Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Celebrates Texas Cedar Crossing Facility Completion on Time and on Budget

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company today celebrated the completion of construction of its $36-million, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chambers County, Texas.  The Cedar Crossing facility builds large vessels and equipment for the refining and petrochemical industries and supports production of large valve products for the severe service process industries.

Construction on the new facility began in September 2010 and was completed on time and on budget. The facility houses some of the most modern machining and fabrication equipment available in the industry and has already booked $17 million in new orders.

"Our Cedar Crossing facility is one of the most modern, 'purpose built' facilities in the industry," David J. Linton, President, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.  "Our goal is provide the highest level of quality and engineering expertise to support our customers in the refining and petrochemical industries.  This facility provides them with continued improvement in technology, processes and quality while providing the safest work environment available."  

The new facility covers over 12 acres of property and includes a 118,000-square-foot manufacturing area.  Key features include one of the largest, fully enclosed blasting and paint facilities in the U.S., refractory installation, superior material handling and convenient barge transportation. The facility creates about 100 jobs, from engineering positions to skilled welders and fitters. Curtiss-Wright Flow Control currently employs 255 employees in the Houston area.    

The project advances the company's leadership in supplying products and technology to the severe service process industries. Unlike other valve manufacturers, it is the industry's only single source provider of a turnkey package of slide valves, actuators, power skid units, field service, Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) equipment, reactors and large diameter pressure vessels.

Clif Jacobs, Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control's Oil & Gas Systems, hosted the ribbon cutting event. Joining him were the Honorable Hope Andrade, Texas Secretary of State, Chambers County Commissioner Precinct 4 Rusty Senac and Baytown Mayor Stephen DonCarlos.

"Today, we celebrate Curtiss-Wright's capital investment in Baytown and Chambers County and its workers producing equipment for our state's vibrant energy sector," said Secretary of State Andrade. "Thanks to investments like the Texas Enterprise Fund, this new manufacturing facility will help enhance Curtiss-Wright's strong reputation as producers of quality technology for severe service operating environments."

About Curtiss-Wright Flow Control

Curtiss-Wright Flow Control specializes in the design and manufacture of highly engineered valves, pumps, motors, generators, electronics, systems and related products for the commercial nuclear power industry, oil and gas processing facilities and a range of critical military programs.  Its innovative, high-performance products play an integral role in our nation's defense and in the safe, efficient operation of power plants and other industrial sites worldwide. Based in Falls Church, VA, the company has more than 3,400 employees worldwide and is the Flow Control segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.  Its TapcoEnpro International, DeltaValve and TAS business units are leaders in the manufacture of high performance valves, electro-hydraulic actuator systems, pressure vessels, reactor vessels and other critical products and services for the global refining and petrochemical markets.  For more information, visit www.cwfc.com.

About Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a diversified company headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.  The company designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of specialized metal treatment services.  The firm employs approximately 7,700 people worldwide.  For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.  

This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including statements relating to Curtiss-Wright Corporation's expectations of future performance of this facility, new orders associated with the facility, the number of jobs being created, and future opportunities that may be associated with the construction, completion and operation of this facility are not considered historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in U.S. and Foreign government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, electronics and industrial companies.  Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.

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