HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Sep 7--PRNewswire/AsiaNet Wolverine Tube, Inc. (NYSE: WLV) today announced that the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis Horowitz presented Wolverine's business strategy and expectations for Southeast Asia to a broad group of business executives in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was hosted by Chamnarn Pornpilailuck of Porn Prom Metals, a long-time business associate of Wolverine Tube, Inc. Dennis Horowitz commented, "We are very pleased to have worked with Porn Prom Metals for the last four years. Our successful expansion in Shanghai, China; our strip joint venture in Fergus, Ontario, Canada; our acquisition of joining technologies and the increased capacity due to our capital expansion (Project 21) have allowed us to significantly increase our market penetration in all of Asia and certainly in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Our business effectiveness, not only results from business acquisitions and expansions, but also our ability to better provide distribution capability, technology and customer service in this part of the world. To a large extent this reflects our growing organization and experience in Asia." Horowitz added, "With Porn Prom Metals' long experience in the industry, we expect that there will be a great variety of opportunities to explore together, now and in the foreseeable future. This relationship should prove to be a highly rewarding experience for both companies. Wolverine has a strong history in technology innovation going back well over 85 years and apart from enjoying a leadership position in the HVAC industry, fabricated products, joining technologies, copper and copper alloy strip, we have product scope, engineering and technical support that few companies in the world can match. In fact, this will allow us to further penetrate other industries, such as decorative, electrical, automotive, plumbing and consumer appliances. Of course, we will continue to pursue this strategy with our major global customers, as well as, a more diverse group of customers that have a regional leadership position in their businesses. With that in mind, I believe the association between Porn Prom Metals, a recognized industry leader, and Wolverine is a win-win relationship for both parties." About Wolverine Tube, Inc. Wolverine Tube, Inc. is a world-class quality partner, providing its customers with copper and copper alloy tube, fabricated products, brazing alloys, fluxes and lead-free solder, as well as copper and copper alloy rod, bar and strip products. Internet addresses: www.wlv.com and www.silvaloy.com . For more information, contact Thomas Johnson at (256) 890-0460. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements use such words as "will," "expect," "believe," "plan" and other similar terminologies. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding expectations of future sales, earnings and competitive position of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revision of any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further factors that could affect actual results include assumptions made as to customer retention, costs associated with attracting new customers, costs of integrating recently- acquired businesses and future operating costs. Broader-based factors that could affect actual results include, without limitation, global and local economic and political environments, weather conditions, regulatory pressures, labor costs, raw material costs, fuel and energy costs, the mix of geographic and product revenues, the effect of currency fluctuations, and competitive products and pricing. A discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year and reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Contact: Thomas D. Johnson, Jr. Director, Investor Relations & Communications (256) 580-3969 SOURCE: Wolverine Tube, Inc. CONTACT: Thomas D. Johnson, Jr., Director, Investor Relations & Communications of Wolverine Tube, Inc., +1-256-580-3969 Web site: http://www.wlv.com