April 13, 2006 — North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc. announced that its Kansas City facility was selected to receive the Gold Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Compliance Award from the Missouri Water Environmental Association (MWEA) during the organization's 77th annual meeting.

Complete compliance is a requirement for all Gold Award Winners. Parameters for compliance include all wastewater discharge and reporting requirements, a wastewater treatment facility or pollution prevention program, and a history of good relations with the nominating city or sewer district.

The Missouri Water Environmental Association is dedicated to the advancement of practical knowledge in the technology, design, construction, safe operation and management of water quality control systems and facilities. MWEA's membership consists of approximately 720 members from sewage agencies, industry and consulting firms throughout Missouri.

North American Galvanizing is a leading provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coatings for corrosion protection of fabricated steel products. The Company conducts its galvanizing and coating business through a network of plants located in Canton, Ohio; Denver, Hurst (Dallas/Forth Worth), Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, Nashville, St. Louis and the Tulsa area.