Flow International & USG Robotics Partnership Announcement

Flow Partners with USG Robotics

Combination Waterjet and Saw Manufacturing System Designed for Stone Industry

KENT, Wash., November 2, 2010 – Flow International Corporation (NASDAQ: FLOW) announces a new partnership with USG Robotics, Inc. designed to provide Stone Industry fabricators new capabilities to improve their productivity. 

“We are excited that this partnership between Flow and USG Robotics will provide machinery that combines waterjet cutting technology with that of saw cutting.  This partnership also provides the opportunity to bring powerful software capabilities to the Stone Industry,” says Tim Fabian, product manager, Flow International. “USG Robotics has many years of experience in the industry and has exclusive capabilities that are uniquely suited to the Stone Industry.”

“We wanted to align with the leading waterjet supplier to ensure our innovations reached the broadest audience,” says Tom Gust, owner of USG Robotics. “Joining forces with Flow means that we can be assured that our customers have the finest waterjet technology as well as an extensive support service network.” 

Flow and USG Robotics will be collaborating to bring new products to the stone market within the Mach Series of Flow Waterjets.  The Mach Series offers technology leadership and superior performance at every price point. 

About Flow International

Flow International Corporation is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology for cutting and cleaning. Flow provides state-of-the-art ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) technology to numerous industries including automotive, aerospace, job shop, stone interiors, surface preparation, food and dozens more. For more information, visit www.FlowWaterjet.com. 

About USG Robotics

USG Robotics has been involved with the Stone Industry for over 25 years and provides creative, robotic solutions to simplify and streamline fabrication shops.