Stafford, TX June 1, 2005 - France Compressor Products, an EnPro Industries (NYSE: NPO) company, announces a new specialty performance material, FSP 2005, for reciprocating compressor piston rings, rider bands, and packing rings for "bone-dry" applications.

FSP 2005 is France Compressor Products’ choice for non-lubricated applications.  This material is designed primarily for “bone-dry” gas environments and has a temperature resistance of over 300 degrees Fahrenheit.  FSP 2005 demonstrates extremely low wear rates at higher temperatures.  In applications such as pure dry nitrogen, argon and helium, FSP 2005 is the ideal choice. 

FSP 2005 is now available for your reciprocating compressor needs.  France Compressor Products is dedicated to the continuing development of new materials to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations and needs.

France Compressor Products leadership in the development, design, manufacturing and refurbishing of reciprocating compressor sealing components over the years has resulted in a demand for France products and materials worldwide. Committed to meeting these demands, France Compressor Products has strategically located its manufacturing, service and stocking facilities to best service our customers. The company headquarters and primary US manufacturing and service facility is located in Stafford, Texas. Additional manufacturing, service and stocking facilities for France Compressor Products are located in Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Brantford, Ontario, Canada; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Bavay, France; Martigues, France; Gross Gerau, Germany; and Heenvliet, Holland.  An additional service facility is soon to open in Baton Rouge, LA.