Taylor-Wharton Expands Web Site

Cryogenic Segment Makeover Creates
Convenient Access to Valuable Resources

Camp Hill, PA (October 2, 2002) - The Taylor-Wharton operating unit of Harsco Corporation’s Gas and Fluid Control Group has significantly enhanced the cryogenic related areas of its web site (www.taylorwharton.com) to include expanded information on product line specifications, technical bulletins, product literature, FAQ’s and price schedules. The expansion also includes updated contact and geographical information for all USA sales personnel and T-W’s network of repair/service centers as well as links to their respective web sites.
 

"This current web expansion further demonstrates Taylor-Wharton’s commitment to sharing our resources with the industrial gas industry," said Scott Boyd, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Taylor-Wharton. He added, "We have concentrated particular focus and efforts on areas related to customer service. In today’s high-speed business environment, we believe it is paramount that our customers have immediate access to all aspects of the products and services we offer." Boyd further noted that, "T-W will continue to improve and expand all features of our electronic library of information. We encourage all members of the compressed gas community to visit our web site frequently for the latest in new products and technology."
 

The Taylor-Wharton unit of Harsco Corporation’s Gas and Fluid Control Group supplies cryogenic equipment, gas cylinders and valves for a wide variety of gas and fluid applications. Taylor-Wharton’s Theodore, Alabama factory produces a range of bulk vacuum-jacketed cryogenic storage units, as well as electronic-grade containers, assembled in the company’s ultra high purity Class 1000 Clean Room. Portable liquid cylinders, Laser Pak III and Auto-Fill Laser Pak vessels are also manufactured in Theodore. Large high pressure compressed gas cylinders are produced at Taylor-Wharton’s Harrisburg, PA plant, while acetylene cylinders and small high pressure cylinders are manufactured in Huntsville, AL. Taylor-Wharton’s Sherwood unit, with operations in Cleveland, OH, Lockport, NY, Wheatfield, NY and Washington, PA manufactures an expansive range of high pressure, acetylene and specialty valves. Sherwood’s operations are the only 100% fully integrated facilities producing medical, compressed gas, acetylene and specialty valves in North America.
 

Harsco’s Gas and Fluid Control Group manufactures the broadest range of gas and fluid control equipment in the world. In addition to Taylor-Wharton, the Group includes American Welding & Tank propane tanks; Structural Composites Industries (SCI) composite pressure vessels and structures; Sherwood valves for industrial, commercial, and recreational use, including Superior Refrigeration Products; and Air-X-Changers air-cooled heat exchangers. Operating from 30 facilities in eight countries on four continents, the Gas and Fluid Control Group markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide. Additional information about the Harsco Gas and Fluid Control Group can be found at www.taylorwharton.com.
 

Harsco Corporation is a diversified, $2.1 billion company providing market-leading services and products to major worldwide industries, including infrastructure development, steel and metals, railway transportation, and gas and energy. The company employs approximately 18,000 people in more than 40 countries of operation. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com.

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