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Standex's APW Wyott Honored by U.S. Foodservice's Next Day Gourmet Division
APW Wyott Recognized for Efforts to Develop and Commercialize Countertop Program with "Outstanding Exclusive Brand Supplier Award"
SALEM, N.H., Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Standex International Corporation(NYSE:SXI) today announced that its APW Wyott business was awarded the "Outstanding Exclusive Brand Supplier Award" at the 2009 Next Day Gourmet National Conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada. APW Wyott was recognized for its exceptional support of Next Day Gourmet's countertop program launch. The countertop program includes char-broilers, grills and griddles and is sold under Next Day Gourmet's "Superior" brand.

"We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in support of the recent launch of the 'Superior' line of electric and gas grills, char-broilers and griddles, and are proud of our long-standing relationship with Next Day Gourmet, a leader in the foodservice industry," said John Abbott, Group Vice President, Standex Food Service Equipment Group. "This award reflects our employees' dedication to superior service and our commitment to partner with customers to develop innovative solutions to meet their commercial foodservice equipment needs worldwide."

APW Wyott is a leading source of quality equipment solutions to the food service and retail industries worldwide. The company supplies a wide selection of equipment for cooking, toasting, heating & holding, warming and merchandising food items. APW Wyott has served customers in the fast food, casual and fine dining, convenience store, supermarket, hospitality and institutional markets the world over for more than 60 years.

U.S. Foodservice is one of the country's premier foodservice distributors, and its Next Day Gourmet supply and equipment division offers direct order and online purchasing of restaurant equipment.

About Standex's Food Service Equipment Group

The Food Service Equipment Group (FSEG) is a broad-line manufacturer of commercial food service equipment, including walk-in coolers and freezers, refrigerated, non-refrigerated and hot display cabinets and storage systems, commercial ovens, rotisseries and cooking equipment, bakery and deli display cases, hot food counter-top products, patient feeding systems, rotary vane pumps and stainless steel fabrication, millwork and solid surface stonework. The majority of the FSEG businesses are grouped into two divisions, Standex Cooking Solutions Group and Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group. FSEG enjoys market leadership positions and strong brand recognition in the food service industry with each of its eight leadership companies: American Foodservice, APW Wyott, Bakers Pride, BKI, Federal Industries, Kool Star, Master-Bilt, Nor-Lake, Inc. and Procon. The group employs over 1,500 with manufacturing facilities in Ireland, Mexico, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In addition to the U.S., FSEG has an established presence in Europe and is developing or expanding distributor relationships in Africa, Asia, Australia and South America.

About Standex

Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineering Technologies Group,Engraving Group and the Electronics and Hydraulics Products Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com.

About U.S. Foodservice

U.S. Foodservice is one of the country's premier foodservice distributors, offering more than 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and an array of services to its more than 250,000 customers. The company proudly employs 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations nationwide who are poised to serve customers beyond their expectations. As an industry leader, with access to resources beyond the ordinary, U.S. Foodservice provides the finest quality food and related products to neighborhood restaurants, hospitals, schools, colleges and universities, hotels, government entities and other eating establishments. To find out how U.S. Foodservice can be Your partner beyond the plate(R), visit www.usfoodservice.com.

SOURCE: Standex International Corporation

Standex International Corporation
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