December 23rd 2005

Clyde Bergemann Power Group is delighted to announce the successful acquisition of Environmental Elements Corporation (EEC) in USA and its subsidiary company in UK, Environmental Elements (UK) Limited (EEUK).

EEC is a technology leader in Air Pollution Control products and solutions and has installed more than 1000 Electro Static Precipitators (ESPs) and Fine Particle Agglomerators in Power Plants, Pulp and Paper Mills, Cement Production Plants and Steel Mills around the world.

EEC is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and EEUK is based in Burton-on-Trent in the East Midlands of England. The businesses will be integrated into the Clyde Bergemann Power Group and will be marketed as Clyde Bergemann EEC.

This acquisition is highly significant in terms of Clyde Bergemann’s Strategy for Growth and a perfect enhancement of our current product portfolio with highly complementary products and a substantial installed base for aftermarket services.

“The acquisition of EEC is a superb opportunity for us to build on the firm foundations we have laid in recent years. EEC’s excellent product range combined with our global marketing reach is a very exciting prospect” said Franz Bartels, CEO of Clyde Bergemann Power Group.

About Clyde Bergemann Power Group

Clyde Bergemann is a global group with more than 20 operating companies worldwide. It specializes in providing systems, solutions and services to the Energy Services Markets and is a market leader in Boiler Cleaning and Efficiency Improvement Systems and Ash-Handling Products and Solutions.  With over 20 business units operating across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, it is a vibrant organization with over 1000 qualified staff. More information is available at www.clydebergemannpowergroup.com.