(St. Louis, Missouri, USA: June 21, 2007) FKI Logistex, a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces the appointment of Manuel Barragan Ramirez as general director of FKI Logistex de Mexico S.A. de C.V., the company's operating unit in Mexico.

Barragan comes to FKI Logistex with more than 15 years of material handling experience, most recently as general director of Dematic S.A. de C.V. In his new position, Barragan will be based out of Mexico City and will oversee the daily operations of the FKI Logistex office, including sales, engineering, service, and administration.

The addition of Barragan to the FKI Logistex team is another step in expanding FKI Logistex's capabilities and experience in Mexico. "We look forward to working with Manuel and feel our Mexican operations will greatly benefit from his knowledge and experience in material handling," says Steve Ackerman, president, FKI Logistex North America.

FKI Logistex S.A. de C.V. will be exhibiting in booth 1729 at EXPO PACK Mexico, June 26-29 in Mexico City. EXPO PACK Mexico showcases packaging and processing machinery, materials, components, and containers, and features over 700 exhibitors representing a wide range of industries.

About FKI Logistex
FKI Logistex is a leading global provider of automated material handling solutions, supplying its customers with an integrated set of leading-edge technologies in high-speed sortation, conveyor systems, robotic and conventional palletizing, paperless pick products, AS/RS, controls, order fulfillment systems, RFID implementation, EDS integration, baggage handling systems, warehouse control systems, and total material handling automation.

FKI Logistex provides material handling solutions for airports, postal facilities, parcel distribution, manufacturing operations, library automation, and for warehouse and distribution facilities. With projects that include many of the world's largest and most advanced material handling operations, FKI Logistex has manufacturing, engineering and support facilities around the world. For more information on FKI Logistex, e-mail info@fkilogistex.com or visit www.fkilogistex.com.