Nov. 9, 2006 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Graco Inc. has appointed RIM Polymers LTD in Singapore as its alliance partner to distribute the company’s Gusmer | Decker BetaCell polyurethane equipment to automotive OEMs in the Asia Pacific region.

       Graco manufactures a product line of Gusmer | Decker reaction injection molding (RIM) machines for polyurethane processing. These RIM products include BetaCell equipment for in-line automotive NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) applications. RIM Polymers LTD is a polyurethane foam machine manufacturer based in Singapore that has an established network of sales and technical support personnel, with expertise in servicing automotive manufacturers throughout the Asia Pacific region.

       “RIM Polymers has a long and successful history in the Asian polyurethane equipment market,” says Graco’s Jeff Johnson, Director of Sales and Marketing for RIM. “RIM Polymers currently utilizes and distributes our mixing heads throughout Asia. This alliance is a natural extension of our current business. We’re proud to partner with RIM Polymers and we look forward to continued success in Asia.”

       “The Gusmer | Decker NVH equipment is recognized as the premier line of polyurethane form processing equipment among automotive in-line manufacturing plants,” says Mr. Han Tjing Oei, Group Executive Vice President, Rim Polymers. “We’re proud to expand our Gusmer | Decker offering and look forward to a bright future.”

       For additional information on Gusmer | Decker equipment, visit www.gusmer-decker.com. For more information on Graco, visit www.graco.com, and for details on RIM Polymers, visit www.rimpolymers.com.