Caster Concepts' Doug Backinger Accepted to University of Michigan College of Engineering

Albion, MI, March 27, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Mr. Doug Backinger, Product Development Engineer at Caster Concepts, Inc, has been accepted to the University of Michigan College of Engineering to pursue a degree of Master of Engineering in Manufacturing. Doug has also been accepted as an endowed fellow in the world renowned Tauber Institute for Global Operations. The Tauber Institute is a multidisciplinary program between the College of Engineering and the Ross School of Business that focuses on creating industry leading operations and manufacturing professionals. Doug will begin his studies and fellowship in August 2008. Doug has been with Caster Concepts full time since the May of 2006 and has played a key role in the company's ISO 9001-2000 program and the polymer research and development in Reaction Industries.

"Doug has been a key individual in the growth of Caster Concepts, Inc" stated William Dobbins president of Caster Concepts. "We are excited for Doug and this wonderful opportunity. Caster Concepts is dedicated to continuing education and we look forward to supporting Doug in this new challenge," explained Dobbins. Doug stated that while the program would be challenging he was excited about an opportunity that would continue to build his skills in engineering while rounding out his educational experience.

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Caster Concepts, Inc. is an ISO 9001-2000 certified designer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of industrial casters, ranging from a medium-duty series to a heavy-duty series to meet any application. CCI also manufactures caster wheels to withstand impact, corrosion, temperature extremes and chemicals found in harsh industrial environments. These multi-functional casters and wheels serve a variety of applications in the industrial, automotive, food service, aerospace, material handling and other demanding markets.