Cherry-Burrell and FANUC
Robotics North America in providing this advanced pump product," added Schwab.
    This is the second major distribution agreement for Detroit Pump's newly
formed International Automotive Group.  In January, the group announced an
exclusive distribution agreement with three of the world's leading pump
manufacturers to provide pumps to the North American automotive market.
Detroit Pump established the automotive group to provide its customers with
specialized pump application assistance and products.
    Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co., Inc., which was established in 1926, represents
40 of the world's leading fluid handling manufacturers and has over 2,500
pumps in stock.  The company provides application support and process pump
products for automotive, manufacturing, construction, water resources and
municipal uses.