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Hollingsworth & Vose Price Increase Announcement

May 1, 2008 - East Walpole, MA– Citing continued escalation in raw material, energy and freight costs, Hollingsworth & Vose announces a general price increase effective June 1, 2008 or as contracts allow. The price increase will cover all areas of H&V’s business and will vary depending on the impact of cost increases in each business segment and geographic region. Each business unit will communicate specific price increases to its customers.

About H&V
Established in 1843, Hollingsworth & Vose Company is a global leader in the supply of technically advanced engine, high efficiency and liquid filtration media, battery separator materials and industrial nonwovens. H&V delivers value to customers by inventing next-generation materials with superior performance. H&V’s expertise and process capabilities include wet-laid, dry-laid, meltblown and composite technologies. The company operates manufacturing sites and research centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia.