ASBESTOS UPDATE: EnPro Ind. Records $8.8Mil Expenses at June 30

EnPro Industries, Inc. recorded asbestos-related expenses of US$8.8 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with US$14.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, according to Company press release dated Aug. 5, 2010.

The Company recorded asbestos-related expenses…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Gladden Case v. 30 Firms Filed on May 3 in Tex.

A couple from Port Arthur, Tex., Floyd D. Gladden Jr. and Rebecca E. Gladden, on May 3, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 30 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Manufacturing and equipment defendants…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: EnPro Has $67.2MM in New Settlement Commitments

EnPro Industries, Inc. says that new asbestos-related settlement commitments in the first nine months of 2009 were US$67.2 million, up from US$53.9 million in the first nine months of 2008.

Company subsidiary Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC settles and disposes of actions…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Garlock Sealing Commences 10 Trials During 2009

EnPro Industries, Inc.’s subsidiary, Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC, began 10 asbestos-related trials during the first nine months of 2009.

A South Carolina jury returned a defense verdict in favor of Garlock in a mesothelioma lawsuit. In another South Carolina mesothelioma case,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: EnPro Has 6 Pending Garlock Appeals at Sept. 30

EnPro Industries, Inc. says that, at Sept. 30, 2009, six Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC asbestos-related appeals were pending from adverse verdicts totaling US$2.9 million, up from US$2.2 million at Dec. 31, 2008 and US$1.4 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

Garlock, which…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 97,400 Open Cases Ongoing v. EnPro at Sept. 30

EnPro Industries, Inc., at Sept. 30, 2009, faced about 97,400 open asbestos cases, of which it was aware of about 5,300 (5.4 percent) that involve claimants alleging mesothelioma.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, primarily Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and The Anchor…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Garlock Records $252.7Mil Coverage at Sept. 30

EnPro Industries, Inc.’s subsidiary, Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC, at Sept. 30, 2009, had available US$252.7 million of insurance and trust coverage that the Company said it believes will be available to cover current and future asbestos claims and certain expense…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Garlock Cites $302.2MM Coverage at March 31

EnPro Industries, Inc.’s subsidiary, Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, at March 31, 2009, had available US$302.2 million of insurance and trust coverage that the Company said it believes will be available to cover future asbestos claims and certain expense payments.

In addition,…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Garlock Cites 5 Pending Appeals at March 31

EnPro Industries, Inc. says that, at March 31, 2009, five asbestos appeals of its subsidiary, Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC, were pending from adverse verdicts totaling US$2.7 million, up from US$2.2 million at Dec. 31, 2008 and US$1.4 million at Dec.…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 103,900 Cases Ongoing v. EnPro at March 31

Of about 103,900 open asbestos cases at March 31, 2009, EnPro Industries, Inc. is aware of about 5,800 that involve claimants alleging mesothelioma.

At Dec. 31, 2008, the Company faced 104,100 open asbestos- related cases, of which it was aware of…

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