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Hexagon Metrology is the Division of The l. S. Starrett Company CMM

13/07/2005

on July 13, 2005

Hexagon Metrology United States and The l. S. Starrett Company have announced that Sheffield Measurement Inc., a subsidiary of Hexagon Metrology United States acquired on June 1 the Division of measuring machines coordinate of L.S.Starrett (NYSE)(: SCX). The acquisition is limited to the range of measurement machines by coordinates, no other product is not covered in the contract. Sheffield Measurement will assume the service to the client and the sale of spare parts for all Starrett to machines as they are installed, win all designs as well as an inventory of new and used machines related to the activity of the Starrett CMMs.

Douglas a. Starrett, President and CEO of The l. S. Starrett Company, stated, "in the study of possible options for the sector of measuring machines, our greatest interest has been found the best way to continue offering assistance to our CMMs customers with the level of service and assistance they expect of Starrett." "The acquisition by Hexagon Metrology United States the range of measuring machines coordinate will offer to our clients assistance and excellent improvements to the present and the future."

"The acquisition of the Division of Starrett CMMs by Sheffiel allows Starrett leave the CMM sector by ensuring a future assistance to loyal customers of CMMs", said Bill Gruber, CEO of Hexagon Metrology United States. "Hexagon Metrology, and above all Sheffield Measurement, has been a good choice because we have access to customers who are already using PC-DMIS, and an agile group of service to the customer".

"First of all, this acquisition is an opportunity in terms of service" continued Gruber. "Starrett has wanted to make sure that the customers will have a site where to go to find the spare parts and assistance." Sheffield will provide these services by combining his team with employees of the Division of CMMs Starrett located in Mt.Airy. We have planned to continue producing these machines beyond new and used machines are and we have acquired in the contract. However, we will continue to offer spare parts and assistance. "The good news for customers of Starrett are that they will now have access to the software of metrology leading global, PC-DMIS, with over 20,000 installations around the world."

More information: www.SheffieldMeasurement.com