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MAIND Acquisition Announcement

Johnson Screens Announces Acquisition of M.A. Ind. S.r.l.

M.A.Ind. Brings Manufacturing and Engineering Capabilities to Johnson Screens' Dynamic Fluid Processing Systems to Europe and the Middle East.

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA, July 29, 2010 – Johnson Screens Inc., a Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE: WFT) company, announced today the acquisition of M.A. Ind. (MAIND) of Cesena, Italy.

MAIND, established in 2000, specializes in the design and manufacture of separation, removal and processing systems for liquid/solid separation. With thousands of installations worldwide, MAIND serves industries such as, food and beverage, wastewater, pulp and paper, mining, power, and oil and gas. Johnson Screens is looking forward to further expand into these industries with MAIND’s capabilities.

MAIND’s product line includes vertical bar screens, rotary drum screens, screw compactors, vortex grit removal, packaged treatment systems, screw conveyors, and more.

Johnson Screens’ and MAIND’s combined experience and capabilities will optimize existing technologies while striving to develop new technologies and solutions to meet the evolving needs for existing and future customers by combining Johnson Screens’ static screening capabilities with MAIND’s processing equipment.

Together, we are now in a position to partner with our existing and future base of customers to bring a more complete product line to the table, offering new products and services from the same companies already known and trusted around the world. This new partnership will bring MAIND’s products into new industries and global markets, and will expand sales capabilities. For more information on MAIND, please visit www.maindsrl.it.

Johnson Screens is the world’s leading manufacturer of industrial filters and water well screens. The company’s stainless steel filters and screens provide strength, precision and flexibility, and are used in many different processes to ensure the best solution for diversified filtration needs.

Johnson Screens manufactures and distributes through a broad global network, with facilities in North America, Latin America, Australia, Europe, Japan, India and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.johnsonscreens.com.

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