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January 15, 2005—Southfield, Michigan— MPC, Inc., continues to expand its manufacturing facilities to accommodate growth.

MPC operates six manufacturing locations in the USA and Mexico. MPC is investing $1.9 million in additional manufacturing capacity at two of its manufacturing plants in Wisconsin. At a plant in Walworth, Wisconsin, 20,000 square feet of additional capacity was added, representing an increase of over 40%. This manufacturing facility is dedicated to molding large products on 15 presses, ranging in size from 500 tons to 1,430 tons.

In addition, MPC is adding 25,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity to its Prairie du Chien (PDC) plant. PDC molds, welds and assembles a variety of products including PCV valves, oil caps, reservoirs, quick connectors, check valves, harness assemblies, and OBD II test ports. The PDC addition represents a plant expansion of over 30%.

MPC is a leading automotive original equipment manufacturer of molded and extruded thermoplastic components and assemblies for the major manufacturers. Headquartered in Walworth, Wisconsin, the Company had sales of $167 million in 2004, and has realized an average annual growth rate of 15% over the last 10 years. MPC is a privately held company established in 1972, and has over 1,600 employees. The Company has sales offices in Southfield, Michigan, and Walworth, Wisconsin.

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