Press Release: GIW Announces HVF Pump

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Media contact:
Pam Welty, Brand Manager
GIW Industries, Inc.
706-863-1011
PWelty@giwindustries.com

NEW FROTH PUMPING SOLUTION: GIW ANNOUNCES HVF PUMP

A live demonstration of the new pump will be offered at the
2011 CIM Conference & Exhibition in Montreal, QC

Grovetown, GA. (April 3, 2011) — GIW Industries, the leader in the design, manufacture and application of heavy-duty, centrifugal slurry pumps, announces the launch of its new High Volume Froth (HVF) pump. Unlike any other pump on the market, GIW's HVF pump can pump froth without airlocking. The HVF provides continuous operation without shutdown or operator intervention. The new hydraulic design actually removes air from the impeller eye while the pump is running, so you can keep your process moving and improve efficiency.

The GIW HVF can be retrofit into many existing froth applications. The pump's de-aeration system includes a GIW patent-pending vented impeller and airlock venting. This helps to eliminate sump overflow due to pump airlock; reduce downtime; and allow water use to be restricted to the bare minimum. Fewer pumps are required for less capital expense, requiring less water and power usage.

GIW's HVF pump has been fully tested on froth and viscous liquids. The pump exceeded expectations at a large phosphate company in Finland. The company's existing pumps were not able to provide the required flow and were airlocking at only 1/3 process design capacity. After installing GIW's HVF pump, the company achieved a flow of 415 m3/hr. The result? A very satisfied customer.

Designed for air-entrained slurries, the pump can be used in phosphate mining, hard rock mining and oil sands. The pump offers improved efficiency and is environmentally friendly and cost-effective. GIW will be offering a live presentation detailing the operation of the HVF pump at the upcoming CIM Conference & Exhibition, Mines without Borders, May 22-25 in Montreal, QC. GIW invites attendees to visit booth #0726 to view the presentation and learn more.

Got a froth problem GIW can solve? Visit http://www.giwindustries.com to see a short video on the pump or contact your local GIW representative. GIW offers expert slurry pumping solutions around the globe. To learn more about the 2011 CIM Conference & Exhibition, please visit http://www.cim.org/montreal2011/.

About GIW Industries
GIW Industries began as a small foundry and machine shop in Augusta, Ga., in 1891. In 1914, GIW began building slurry pumps. Today, the company comprises two manufacturing facilities, one in Grovetown, Ga., and the other in Thomson, Ga. These foundries and machine shops are used for manufacturing and assembling pumps and for casting a variety of abrasion-resistant alloys and urethane elastomers. As a subsidiary of KSB AG of Germany, a global pump and valve manufacturer, GIW has the infrastructure to supply pumps worldwide. KSB has presence in 100 countries with sales organizations, offices and 30 manufacturing sites.

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NOTE TO MEDIA: High-resolution images are included below. For more information or to schedule an interview with a GIW representative about the Lake Mead Intake Tunnel No. 3 Project, please contact Pam Welty at 706-863-1011 or PWelty@giwindustries.com.