VOLLRATH OPENS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY IN RIJEN, NETHERLANDS

Consistent Growth in the European Market Drives Need for Local Presence

SHEBOYGAN, WI - January 4, 2012 - The Vollrath Company's Chief Executive Officer Paul Bartelt announced the company's further growth and expansion into the European market with the establishment of a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Rijen, Netherlands.

Effective January 1, 2012, The Vollrath Company's European headquarters opened with a staff fully-dedicated to providing a high level of service and sales support to existing and newly acquired customers. All European customer service, sales support, and inventory will be managed from the new location.

"Since Vollrath entered the European market in 1985, we've continued to develop and expand our presence due to the market's demand for high quality foodservice products. Opening Vollrath Europe will help to further support our growing customer base, allowing us to provide commercial foodservice solutions that reduce operating costs and increase revenues for our customers," said Bartelt.

Paul D'Alberto, Director of International Development for The Vollrath Company, noted, "The opening of a dedicated facility in Rijen for Vollrath demonstrates our commitment to the European foodservice market. The new location and staff will allow us to continue to serve our customers throughout Europe with the same high-level customer service Vollrath consistently provides for its customers domestically."

Vollrath Europe is located at B.V. Beneluxbaan 7,5121, Rijen, Netherlands. Vollrath Europe B.V. is located at Beneluxbaan 7, 5121DC, Rijen, The Netherlands.

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VOLLRATH® ANNOUNCES NANCY WAGNER AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN

SHEBOYGAN, WI - December 6, 2011 - Vollrath's President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Bartelt announced the appointment of Nancy Wagner to Vice President of Supply Chain. Previously the Director of Customer Service, Wagner was responsible for Vollrath's customer service, technical service and international warehouses. In addition, Wagner had also taken on a leadership role in the effort to integrate Vollrath's recent acquisitions including Anvil America, Inc., Lincoln Smallwares and Traex Company. In her new position, Wagner's responsibilities include overseeing procurement, distribution, service and planning for Vollrath.

"With more than 17 years of experience in a variety of positions throughout our company, Nancy is a proven leader with a wealth of knowledge in a range of areas from customer service to operations," said Bartelt. "We're proud to welcome her to the company's leadership team and believe she will continue to be a valuable asset to Vollrath in her new role."

Prior to her tenure at Vollrath, Wagner had worked in the accounting area at the Kohler Company for eight years. Wagner received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, her Masters of Business Administration from Marquette University and she currently resides in Sheboygan, WI. In addition, she is actively involved in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Sheboygan County.

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VOLLRATH WINS 2011 BEST IN CLASS AWARDS

Recognized in Four Product Categories

SHEBOYGAN, WI - September 26 , 2011 - Vollrath is proud to receive Foodservice Equipment & Supplies 2011 Best in Class awards. As stated on the Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Website: "While every foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturer contributes to the industry's success in their own way, the fact remains that only a few have earned the right to claim that they are truly Best in Class in the eyes of their customers." Vollrath received Best in Class Overall Awards in four categories:

• Induction Cooktops
• Cookware
• Manual Food Choppers/Slicers
• Tabletop/Buffet Serving Accessories

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VOLLRATH AWARDED WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT TRAINING (WAT) GRANT FROM LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

WAT grant to power 249 hours of training for growing Wisconsin-based manufacturer

SHEBOYGAN, WI - August 24, 2011 - During a special presentation at Lakeshore Technical College today, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) President Dr. Michael A. Lanser, Ed.D., announced that The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. has been awarded 249 hours of workforce development training as part of the State of Wisconsin's Workforce Advancement Training Grant (WAT) program.

The grant authorizes the Wisconsin Technical College System Office to make grant awards to technical colleges for worker skills training. The grants are designed to promote increased investment in the development of Wisconsin workers, improve Wisconsin businesses' productivity and competitiveness, augment the state's economic base, and expand technical college training services to businesses and industry.

"Having recently completed our fourth major acquisition in three years, this grant comes at an ideal time for our company," said Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Bartelt. "We're proud to continue the Vollrath tradition of bringing and keeping jobs in Wisconsin and this grant will be an integral component in the training and development of our existing and new employees."

The Vollrath Company will use the $59,619 grant to ramp up training for both hourly and salaried employees in problem solving and root cause analysis, meeting management, improving personal productivity, goal setting, blueprint reading, and change management. The curriculum will be administered by Lakeshore Technical College, based in Cleveland, Wis. and will include onsite and LTC classroom instruction.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath, visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Cathy Fitzgerald at (920) 459-5266 or via e-mail at cfitzgerald@vollrathco.com.

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4/28/11 - VOLLRATH® ACQUIRES TRAEX®

Strategic Acquisition Adds to Vollrath's Ever-Expanding Product Portfolio

SHEBOYGAN, WI - April 28, 2011 - Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Bartelt, announced the acquisition of Traex Company from Libbey Glass®, Inc., a subsidiary of Libbey Inc. (NYSE:LBY) located in Toledo, Ohio. By acquiring Traex, a market leader in the production of warewashing systems and plastic kitchen products, Vollrath will expand the depth and breadth of its foodservice supplies.

While Vollrath is known throughout the industry as a leader in metal stamping and fabrication, the acquisition of Traex adds plastic molding and manufacturing to Vollrath's capabilities. Vollrath's product offering will increase with additional warewashing systems, tabletop accessories, bar supplies, food preparation products, dispensers and trays. The addition of these new products will complement Vollrath's extensive equipment and smallwares offering, while further enabling the company to serve as a one-source solution to help foodservice professionals run a more flexible, efficient and profitable business.

"With the acquisition of Traex, Vollrath now has a state-of-the-art, well-equipped injection mold plastic manufacturing facility, managed by a very knowledgeable and skilled workforce. This allows Vollrath to develop and supply plastic preparation, cooking and serving products, while reinforcing our commitment to being the go-to solution for the foodservice industry," said Bartelt.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com.

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3/25/10 - VOLLRATH® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2010 SALES AWARDS

SHEBOYGAN, WI - March 2011 - In January, the Vollrath Company, L.L.C, recognized their top sales performers at their annual awards banquet held in the new Vollrath University in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

B. C. Roberts of the Eastern Sales Region was awarded the overall District Sales Manager of the Year honor for the second year in a row. B.C. has been with Vollrath for just over three years and his territory includes North Carolina and South Carolina.

The five District Sales Managers of the Year by Region were B. C. Roberts in the Eastern Region, David McDonald in the Southern Region, Bill McBride in the Central Region, Paula Craig in the West, and Alain Goyette in Canada.

For the award in New Product Sales, 1st place went to Lester Neil, 2nd place went to Bill McBride, and 3rd place went to B.C. Roberts. The Chain Account Award went to Debbie Pasich. B.C. Roberts received the Equipment Award.

The Operations Excellence Award was introduced last year. The recipient this year was our team at the Kewaunee plant for the implementation of the Redco product line.

A new award was presented this year, the "Heavy Lifter" Award for sales in countertop equipment. The award was given to Alain Goyette, a member of our Canadian sales force.

Additional award recipients include:

• Marketing Excellence Sales Award - Jill Van Menxel
• Marketing Excellence Corporate Award - Mike Hebden
• Field Sales Award - Mike Hebden

Photo: Pictured back to front, left to right: David Noworatzky, Bob Orr, David, Dennis, Paul Bartelt, Alain Goyette, Bill McBride, Mike, Larry Ihlenfeldt, Bob Pichotta, Debbie, Paula Craig, Jill VanMenxel, Lester Neil. Not pictured: B.C. Roberts.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com.

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VOLLRATH® OPENS VOLLRATH UNIVERSITY : New Premier Training Facility Offers Education for All Foodservice Professionals

SHEBOYGAN, WI - February 10, 2011 - The Vollrath Company, the foodservice industry's leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment, is opening Vollrath University - a premier 10,000 square foot training facility in Sheboygan, WI. Since Vollrath has the largest and broadest product offering in the foodservice industry, the university's programs will include instruction on a full range of prep, cook, and serve elements, providing excellent all-around training opportunities for all types of foodservice professionals.

In addition to hands-on product demonstrations and comparisons, the facility's multimedia classroom with stadium seating allows for engaging presentations and discussions. The facility also features a media-enabled open boardroom that overlooks the various foodservice environments and a fully functional kitchen for product and cooking demonstrations. Also, since the university's simulated environments feature Vollrath's full array of products from kitchen essentials and cookware to countertop prep, cooking, display and mobile equipment, visitors are provided with a first-hand look at Vollrath?s latest product introductions.

Vollrath University is located within Vollrath's primary manufacturing plant and a short drive from Vollrath's three other Wisconsin-based manufacturing facilities. Near the university, an array of accommodations, dining and other activities are available for visitors to enjoy during their stay.

Vollrath plans to develop a comprehensive list of training sessions to share with industry professionals this summer and begin launching programs for visitors by fall. The facility itself is currently open for training events through local Vollrath representatives.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com.

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VOLLRATH'S NEW MIRAGE® PRO INDUCTION RANGE : Tougher, Faster and Smarter, the Mirage Pro Takes Induction to the Next Level

SHEBOYGAN, WI - February 10, 2011 - The Vollrath® Company, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, is launching the Mirage Pro (59500P) induction range with an array of innovative new features. Ideal for light commercial use, sautés and non-continuous small stockpot warming, Vollrath's Mirage Pro includes the company's revolutionary G4 engine technology, which makes the unit more efficient and easy to control by providing chefs with the performance and dependability they need. The G4 engine also increases the range's overall durability, backed by Vollrath's extended two-year warranty.

Featuring a sleek, low-profile case design, Vollrath's Mirage Pro has a stainless steel case top with aluminum bottom and is 14 inches wide by 15 ¼ inches deep and three inches in height. Another element of the Mirage Pro's stylish design is the new bright LED digital readout/ troubleshooting display, which makes it easy to set and clear. The enhanced digital display readout communicates helpful messages such as "ADD PAN" when the unit is ready for a pan; "BAD PAN" if the unit has an unusable pan, such as an aluminum one, placed on it; or if the unit is warm, it will read "HOT" on the display. Vollrath also offers a Mirage carrying case to allow for convenient transport of the unit, while protecting it from the elements.

Truly revolutionary, Vollrath's induction technology reduces energy costs when compared to butane, heats up faster and hotter, and is safer than other heating alternatives as there is no open flame. In fact, Vollrath induction ranges are 90 percent more energy efficient than conventional electric or gas cooking products. Providing an unrivaled selection of portable countertop cooking items and induction ranges, Vollrath is the simple, one-source solution for all foodservice professional?s cooking needs.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com.

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VOLLRATH'S NEW COLORED DOUBLE WALL INSULATED SERVING BOWLS : Vibrant Square and Round Bowls Provide New Food Presentation Options

SHEBOYGAN, WI - February 10, 2011 - Elevating food presentation standards, the Vollrath® Company is expanding its line of double wall insulated serving bowls to include a variety of new color options. Vollrath, the premier manufacturer of equipment and smallwares, added an array of sleek, attractive bowls to provide a practical, eye-catching alternative to the standard food presentation options.

The colored double wall insulated bowls are offered in a wide assortment of appealing colors in the popular beehive style design in both round and square shapes. Providing a wide selection of shades to choose from when creating abuffet, Vollrath's eleven color options range from lemon lime to fire engine red including: Black, Pearl White, Green Apple, Brazilian Blue, Nugget Yellow, Fire Engine Red, Tangelo, Cabernet, Cobalt Blue, Dazzle Red, and Lemon Lime. These vibrant new options allow foodservice professionals to customize any buffet or tabletop presentation according to the needs of their operation, while also making the food presentation more appealing to their customers.

Vollrath's new colored double wall insulated serving bowls further expand upon the company's extensive offering of equipment and smallwares. Vollrath provides a one-source solution for foodservice professionals to run a more flexible, efficient and profitable business.

For more than 136 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com. .

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VOLLRATH® TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS: J. Frishman & Associates Hired to Develop Vollrath's Efforts to Support Specifying Foodservice Designers

SHEBOYGAN, WI - July 29, 2010 - The Vollrath Company, the premier manufacturer of serving equipment and smallwares, has retained J. Frishman and Associates to initiate new programs to meet the needs of its consultant customers. Based in Pompano Beach, FL, J. Frishman Associates, the manufacturers' sales consulting firm headed by former ServoLift Eastern President John Frishman, will assist Vollrath by working directly with design consultants to bring the most appropriate food serving and display equipment to market, based on different operators' menus, applications and budgets.

Vollrath offers the largest breadth and depth of equipment and smallwares products in the industry, providing a one-source solution that enables foodservice operators to run more flexible, efficient and profitable businesses. Vollrath looks forward to partnering with JFA to provide product education on the features and benefits of food serving and display equipment and, ultimately, ensuring that design consultants receive the highest level of product quality, support and service from Vollrath.

Frishman will also be sharing insights into Vollrath's new comprehensive prep, cook, and serve equipment solutions, explaining to design consultants how Vollrath can help commercial and non-commercial operators quickly and easily produce, serve and display their menu offerings.

"Vollrath wants to become the design consultant's primary source for fabricated components, countertop and customized serving equipment related to food preparation, cooking and serving. We are confident that our collaboration with J. Frishman and Associates will further support the design consultant community and provide our customers with the most innovative, effective and profitable solutions," noted Paul Egbert, Vollrath's vice president of marketing.

"We are pleased to be affiliated with a company the caliber of Vollrath and look forward to helping enhance all existing relationships with design consultants," commented JFA?s Frishman. "Our goal is to increase the awareness of Vollrath?s evolving range of product solutions and enhance specifications and sales in targeted foodservice market segments."

For more than 135 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries related to Vollrath, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com. For media inquiries related to United Fresh Produce Association, contact Claudia Wenzing, vice president, business development at (202) 303-3415 or via e-mail at cwenzing@unitedfresh.org.

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THE VOLLRATH® COMPANY HELPS TO PROVIDE "A SALAD BAR IN EVERY SCHOOL"

SHEBOYGAN, WI - March 2010 - Vollrath, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry for more than 135 years, is collaborating with The United Fresh Produce Association Foundation to support their recently launched "Salad Bar in Every School" campaign. Vollrath, in partnership with its network of dealers and distributors, is providing the necessary salad bar equipment needed to make it easy for any school to incorporate a salad bar into their existing floor plan. The "Salad Bar in Every School" campaign was launched in support of the goals of the Obama Administration's bipartisan childhood obesity initiative "Let's Move."

United Fresh selected Vollrath as one of its preferred partners to collaborate on this campaign. Vollrath is able to provide schools with a variety of standard or customized salad bar options. Also, once the selected school chooses their salad bar design, Vollrath supplies the salad bar completely assembled with all the essential products included from the breath guards to the serving pans. In addition, Vollrath's U.S. made salad bars are mobile, making it easy for the school's foodservice team to move the salad bar into place, plug it in and begin serving students healthier food options.

"Vollrath is proud to partner with United Fresh on this program and help provide schools across the country with the quality salad bar equipment they need to increase their student?s daily intake of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables," noted Ray Brooks, Vollrath's director of equipment sales.

The "Salad Bar in Every School" campaign was developed by United Fresh as a multi-year public health commitment to bring fruit and vegetable salad bars to schools across America. "Research has shown that children significantly increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables when given a variety of choices in a school salad bar," said Dr. Lorelei DiSogra, United Fresh vice president of nutrition and health. "By increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables through salad bars in schools, we can provide kids with a personal experience about making choices that can shape behavior far beyond the school lunch line. Children learn to make decisions that carry over outside of school, providing a platform for a lifetime of healthy snack and meal choices," she said.

To date, United Fresh has donated salad bars in Washington, D.C., Nevada's Nye County School District, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kannapolis, North Carolina. The United Fresh Foundation?s "Salad Bar in Every School" campaign is based on the personal involvement and charitable commitment of produce growers, distributors and marketers to raise private funds to donate salad bars to schools in cities and counties across the country to serve as demonstration models for increasing children's fresh fruit and vegetable consumption. The hope is that these demonstration projects will then assist school nutrition professionals, principals and teachers, parents groups and community supporters in working with local, state and federal government officials to bring salad bars to all schools across the U.S.

For more than 135 years, The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., has been setting the standard as a manufacturer of quality equipment and smallwares supplying the foodservice industry. Vollrath offers the largest selection and best value for prep, cook, and serve foodservice solutions. For more information about Vollrath visit www.vollrathco.com or search "Vollrath" to find us on Facebook or Twitter. For media inquiries related to Vollrath, contact Maureen Brennan at (312) 946-6075 or via e-mail at mbrennan@msinet.com. For media inquiries related to United Fresh Produce Association, contact Claudia Wenzing, vice president, business development at (202) 303-3415 or via e-mail at cwenzing@unitedfresh.org.

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3/25/10 - VOLLRATH® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2010 SALES AWARDS

SHEBOYGAN, WI - March 2010 - In January, the Vollrath Company, L.L.C, recognized their top sales performers at their annual awards banquet held at the Kohler Design Center and Appley Theater in Kohler, Wisconsin.

B. C. Roberts of the Eastern Sales Region was awarded the overall District Sales Manager of the Year honor. B.C. has been with Vollrath for just over two years and his territory includes North Carolina and South Carolina. B. C. was the first person ever to attend the banquet through video conference because of the impending birth of his first child.

The five District Sales Managers of the Year by Region were B. C. Roberts in the Eastern Region, Jim Greyson in the Southern Region, Mike Matoska in the Central Region, Debbie Pasich in the West, and Alain Goyette in Canada.

For the award in New Product Sales, 1st place went to Linda Bernal, 2nd place went to Wood Hardcastle, and 3rd place went to Tri State Marketing. The Chain Account Award went to Henry Case.

Two people were presented with the 1 Million Equipment Club Award, Tri State Marketing and Jim Greyson. Tri State Marketing received the Equipment Award.

A new award was presented this year for Operations Excellence Award. The award was given to Dave Tosdale, an engineer in Sheboygan. Dave has been the key engineer behind the creation and implementation of Vollrath's popular Super Pan® Super Shapes steam table pans.

Additional award recipients include:

• Marketing Excellence Sales Award - Henry Case
• Marketing Excellence Corporate Award - Christy Bergin
• Field Sales Award - Cathy Fitzgerald

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12/23/09 - THE VOLLRATH® COMPANY ACQUIRES LINCOLN SMALLWARES^?

Acquisition Expands Vollrath's Product Offering and Customer Solutions

SHEBOYGAN, WI - December, 2009 - Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Bartelt, announced the acquisition of Fort Wayne, Indiana based Lincoln Smallwares, a division of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW). Manitowoc, a diversified, multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer, will retain the Lincoln name and its other Lincoln businesses and product lines. Lincoln Smallwares' quality line of foodservice products provides Vollrath customers with an extensive offering of new bakeware and manual food processing equipment, while further positioning Vollrath as a leader in the cookware industry.

Originally named The United States Aluminum Company when it was founded 1901, Lincoln Smallwares began by manufacturing aluminum cooking utensils and adopted the Wear-Ever® trademark for the utensils in 1904. Today, the Wear-Ever brand is used on more than 300 commercial and institutional foodservice products such as pots, pans, bakeware, trays and other kitchen utensils. Acquiring Lincoln Smallwares allows Vollrath to provide an even more comprehensive offering of smallwares, including the Wear-Ever line, to its customers. Also, Vollrath will be adding products from Lincoln Smallwares' other lines including Centurion®, stainless-steel cookware, and REDCO®, a line of manual food processing equipment.

"Acquiring Lincoln Smallwares enables Vollrath to provide a broad array of strong cookware, bakeware and food prep brands, ensuring our customers have the best possible product selection. The acquisition also further solidifies our position as the premier supplier of cookware for the foodservice industry," said Bartelt.

For more information, please contact us at 1-800-628-0830 or 1-920-457-4851.

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12/15/09 - VOLLRATH® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2009 SALES AWARDS

SHEBOYGAN, WI - December, 2009 - Once again, Vollrath was awarded Best in Class honors for both Cookware and Induction Cooktops as part of the annual Foodservice Equipment and Supplies (FE&S) magazine's Best in Class Survey. For Cookware, this is our 5th year in a row and for Induction, this is our 3rd year in award. The magazine surveys subscribing dealers, consultants and operators and, for both categories, Vollrath was recognized as Best in Class among those 3 user groups.

As part of the survey, FE&S asked these foodservice professionals to rate the individual factories on the following attributes:
· Product Quality
· Product Value
· Product Design & Aesthetics
· Service & Support
·Sales Representation ·Product Inventory & Availability
·Product Information Availability.

The five District Sales Managers of the Year by Region were Lester Neil in the Northeast, Henry Case in the Southeast, Mike Matoska in the Central Region, Debbie Pasich in the West, and Bert Johnson Enterprises Ltd. in Canada.

As noted on the FES website, "The results were far more comprehensive than previous studies and shine an even brighter light on those factories that establish the benchmark for understanding and meeting the needs of the entire distribution channel."

For more details on the Best In Class survey, please visit: fesmag.com Congratulations to everyone at Vollrath on this significant industry recognition!

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8/31/09 - Tom Belot Announces Retirement from Vollrath®

Vollrath President and CEO Retires After 31 Years of Leadership

SHEBOYGAN, WI - August 31, 2009 - Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Belot, announced his plans to retire from Vollrath at the end of August, after 31 years with the company. Belot joined Vollrath, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, in 1978 as the Director of Management Systems. Belot has also served as Vollrath's Chief Financial Officer, President of Vollrath Refrigeration, Inc. (a Vollrath subsidiary) and was promoted to his current position of President and CEO in 1989. Belot's leadership, relationships and experience within the foodservice industry have helped Vollrath grow from $90 million to more than $200 million in annual sales.

Paul Bartelt, Vollrath's Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Belot. As part of the company's succession plan, Bartelt and Belot have worked together throughout the last year to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities and a continuation of Vollrath's position as an industry leader.

"Throughout my time at Vollrath, the professional and personal connections I have made have been tremendously rewarding to me. As I leave the company, I take great pride in our standing in the industry and the team we've put in place to continue to serve our customers," notes Belot.

During Belot's tenure as CEO, Vollrath has grown through the introduction of thousands of new products, the acquisition of eight companies and the expansion of markets in Canada, Mexico, The United Kingdom, Western Europe, and China. Belot's accomplishments include serving on The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. Board of Directors as well as the boards of many key industry and government-related associations such as the Editorial Advisory Board of FE&S magazine, SEHN (Sheboygan Employer's Health Network), and WPS Health Insurance.

Belot also served on the boards of Firstar-Sheboygan, EnzoPac Corporation, the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee (a PGA Tour event), General Housewares Corporation and John Michael Kohler Arts Center. In addition, Belot founded a Business Healthcare Coalition to negotiate healthcare costs with local providers and those throughout the state of Wisconsin that has represented more than 25 percent of the population in Sheboygan County. Belot has also been a guest lecturer at Marquette University and The University of Wisconsin-Madison MBA Programs.

Belot continues to be active in numerous community service organizations around the state of Wisconsin and is currently a member of the Endowment Trust Board of the Sheboygan County YMCA, the Sheboygan County Salvation Army Capital Campaign and President of the Sheboygan County United Way.

In the future, Belot plans to pursue a position teaching business courses at the graduate level. Belot has two children, Michael and Erin, and currently resides in Kohler, Wisconsin with his wife Diane.

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4/7/09 - THE VOLLRATH® COMPANY ACQUIRES ANVIL AMERICA

Vollrath Acquisition Expands Company's Foodservice Equipment Offering

Sheboygan, WI April 7, 2009 Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Belot, announced the acquisition of Anvil America, Inc., based in Asheville, North Carolina. Anvil's quality countertop cooking and food preparation equipment has natural synergy with Vollrath's extensive product line of smallwares and food serving equipment.

With more than 90 foodservice equipment products ranging from griddles and sandwich grills to heavy duty mixers and slicers, acquiring Anvil's product line enables Vollrath to enter into a number of countertop equipment segments with a complete product offering. This acquisition also reinforces Vollrath's commitment to providing its customers with the broadest combination of smallwares and foodservice equipment available in the industry. In addition, incorporating Anvil's superior technical service capabilities will enhance Vollrath's unparalleled customer service.

"Combining Anvil's countertop foodservice equipment product offering with Vollrath's existing portfolio, strong manufacturing reputation and channel management experience further solidifies our position as a leader in the marketplace," said Belot.

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3/25/09 - VOLLRATH® ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2008 SALES AWARDS

SHEBOYGAN, WI - January 2009 - In December, the Vollrath Company, L.L.C, recognized their top sales performers at their annual awards banquet held at Black Wolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Lester Neil of the Northeast Sales Region was awarded the overall District Sales Manager of the Year honor. Lester has been with Vollrath for over 20 years and his territory includes Western Pennsylvania, Northeastern Ohio, and West Virginia.

The five District Sales Managers of the Year by Region were Lester Neil in the Northeast, Henry Case in the Southeast, Mike Matoska in the Central Region, Debbie Pasich in the West, and Bert Johnson Enterprises Ltd. in Canada.

For the award in New Product Sales, 1st place went to Lester Neil, 2nd place went to Wood Hardcastle, and 3rd place went to Linda Bernal. The Chain Account Award went to Bill McBride.

Three people were presented with the 1 Million Equipment Club Award, Wood Hardcastle, Bob Walsh, and Mike Matoska. Mike Matoska received the Equipment Award. Additional award recipients include:

• Marketing Excellence Sales Award - Linda Bernal
• Marketing Excellence Corporate Award - Sara Marti
• Field Sales Award - Vollrath's Customer Service team

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2/2/09 - Vollrath Acquires Luxine, Leveraging Emerging Technologies

Vollrath President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Belot, announced the acquisition of Malibu, California-based Luxine, Inc. Vollrath acquired Luxine as part of the company's ongoing commitment to technology and innovation within the foodservice industry. "Luxine's advanced engineering, combined with our strength in manufacturing and channel management, will assure Vollrath's leadership position in induction products, and provide energy-efficient, green heating technologies to our customers in the foodservice industry," said Belot.

As a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry for more than 134 years, Vollrath's ongoing partnership with Luxine has yielded award-winning products featuring the company's cutting-edge induction technology. From portable, easy-to-use induction ranges to high-volume cooking applications, Vollrath's induction ranges provide the performance and dependability every chef needs. Truly revolutionary, induction technology reduces energy costs when compared to butane, heats up faster and hotter, and is safer than other heating alternatives.

Vollrath plans to fully integrate Luxine into its operations, maintaining manufacturing facilities in both the United States and China. Vollrath also plans to continue as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier of induction technology components to non-competitive foodservice and other industry manufacturers.

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11/11/08 - Mobile Breath Guard wins national magazine's award

The Vollrath Co., LLC recently received another award from Food Equipment Reports magazine for its Mobile Breath Guard product. The Mobile Breath Guard helps prevent airborne germs and bacteria from being transferred to serving dishes and is often used in buffet service dining.

"The versatility is great," said one judge at FER's 11th annual Tabletop/Servingware Competition in Skokie, Ill. The guard features a durable powder-coated steel base and adjustable brushed stainless steel posts. These posts adjust from 14 1/4" to 25 1/4" and support a curved, clear acrylic panel. The panel can be tilted to allow better access to serving dishes while still providing protection.

Vollrath's Mobile Breath Guard is available in three, four and five feet wide styles. The units can also be placed back to back from double sided buffet serving.

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11/04/08 - Vollrath Announces New Executive Position

Paul Bartelt Named Chief Operating Officer of the Vollrath Company

The Vollrath Company, L.L.C, a leading manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, appointed Paul Bartelt to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer and to a position on the Vollrath Company Board of Directors, according to President and CEO Tom Belot. Paul will be Tom's successor upon his retirement at the end of 2009.

"Paul comes to Vollrath with a wealth of experience in various manufacturing positions and a thirst to learn about our industry," said Belot. Most recently, Bartelt was President of the Engines Business with the Kohler Company. Prior to joining the Kohler Company, Bartelt held management positions at other leading manufacturers such as John Deere. As part of the company's succession plan, Bartelt and Belot will work together during the next fourteen months to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities and a continuation of Vollrath's position as an industry leader.

Bartelt is involved in a wide variety of community activities including volunteering on the Lakeshore Technical College Foundation Board, Sheboygan Youth Sailing Board and as President of the Family Resource Centers of Sheboygan County. Bartelt holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Master's in Business Administration from The University of Iowa. Bartelt, his wife Beth, and their two children reside in Howards Grove, WI.

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10/17/08 - Vollrath Takes Top Honors in National Survey

The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. recently received top honors in the 2008 "Best in Class" survey conducted by Food Equipment and Supplies magazine - a key publication for commercial foodservice industry. Vollrath also took first place in the smallwares category, receiving the top votes from both dealers and broadline distributors. Since 2001, Vollrath has won first place among dealers in the smallwares category six times. For the fourth year in a row, Vollrath won the overall award for the Cookware category. The company was voted best by dealers, broadline distributors and operators in this category. For the third year in a row, Vollrath's induction ranges won the overall honors. The company received first place in both the dealers and broadline distributor categories.

Survey results were compiled based on data sent in by dealers, consultants, broadline distributors and operators who subscribe to FE&S magazine. To view the full survey results, go to www.fesmag.com and search for 2008 Best in Class survey.

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10/17/08 - Vollrath Sponsors Culinary Olympic Team in Quest for Gold

The Vollrath Company, L.L.C., a manufacturer of quality smallwares and equipment for the foodservice industry, is a proud sponsor of the Johnson & Wales University's 2008 Culinary Olympics team. Vollrath developed the partnership with the University as part of their continuing efforts to support culinary arts students and the future of the foodservice industry. The team's goal is to win gold at the Culinary Olympics held from October 19 - 22 in Erfurt, Germany, which is held every four years similar to the international sporting event.

The International Culinary Arts Competition, referred to in the industry as the Culinary Olympics, was established by the German Chefs Association in 1900 and this year will mark the 22nd competition. The Culinary Olympics is the largest culinary exhibit in the world. With more than 1,000 chefs, baking and pastry experts from more than 50 countries competing, it is also one of the leading international cooking contests.

This is Vollrath's second time serving as the industry sponsor for the Johnson & Wales Culinary Olympic Team; the first was in 2004. Vollrath's sponsorship funds help the participants cover the costs of practice food, travel expenses and essential equipment. Vollrath is also supplying the Olympic team with all the necessary cookware - including items from its Mirage® Series of induction ranges. In addition to the Olympic team sponsorship, Vollrath also donates cookware and smallwares to a variety of Johnson & Wales classroom kitchens, supports the University's special events and silent auctions and provides support for the Distinguished Visiting Chef® series.

"Vollrath takes great pride in supporting the education and training of future chefs, and our sponsorship of the Johnson & Wales Culinary Olympics Team is one of many exciting elements in our ongoing program to help bolster the growth of the foodservice industry," noted Paul Egbert, vice president of marketing for Vollrath.

"Vollrath's support of our team has been a tremendous help, providing the team with the opportunity to host practice sessions and prepare to compete with international counterparts," stated Karl Guggenmos, university dean of the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University. "Our students and faculty appreciate Vollrath's ongoing commitment to their success," continued Guggenmos.

The Johnson & Wales Culinary Olympic team participants are:

• Chef Frank Terranova, CFE
  • Associate Instructor for Advanced Buffet Catering and Special Function Operations at the Providence, RI campus
  • Hometown: Cranston, RI
  • Competition: Cold Food
• Daniel Schofisch
  • Senior Culinary Arts Student; Culinary Events Teaching Assistant at the Providence, RI campus
  • Hometown: Berlin, Germany
  • Competition: Cold Food
• Chef Brian Campbell, CEC, CCE, FMP, CCI
  • Associate Instructor at the Charlotte, NC campus
  • Hometown: Portland, OR
  • Competition: Cold Food
• Robert W. Zielinski, CEPC
  • Associate instructor, International Baking & Pastry Institute at the College Culinary Arts, Providence Campus; Member of the first graduating class of the College of Culinary Arts at JWU
  • Hometown: Smithfield, RI
  • Competition: Pastry Category
• Charlie Reid
  • Graduate student at the Providence campus pursuing an MBA in Global Business Leadership; Graduated from Charlotte campus
  • Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
  • Competition: Cold Food, Apprentice to Chef Campbell

The Johnson & Wales Culinary Olympic team managers are:

• Chef Rainer Hienerwadel
  • Chair culinary baccalaureate program, College of Culinary Arts, Providence Campus
  • Received Global Master Chefs certification from the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)
• Chef Chris Wagner
  • Director of culinary operations, College of Culinary Arts, North Miami campus
  • Member of the American Culinary Federation, Research Chef?s Association and International Chef?s Association; Received Global Master Chefs certification from WACS

The Johnson and Wales Culinary Olympic team has already begun their Olympic training for the event. The team recently held a university-wide practice at the Charlotte campus from August 12 - 15, to review menus and perfect their dishes for the international competition.

The Culinary Olympic competition includes a hot kitchen section, where participants prepare an elaborate meal with several courses, and a cold platter show, an art form that is exclusive to competitions. The participants vie against one another in various disciplines and categories, as either a team or individual, in a variety of divisions ranging from national and regional teams to junior chefs or chefs of any age. For more information about the Culinary Olympics visit www.olympiade-der-koeche.de.

Johnson & Wales, America's Career University®, was founded in 1914. It is a private, non-profit, accredited institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business, foodservice, hospitality and technology. With an enrollment of more than 15,000 students, Johnson & Wales is based in Providence, R.I., and maintains three other campuses in North Miami, FL; Denver, CO and Charlotte, NC. For more information about Johnson & Wales University, visit www.jwu.edu.

Photos of Johnson & Wales Culinary Olympic team's practice are available upon request.

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