L.B. Foster to Sell Railway Securement Business

PITTSBURGH, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) announced today that the infrastructure products company will sell its railway securement business in a transaction expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter.  L.B. Foster acquired the shipping systems division as part of its acquisition of Portec Rail Products, Inc. in December 2010. In announcing the decision to sell the unit, the company noted that other industry participants would be a better strategic fit and, therefore, provide better growth potential for the business and its employees.

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The shipping systems business employs 35 employees and maintains facilities in Chicago, Illinois and Kenova, West Virginia. The unit manufactures chain, cable and strap tie down systems for vehicle and load securement in rail freight applications. L.B. Foster intends to release details of the sale upon completion of the transaction.

About L.B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets with locations in North America and Europe.  Please visit our Website: www.lbfoster.com

Contact:
David Sauder 
Vice President, Global Business Development
Phone: 412.928.3549
Email: dsauder@lbfoster.com

SOURCE L.B. Foster Company

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