PARIS ON, JULY 16, 2008 – Tigercat Industries is pleased to announce that two new product support representatives are joining the company for increased coverage in Australasia and southern Africa.

Steve Green will be joining Tigercat Industries as product support representative, Australasia on August 1. With ongoing success and machine population growth in the Australasian marketplace, Steve Green's expertise will play a key role in Tigercat's regional support strategy. Glen Marley, district manager Australasia and southeast Asia noted that Steve has demonstrated excellent technical expertise and customer focus in his involvement with the Forest Centre Support Plus program and in the independent operation of his own mechanical services firm.

Based in Launceston, Tasmania Steve will focus on service training, machine demonstrations and advanced trouble shooting. He will act as a key conduit and liaison between the field and factory personnel.

South Africa has seen a veritable population explosion of Tigercat machines in the last two years. To cope with increased product support and training requirements, Jeff Cave has joined the Tigercat team as product support representative for southern Africa. His expertise will play a key role in Tigercat's regional support strategy. Jeff will be based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Southern hemisphere marketing manager, Gary Olsen commented on the timing of this addition as being important in providing superior support to a market area that has undergone rapid expansion. Jeff's ability to support and train dealer personnel will aid in the efforts to ensure best in class product support in Africa.

Contact Steve Green, product support representative - Australasia:

Telephone: + 61(0) 3 6339 1654
Mobile: + 61(0) 417 309 007
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Contact Jeff Cave, product support representative - southern Africa:

Telephone: + 27(0) 33 394 5777
Mobile: + 27(0) 82 906 1185
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About Tigercat

Tigercat Industries designs and manufactures premium quality forestry and off-road equipment with manufacturing facilities in Canada and Sweden and worldwide distribution. The diverse forestry line includes complete full-tree and cut-to-length harvesting systems.

Tigercat and the Tigercat logo are registered trademarks of Tigercat Industries Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2001-2008 Tigercat Industries Inc.

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Contact:

Paul Iarocci, Tigercat Industries Inc.
519-442-1529 Ext. 314
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