ASBESTOS UPDATE: Colonial Comm’l. Has 5 Hilco Claims at June 30

Colonial Commercial Corp. says that, as of June 30, 2011, there existed five plaintiffs in lawsuits relating to alleged sales of asbestos products, or products containing asbestos, by the predecessor of its Universal Supply Group, Inc. subsidiary – Hilco, Inc.

The…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Joy Global Inc. Still Named in Exposure Actions

Joy Global Inc. and its subsidiaries are still involved in various unresolved legal matters that arise in the normal course of operations, the most prevalent of which relate to product liability — including over 1,000 asbestos and silica-related cases —…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Still Pending v. Manitowoc Co.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is involved in numerous lawsuits involving asbestos-related claims in which the Company is one of numerous defendants.

No significant asbestos-related matters were discussed in the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 9, 2011 with the Securities and…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Tata Posts GBP374.2MM A&E Provision at June 30

Tata Motors Limited recorded asbestos and environmental (land cleanup) provisions of GBP374.2 million as of June 30, 2011, compared with GBP360.2 million as of March 31, 2011, according to a Company report, on Form 6-K, filed with the Securities and…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Regal Beloit Still Subject to Exposure Lawsuits

Regal Beloit Corporation is, from time to time, party to litigation that arises in the normal course of its business operations, including asbestos litigation matters.

The Company’s products are used in a variety of industrial, commercial and residential applications that subject…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Precision Castparts Named in Exposure Lawsuits

Like many other industrial companies in recent years, Precision Castparts Corp. is a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure to chemicals and substances in the workplace, including asbestos.

To date, the Company has been dismissed from…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: STERIS Corp. Still Involved in Exposure Actions

STERIS Corporation is, and will likely continue to be, involved in a number of asbestos-related product exposure actions.

No significant asbestos-related matters were disclosed in the Company’s annual report filed on Aug. 9, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Headquartered in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: GST Posts $148MM Current Receivable at June 30

EnPro Industries, Inc.’s Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC (GST LLC) subsidiary’s current asbestos insurance receivable was US$148 million as of June 30, 2011, compared with US$158 million as of Dec. 31, 2010.

GST recorded a current asbestos insurance receivable of US$158 million…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Tenneco Inc. Still Named in Exposure Lawsuits

Tenneco Inc. is subject to a number of lawsuits initiated by a significant number of claimants alleging health problems as a result of exposure to asbestos.

In the early 2000s, the Company was named in nearly 20,000 complaints, most of which…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Roper Ind., Units Still Named in Exposure Cases

Roper Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries have been named defendants in some asbestos-related litigation filed in certain U.S. states.

No significant asbestos-related matters were discussed in the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 8, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Headquartered…

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