KANSAS CITY, MO – 9 June 2006 – Koch Equipment LLC announced today the realignment of the company’s sales and marketing/advertising departments in support of the company’s strategic plan. The reorganization includes the promotion of the company’s former vice president of sales, Steve Kingeter, and the appointment of Kathi Jones to director of marketing.

Now vice president of sales and marketing, Mr. Kingeter commented “We are confident that by bringing the sales and marketing functions together, we’ll be able to establish integrated action plans in support of Koch Equipment’s strategic plan with the intent to deliver positive results in a shorter timeframe.”

Kingeter added, “I am pleased to announce that Kathi Jones has been named director of marketing and will be responsible for all of Koch Equipment’s advertising and marketing initiatives. Since joining Koch Equipment in 2004, Kathi has proven her abilities through the successful delivery of several key sales tools, including the launch of the company’s new web site in April, development of new marketing literature and video demonstrations, and numerous other projects. Most importantly, Kathi has demonstrated a commitment to work closely with our product managers and the sales department to develop an integrated product message to deliver to our customers.”

Mrs. Jones’ prior experience includes the development of advertising and marketing campaigns for new product and service offerings. Her background in this field will enhance the company’s ability to successfully launch new product offerings.

Koch Equipment is a full line manufacturer and distributor of equipment for meat production, food processing, packaging, and labeling. A one-stop shop for vacuum chamber packaging machines, skin packaging machines, modified atmosphere packaging machines, labelers, rollstock parts, accessories, and service; as well as a full range of processing equipment including stuffers, bowl cutters, injectors, mixers, grinders, tumblers, dicers, slicers, smokehouses, and kill floor equipment. For over 120 years, Koch Equipment has been the name more packagers and processors trust for their equipment needs.

For more information, contact them at Koch Equipment LLC, 1414 West 29th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-3604 USA, or by telephone at (800) 777-5624 or (816) 753-2150, or visit their website at www.kochequipment.com.