Bangkok expansion will enhance customer services in the region

BANGKOK, Thailand (May 31, 2012) - Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson,  has opened an Indo-China Regional Office in Bangkok to better serve growing industries in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The company plans to expand and consolidate engineering, services, sales and other functions for the region at its existing Bangkok facility, which Emerson will more than double in size. Employment at the location is also expected to double in the coming years.

"Indo-China is an important emerging market for Emerson," said Sabee Mitra, president of Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific. "With the opening of the Myanmar economy, as well as abundant and untapped resources in Laos and Cambodia, we expect investment in infrastructure development to accelerate. Emerson is investing to provide a strong support base out of Thailand to meet the needs of these new developments, particularly in the areas of energy and infrastructure."

Emerson Process Management first established direct full operations in Thailand in 2006. Since then, it has grown significantly by serving the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, power and bio-fuel industries.

"Emerson is committed to providing innovative solutions and world-class services to our customers anywhere in the world, said Tony Novak, general manager of Emerson Process Management Indo-China. "To do that, we are making the necessary investments to be closer to our customers. We are excited to contribute to the growth and development of Indo-China."

About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb™, Syncade™, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel™, Ovation™, and AMS Suite.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world.  The company comprises five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions.  Sales in fiscal 2011 were $24.2 billion.www.Emerson.com.

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