Steven Pomerantz
Marketing Manager, Hanley Wood                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
spomerantz@hanleywood.com
972-536-6423

Dallas, Texas – April 7, 2009 — Outstanding results were again achieved from the recycling program implemented at this year’s World of Concrete.  Hanley Wood, LLC and Freeman indicate that 93% of the post-show waste collected at World of Concrete was diverted from local landfills and recycled; an increase of 12% over the 2008 event. In addition to the typical materials used at shows, WOC also contends with concrete walls and slabs used for demonstrations. All of these items were recycled at the close of the show.

“World of Concrete is pleased to continue its effort to recycle post-show waste and concrete. Our exhibitors and attendees have been pleased with our results and support this important environmental initiative that is crucial to the tradeshow industry,” said World of Concrete Show Director Tom Cindric.

“We have partnered with Hanley Wood to help reduce waste on a comprehensive level at World of Concrete for the past two years. Through a local recycling company, we have been able to achieve very impressive results in 2008 and in 2009,” said Martin Moggre, Senior Vice President Sales, Exposition Services, for Freeman. “It is important to Freeman that we continue to find ways for our clients to reduce, reuse and recycle in a variety of ways at their events, and the results in reducing post-show waste has been a significant part of that goal.”

“By working with Evergreen Recycling and Freeman in the future we hope to get closer to 100%,” said Cindric.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction.
Through four operating divisions, the company produces award winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America’s leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions (Dallas) conducts 18 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $250 million company owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, LLC. CCMP Capital Advisors manages the Hanley Wood investment for JPMorgan Partners.

About Freeman
Freeman is the world's leading provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events including expositions, conventions, corporate events, and exhibits. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has offices in 41 cities across North America. Freeman produces over 3,900 expositions annually including 100 of the largest 200 U.S. trade shows, and over 10,000 other events worldwide. Founded in 1927, the company remains privately held by the Freeman family as well as the full-time employee owners through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Visit www.freemanco.com.