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National-Standard Appoints East Texas Oxygen As a Distributor

9 May 2000

National-Standard Appoints East Texas Oxygen Company As an Authorized Distributor

    NILES, Mich., May 8 East Texas Oxygen Company has been
appointed as an authorized distributor for National-Standard Company
(Amex: NSD).  Headquartered in Tyler, Texas, East Texas Oxygen will be
representing National-Standard through stores in Tyler, Jasper, Mexia,
Jacksonville, Palestine and Sulphur Springs, Texas.  The company services the
market area throughout east central Texas.
    East Texas Oxygen will represent National-Standard's full line of welding
filler metals and unique wire packages within their appointed territory.
"National-Standard is pleased to have such fine representation for its
products and looks forward to a strong partnership focused on providing the
customer with the best possible products and services," said Larry Thomas,
National-Standard's General Manager for its Welding Products Group.
    Ted Turner, District Sales Manager for National-Standard, will be
responsible for providing sales support for the newly appointed distributor.