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ASCO Valve, Inc.

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www.asconumatics.com

For Immediate Release

New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology Changes the Game for Manufacturers,
Assemblers, Engineers: New White Paper Details How

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – December 6, 2010 – Process plants worldwide often place
considerable reliance on low-power solenoid valves. They are used as pilot valves to open and close
larger ball or butterfly valves, or on control valves (installed between positioner and actuator) for
fail-safe air release if there’s a loss of power or air. They work by pressurizing or depressurizing
associated actuators.

A new white paper from ASCO Numatics, “How New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology
Changes the Game,” details how a new generation of even lower-power valves is now changing
the rules of the power consumption game. These products are of interest to designers working for
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and valve assemblers, as well as for end-user engineers
- anyone who specifies solenoid valves for projects in refining, upstream oil and gas, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals and life sciences, food and beverage, and power. The white paper is available free
to download at http://www.ascovalve.com.

The white paper taps the expertise of manufacturers at the forefront of low-power solenoid valve
technology. It shows how innovation is offering new possibilities - and challenges - via topics such
as integrated solutions, clogging and other reliability issues, usefulness in point-to-point and bus
networks, other cost savings, remote applications, and relevant industry standards. Finally, it
suggests which characteristics buyers should seek out in selecting the newest - and most
consistently dependable - low-power valve technologies.

“Choosing low-power solenoid valves for process industry applications presents several challenges.
Designers and users must carefully consider such issues as orifice size and clogging potential,
pressure rating and other physical characteristics, bus compatibility, backup power needs, and
relevant industry standards before selecting the right valve for the given process industry task,”
said white paper authors Fabio Okada, Jack Haller, and Manny Arceo – all of ASCO.

Download the new white paper, “How New Low-Power Solenoid Valve Technology Changes
the Game,” at http://www.ascovalve.com.

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About ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics, a division of Emerson, offers comprehensive fluid automation solutions, including
flow control and pneumatics products, for a wide range of industry-focused applications. The ASCO
Numatics product line in North America consists of more than 50,000 valves, an extensive selection
of air preparation equipment, and a full line of actuation products. ASCO products include solenoid
pilot valves, angle body piston valves, linear indicators, redundant control systems, and pressure
sensors. The Numatics line covers valve manifolds, cylinders, grippers, filters, regulators, and
lubricators. For more information about ASCO Numatics products, visit
http://www.asconumatics.com.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology
and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial,
and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation,
climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2010 were $21 billion. For
more information, visit http://www.Emerson.com.

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Note to Editors:
• Press contact: Don Goncalves, 781-793-9380, dgoncalves@tizinc.com