Denver, Colorado – Gates Corporation announced today its acquisition of Hydrolink Group of Companies.

Since 1988, when Hydrolink first began operating in the United Arab Emirates, the company has provided customers with a comprehensive range of engineering, fabrication, testing and service operations for fluid power products in the rapidly developing Middle East & CIS region. Founded and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Hydrolink currently operates 20 locations in the Middle East and CIS regions. By allowing Gates to accelerate its market penetration for fluid power products into this high-growth market, Hydrolink is a strategic addition to Gates Corporation.

“As an established leader in this vibrant and growing market, Hydrolink is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the oil and gas industry, and is a natural addition to Gates Engineering & Services group, “said Gates Fluid Power President, David Gau. “The acquisition creates new opportunities for Gates to expand our product and service solutions to clients. The unique hydraulic service solution we provide is valued by critical end market customers in Oil & Gas, marine, mining, and mobile equipment”

Kevin Roberts, founder of Hydrolink, added, “The alignment with the Gates brand will give us a great opportunity to accelerate growth in the region and other globally attractive locations, and to further enhance customer satisfaction. I am delighted to be associated with an internationally respected company like Gates”. Roberts will remain with the company and will be deeply involved in its integration with Gates Corporation.

About Gates Corporation

Gates Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in 25 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Gulf Region. Gates is part of the Industrial and Automotive Group of Tomkins plc, a global engineering group listed on both the London (TOMK) and New York (TKS) stock exchanges, and with revenue of $5.5 billion in 2008. Tomkins has over 33,000 employees worldwide and enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and owns some of the best-known brands in their respective markets.

About Hydrolink

Hydrolink is an expert fluid engineering company focused on the oil and gas markets in the Middle East and CIS regions. Hydrolink maintains branches that have engineering services, inventory and service centers, and is also supported by a world-class production facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The company has been operating in the Middle East region since 1988.

Online resources:

Hydrolink www.hydrolinkgroup.com

Gates Corporation www.gates.com

Tomkins plc www.tomkins.co.uk