April 1, 2006 News Release 06-005
FLEX-NA OPENS U.S. OPERATIONS FOR HEAVY-DUTY POWER TOOLS

FLEX North America, Inc. has established their tool distribution and customer service center in Greer, South Carolina.

FLEX-NA is a recently launched affiliate of Flex Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH, which has been manufacturing quality tools for natural and synthetic stone grinding, sanding and polishing, metal fabrication, car polishing, core drilling and finishing for over 85 years. FLEX invented the electric grinder in 1922.

FLEX heavy-duty power tools provide the industry’s most complete line of wet and dry products for all types of natural stone, concrete, asphalt, brick and cinder block. FLEX electric power tools feature unique FLEX electronics for optimum user control and productivity. The electronic features can include soft start, RPM pre-setting, RPM cruise control, overload protection and sensors to prevent overheating.

In addition to the stone-working tools, FLEX produces a full line of quality tools for metal fabrication, metal finishing and car polishing. The metal working tools also feature the unique FLEX electronics.

FLEX products provide craftsmen with tools for angle grinding, flat grinding, edge milling, drilling, core drilling, sawing, sanding and polishing.