Johns Manville participates in the "China International Filtration Conference & Exhibition" in Shanghai

(Bad Homburg, 10-08-2002) ---- For the first time, Johns Manville will present their products for the filtration industry on the INTEX in Shanghai from November 20th- 22nd, 2002. JM will introduce their polyester substrates used in filters for pleated industrial cartridges, car interiors, cooling lubricants, and pools & spas; meltblowns for liquid and air filtration, e.g. for the food and pharmaceutical industry and chemical processes, glass air media for HVAC and glass micro fibers as a main component for HEPA/ULPA.

Concentration of various technology know-hows and their global presence allows Johns Manville to satisfy customer demands to the highest possible degree. The wide product range emphasizes Johns Manville's competence on the filtration market.

Johns Manville filter media are produced at the following eight locations: Shanghai (China), Bobingen, Berlin, and Wertheim (Germany), Spartanburg, Waterville, Parkersburg, and Richland (USA).

On the INTEX, Johns Manville is located on level 2, booth number 210.

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has sales in excess of $2 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. Johns Manville employs approximately 9,500 people and operates 52 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Johns Manville Europe is the European operations for one of Johns Manville's three strategic business units, and has 11 manufacturing locations in Germany, Sweden, the U.K., Poland, Slovakia and China. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com and www.jmeurope.com.