SALEM, N.H., May 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Standex International Corporation /quotes/comstock/13*!sxi/quotes/nls/sxi (SXI 27.30, -0.29, -1.05%) today announced that its Cooking Solutions' APW Wyott brand has been recognized by PRIDE Marketing and Procurement Inc. as "Vendor of the Year" for 2009. This prominent award, recently announced at the PRIDE organization's national buying conference held in San Diego, California, underscores APW Wyott's innovative products, outstanding customer service and global reputation. PRIDE Marketing and Procurement Inc. is comprised of more than 125 professional foodservice equipment and supplier dealerships located throughout the United States and Canada.

"We are excited to receive this prestigious award from such a reputable organization as PRIDE Marketing and Procurement," said John Abbott, Group Vice President, Standex Food Service Equipment Group. "APW Wyott, along with Standex's other principal Cooking Solutions' brands, including Bakers Pride, BKI and Bevles, are among the world's premier foodservice equipment products," continued Abbott. "Our competitive cooking solutions provide our global customer base with significant value underscored by our innovativeness and high-quality customer service. This industry award recognizes these accomplishments and our leadership."

APW Wyott has loyally served its customers across the global casual and fine dining, supermarket, fast food, convenience store, hospitality and institutional markets for more than 60 years. The company provides a broad innovative family of equipment for cooking, toasting, heating and holding, warming and merchandising.

About Standex's Food Service Equipment Group

The Food Service Equipment Group (FSEG) is a broad-line manufacturer of commercial food service equipment, including walk-in coolers and freezers, refrigerated, non-refrigerated and hot display cabinets and storage systems, commercial ovens, rotisseries and cooking equipment, bakery and deli display cases, hot food counter-top products, patient feeding systems, rotary vane pumps and stainless steel fabrication, millwork and solid surface stonework. The majority of the FSEG businesses are grouped into two divisions, Standex Cooking Solutions Group and Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group. FSEG enjoys market leadership positions and strong brand recognition in the food service industry with each of its eight leadership companies: American Foodservice, APW Wyott, Bakers Pride, BKI, Federal Industries, Kool Star, Master-Bilt, Nor-Lake, Inc. and Procon. The group employs over 1,500 with manufacturing facilities in Ireland, Mexico, Mississippi, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In addition to the U.S., FSEG has an established presence in Europe and is developing or expanding distributor relationships in Africa, Asia, Australia and South America.

About Standex

Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineering Technologies Group, Engraving Group and the Electronics and Hydraulics Products Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com.

About PRIDE Marketing and Procurement

PRIDE Marketing and Procurement Inc. is a Greenwood Village, Colorado--based member-owned organization comprised of more than 125 professional foodservice equipment and supplier dealerships located throughout the United States and Canada.

SOURCE: Standex International Corporation

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