LORD Corporation's Erie Location Wins Two Junior Achievement Of Western Pennsylvania Awards

Technology And Manufacturing Company Named Winner Of Junior Achievement's 2013 Above And Beyond And Leadership Circle Awards. End Quote

Erie, PA (1888PressRelease) July 24, 2013 - LORD Corporation's (http://www.lord.com) Erie operations have been named the winner of two Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania honors, the Above and Beyond award and the Leadership Circle award. The 2013 Above and Beyond award is presented to a company or organization that has made outstanding contributions to Junior Achievement through efforts that might otherwise go unnoticed. The Leadership Circle Award recognizes organizations or individuals for their combined contributions of financial and in-kind support to help advance Junior Achievement's mission to empowering the youth within communities.

Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. The organization's mission in the community is to help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, create jobs in their communities and apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace.

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"We are honored to receive this recognition and proud of our Erie team for making a difference in the local community," said Ed Auslander, LORD president and CEO. "Our partnership with Junior Achievement reflects our strong belief in the importance of preparing young adults for the workforce."

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ABOUT LORD CORPORATION:
LORD Corporation is a diversified technology and manufacturing company developing highly reliable adhesives, coatings, motion management devices, and sensing technologies that significantly reduce risk and improve product performance. For nearly 90 years, LORD has worked in collaboration with our customers to provide innovative aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial solutions. With world headquarters in Cary, N.C. and 2012 revenues in excess of $860 million, LORD has more than 2,900 employees in 25 countries and operates 15 manufacturing facilities and nine R&D centers worldwide. LORD actively promotes STEM education and many other community engagement initiatives where we work and live. For more information, visit http://www.lord.com.

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