May 3, 2008

Valin Acquires Grimstad Inc.

Valin Corporation is proud to announce the acquisition of Grimstad Inc. of Irvine, California.

Grimstad has been providing quality products, engineering services and solutions to the Industrial Filtration industry for many years and will be a great addition to Valin. The combined resources and capabilities from this merger will provide a broader complementary product offering, and will expand and improve our services and expertise as an industry leader.

About Grimstad Inc.

Grimstad has been a reliable supplier for contamination control products focusing on filtration solutions against lube-oil, hydraulic fluid, and lubricant contamination. Grimstad has proudly represented many leading filtration brands including Hilliard, DesCase, Hy-Pro, Trico, AAF International, Jonell, Inc., among others.

For more information please contact your Valin/Grimstad Account Representative at 714-953-1635