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For Immediate Release
June 13, 2008


Ferguson Industrial Plastics to Manufacture HDPE FM Fittings

NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Ferguson Industrial Plastics is pleased to announce the approval from Factory Mutual (FM) Global to manufacture High Density Polyethylene (HDPR) Factory Mutual fittings for fire loop systems, and other applications that require FM fittings.  Ferguson’s inventory will consist of 2” through 24” molded and fabricated HDPE FM fittings, which will covers the majority of usage across North America. 

Ferguson Industrial Plastics is currently building their HDPE FM inventory and expects to have this process completed by the end of June.  Ferguson Industrial Plastics’ main branch (#3067) in Washougal, Wash., will be in charge of fabricating and inventorying the new HDPE FM product line.

Prices and information will be available to customers through price books and www.HDPE.com, which be updated to reflect this new product line.  For inquiries, customers should contact the Ferguson Industrial Plastics branch nearest them:

Tucson, Ariz (866) 930-HDPE (4373)
Lakeland, Fla.  (866) 470-HDPE (4373)
Indianapolis, Ind. (866) 620-HDPE (4373)
Centerville, Utah (801) 295-HDPE (4373)
Washougal, Wash. (800) 634-5082

Ferguson Industrial Plastics appreciates their customers and associates continued support as they continue to grow in HDPE pipe and fitting sales, as well as fusion machine sales and rentals throughout North America. 

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For further information, contact: communications@ferguson.com

Ferguson
Headquartered in Newport News, Va., Ferguson is a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies; pipes, valves and fittings; heating and cooling equipment; waterworks; and appliances; tools and safety equipment; and fire protection products. Ferguson has sales of $9.1 billion and approximately 17,000 associates in approximately 1,350 service centers located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.ferguson.com.

Ferguson is part of Wolseley plc, the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and a leading supplier of building materials to the professional markets. Group revenue for the year ended July 31, 2009, was approximately $22.6 billion and trading profit, before exceptional items and amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles was $702 million. At July year-end, Wolseley had around 51,000 employees operating in 27 countries namely: U.K., U.S., France, Canada, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Slovak Republic, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico, Barbados and Greenland. Wolseley plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: WOS) and is in the FTSE 100 index of listed companies.


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