INFORMANCE AND NIBCO TO PRESENT A VIEW OF THE "HIGHLY OPTIMIZED FACTORY OF THE FUTURE" AT ARC MANUFACTURING FORUM

REDWOOD SHORES, CA — FEBRUARY 10, 2006 — Informance International, a leading provider of Manufacturing Intelligence solutions, announced today that the company will co-present with NIBCO INC., a leading manufacturer of flow control products, at the upcoming ARC Next Generation Manufacturing Forum at The Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL, February 20-24, 2006. Informance is a corporate sponsor of the event which seeks to drive operational performance through innovation and collaboration.

During the event, John Hall, NIBCO°s Director of Lean Enterprise Systems, and John Oskin, EVP of Informance International, will co-present on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8:00am EST. The talk is titled "Highly Optimized Factory of the Future." John Hall will highlight key elements of a streamlined manufacturing environment from NIBCO°s perspective, and how Informance solutions are an integral part of the solution at NIBCO. Using a case study approach, attendees will learn how rapid decision making, based on real-time information powered by Informance, allows NIBCO to stay ahead of the competition. It will also discuss today°s supply chain challenges and the impact on production efficiency, capital investments, productivity initiatives and continuous improvement programs such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Informance will also host a press conference on Wednesday, Feb 22, at 3:00pm EST where Sunil Singh, CEO of Informance International, will make some important announcements regarding strategic directions for Informance and its positioning as a valued partner for manufacturing enterprises.

Informance will be exhibiting its industry leading solutions for Manufacturing Intelligence in a booth on the show floor. Informance solutions are based on years of experience working with some of the leading global manufacturers. The solution provides global manufacturers with real-time visibility into manufacturing operations, equipping them with actionable information to boost manufacturing and supply chain performance and institutionalize best practices.

About NIBCO INC.
Privately held by the Martin Family and NIBCO associates and headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., since its founding in 1904, four generations of family leadership have developed NIBCO INC. into a worldwide manufacturer of flow control products for residential, commercial construction, industrial and irrigation markets. With 12 manufacturing plants and 5 distribution centers throughout the United States, Mexico and Poland, NIBCO employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.