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To: richardred who wrote (3323)	4/25/2013 10:22:44 AM
From: richardred	Respond to of 7239

ART’S WAY MANUFACTURING SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE ASSETS OF AGRO TREND MANUFACTURING ARMSTRONG, IOWA, April 23, 2013 – Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ ARTW), a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment and services, and Rojac Industries, Inc. announce they have signed a letter of intent. The letter of intent calls for Rojac Industries, Inc. to sell to Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. the operating assets of its Agro Trend Manufacturing division, an agricultural machinery distributor and manufacturer of snow blowers, trailers, and running gears located in Clifford, Ontario, Canada. The transaction is pending final agreement with closing expected during May of 2013. J. Ward McConnell Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors said, “The synergies between the two companies will contribute to growth and expansion of Art’s Way business portfolio and asset base.” About Art’s Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. Art's Way manufactures and distributes farm machinery niche products including animal feed processing equipment, sugar beet defoliators and harvesters, land maintenance equipment, crop shredding equipment, round hay balers, plows, hay and forage equipment, manure spreaders, reels for combines and swathers, and top and bottom drive augers, as well as pressurized tanks and vessels, and modular animal confinement buildings and laboratories. After-market service parts are also an important part of the Company's business. The Company has three reporting segments agricultural products; pressurized tanks and vessels; and modular buildings. artsway-mfg.com

To: richardred who wrote (3323)	10/10/2014 1:36:07 PM
From: richardred	1 Recommendation Recommended By Glenn Petersen Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7239

RE-ARTW- FWIW- I can't help, but comment on due to ARTW Scientific Buildings segment. There were some comments at the CC, but little more than they are ready. It could turn out immaterial, but when you see a stock Lakeland Industries Inc. (LAKE) due to ebola fears. I had to give it some weight. MY YH ARTW comments before the cc. Military building Ebola treatment centers However,I saw no news of any AS contract wins due to the Virus. However it does appear the US Military is building some treatment centers . PR-NEWS In recent weeks, The world has vowed to step up its response to the epidemic, which has been spreading for more than six months. The United States has sent a military team to neighboring Liberia with plans to build 18 treatment centers to prop up the broken health system. The British have promised to build field hospitals in four urban areas in Sierra Leone, including this one. The French are setting up a treatment center and a laboratory in Guinea. The Chinese have sent scores of medical personnel to the region and have converted a hospital they built outside Freetown into a holding center for Ebola patients. It also appears some other Arab countries might be preparing for the same. Still no PR news from ARTW if they are even bidding on such contract. Any possible win might be classified, but still might be a possibility more then I previously thought. P.S. From the company Web site The Buildings for Science Advantage Time, cost, flexibility, environmental control, and exceptionally tight production processes are a few of the unique advantages offered by a pre-engineered laboratory solution. A modular research facility moves your research ahead in 180 days compared to the two to four years required for conventional design and construction methods. Install the lab connected to your existing facility, at a distance for security, expand incrementally within an existing structure, or if space is tight consider installation on top of an existing structure. Installation options add flexibility. Decide to lease for years, or purchase today. The choices are yours from Art’s Way Scientific. Self-contained pre-engineered laboratories are the clear solution to choice for rapid deployment in the U.S. to meet the core diagnostic capabilities for biological and chemical defense or naturally occurring pathogens. Modular laboratories serve as externally monitored triage and assessment units operating full-time for in-processing and pre-screening of non-routine specimens. Modular laboratories can be designed with multi-chambered glove box equipment capable of maintaining isolation and separation of specimen contents from laboratory personnel and the surrounding environment. Modular laboratories can provide complete physical isolation of unknown agents or infected people, plants, or animals. The Buildings for Science solution offers the rapid response value critical for federal, state, and local public and private health facilities. Biocontainment Laboratories Pre-engineered alternatives provide superior solutions for BSL-2 and BSL-3+ laboratories. Based on pathogen driven requirements, Art’s Way Scientific will design, construct, and install a Biosafety laboratory to meet specific laboratory needs. Our structural insulated panel wall system provides 15 times better air filtration than conventional and steel construction. Expanded polystyrene material artsway-scientific.com