NEW COMPANY NAME Tuesday, April 03, 2007

To our valued customers:       April 3, 2007

We are happy to announce the completion of the acquisition of Ride Quality Products by American Industrial Partners (www.aipartners.com)

Our new company name is Micro-Poise Measurement Systems, LLC. Of course, we will continue to offer all our well known brands; Akron Standard™ uniformity machines, Micro-Poise® balancing equipment and Geometry Systems products.

Another change is the incorporation of Balance Engineering products into our new company. Balance Engineering is based in Troy, Michigan and offers a complete line of balancing equipment and services for the automotive industry for power train and drive line applications. Another new partner will be Dynotech, also based in Troy, offering custom designed drive shaft products and balancing services for the auto industry.

Our locations remain the same; Akron, Ohio; Troy, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; High Wycombe, U.K.; Hoogeveen, Netherlands; Seoul, Korea; Beijing, China and Guangzhou, China.

American Industrial Partners is committed to supporting talented management teams in building their own businesses. The firm does not play a role in the daily operations of their portfolio companies, but rather forms a true operating partnership with management teams. By providing sound financial support and access to the firm’s resources, American Industrial Partners enables management to focus on business fundamentals and create long term value.

With sales, engineering, manufacturing and service available anywhere in the world, expanded product offerings and new partner companies, we look forward to continue to provide to our customers the quality products and service they are used to. In the coming weeks you will receive more information on our new company.

We are excited about this new venture and the opportunity to provide a complete line of equipment and service required for stringent measurement and inspection needs for the tire, wheel and automotive industry on a world wide basis.

 

Steve Harris
President & CEO

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