Palmer Johnson Power Systems now represents Veth Propulsion in Western Canada

RACINE, Wis. February 19, 2021 – Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), a global leader in power transmission technology for marine and land-based applications, has appointed Palmer Johnson Power Systems as an Authorized Sales and Service Provider in Western Canada for its portfolio of Veth Propulsion products.  Palmer Johnson Power Systems will represent Veth Propulsion by Twin Disc in the Canadian providences of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest terr. Nunavut and Yukon.

Veth Propulsion has a long history of successful installations of its innovative products in commercial vessels, both inland and offshore, as well as in pleasure craft and military vessels. The company engineers and manufactures azimuth rudder propellers, thrusters and marine electronics, and is a supplier and servicer of diesel engines and generator sets. Since 1951, its quality equipment has been widely respected by shipyards and naval architects worldwide.  The company was acquired by Twin Disc, Inc. in 2018 and continues to expand its worldwide sales and service network.

The strategic agreement focuses on expanding the distribution Veth’s innovative propulsion systems through a longstanding Twin Disc distributor and valued partner.

About Palmer Johnson Power Systems

Palmer Johnson Power Systems has over 40 years of experience in offering applications and service support to the marine industry. The company currently operates eight sales and service branches across North America. With our extensive product knowledge, inventory, and national service network, we offer our customers valuable solutions from the Midwest to the West Coast. Palmer Johnson is an authorized distributor and service center for leading manufacturers in the marine industry.

About Twin Disc, Inc.

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.

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Twin Disc CEO John Batten discusses current market conditions and his optimism for marine hybridization with Eric Haun, editor of Marine News.

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The trend toward hybrid marine propulsion systems continues to accelerate, particularly in Europe, as suppliers and operators see increasing benefits: reduced emissions for regulatory compliance, and fuel and maintenance savings for faster return on investment.

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Special edition, golden thruster to be mounted on the Protoporos 15, a ferryboat from the Tsokos family

RACINE, Wis. – June 25, 2019 – Veth Propulsion by Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) has delivered its 4,000th thruster. To commemorate the accomplishment, Tim Batten, managing director, and Erik Veth, resigning managing director, traveled to Greece to deliver a special edition, golden thruster.

The 4,000th thruster will be mounted on the Protoporos 15, one of 15 ferryboats owned by loyal customers, the Tsokos family. Each vessel in the fleet is equipped with four Veth thrusters varying from VZ-400 to VZ-550 Z-drives.

Veth thrusters suit a variety of application needs, including ferryboats, and can be adjusted to meet customer requirements and desired maneuverability. Additionally, the reliability and quality of the Veth thrusters meet high standards. Veth Propulsion has been producing and delivering thrusters since the first was built in 1986. On average, 125 thrusters a year, or 2.5 thrusters a week, leave the headquarters in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, to be shipped globally.

“As proud as we are to have completed the 4,000th thruster, we are even more excited to look into the future,” said Batten. “Product innovation and unique customer requests will bring us new adventures for many more thrusters to come.”

About Twin Disc

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty, off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.

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Global leader in power transmission technology announces changes to its management team

RACINE, Wis. – June 17, 2019 – Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), a global leader in power transmission technology for marine and land-based applications, has appointed James E. Feiertag as president and COO, effective May 1, 2019. Feiertag assumes the role of president, previously held by CEO John H. Batten, and replaces COO Mac Moore, who will retire May 31, 2019.

In this role, Feiertag will be responsible for overseeing the functions of operations, sales, marketing, distribution and engineering.

Since 2014, Feiertag has been president and CEO of Bemis Manufacturing Company in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Prior to that, he was employed at Twin Disc for 14 years, most recently as executive vice president. During his tenure, he had a variety of global and regional responsibilities in operations, sales and marketing, distribution, engineering and global sourcing. Prior to joining Twin Disc in 2000, Jim spent 21 years at Rockwell Automation in various roles. Feiertag earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an MBA from Marquette University.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jim back to Twin Disc,” said John H. Batten, CEO of Twin Disc. “His leadership, knowledge and experience in our markets, coupled with his intimate knowledge of our company, will serve us well.”

About Twin Disc

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty, off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.

Global leader in power transmission technology to expand its Wisconsin operations with 39,000-square-foot facility focused on aftermarket distribution

RACINE, Wis. – May 15, 2019 – Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), a global leader in power transmission technology for marine and land-based applications, is near completion of an expansion project in Wisconsin.

The 39,000 square-foot North American Aftermarket Distribution Center offers three times the capacity of the current location, and provides dedicated aftermarket resources and shipping flexibility. It is located at 2000 S. Sylvania Avenue, Sturtevant, Wisconsin, adjacent to the I-94 Corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago and is just six miles west of the Global Manufacturing Headquarters in Racine.

The state-of-the-art facility has increased capacity and storage racking, uses advanced equipment including a Vertical Lift Module (VLM) for small components and applies lean strategies to create exceptional value for Twin Disc customers.

“The North American Aftermarket Distribution Center will be a much-needed hub for stocking and shipping all of our spare parts,” said Jorge Colorado, director, aftersales & service of Twin Disc. “This added distribution space will improve and streamline our aftersales operations and provide a greater customer experience by increasing our efficiency.”

Opening on May 14, 2019, with operations running at peak performance by June 3, 2019, the North American Aftermarket Distribution Center will allow Twin Disc to meet growing distribution and aftermarket demand.

More information about the company can be found at www.twindisc.com.

About Twin Disc

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty, off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.

Global leader in power transmission technology to open new Lufkin, Texas facility

RACINE, Wis. – March 12, 2019 – Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), a global leader in power transmission technology for marine and land-based applications, broke ground last Wednesday on their new operations facility in Lufkin, Texas, which is set to open in early January of next year.

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A Wisconsin-based company broke ground in Lufkin Wednesday afternoon. Twin Disc will open a new 50,000 square-foot facility at Lufkin’s industrial park. Twin Disc CEO John Batten spoke to KTRE’s Khyati Patel about why the company chose Lufkin.

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The plug-in hybrid excursion vessel Enhydra, delivered to San Francisco’s Red and White Fleet last September by Bellingham, Wash, shipbuilder All American Marine, features a BAE Systems HybriDrive.

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The fourth generation is at the helm of the globally successful Twin Disc, Inc business, to celebrate its centenary milestone. John H. Batten is the man in charge of the global company that designs, manufactures and distributes power transmission equipment for marine and industrial applications, that has been running now for 100 years.

John travelled to the Twin Disc Pacific Headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, where he was pleased to discuss the companies early years, its evolution, and what his hopes are for the brand, the business and the industry for the coming century.

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