(November 13, 2002, Rolling Meadows, IL) Komori America Corporation announced today that Mike VanCalbergh has been promoted to Vice-President Sales, Midwest Region. VanCalbergh assumes the sales management responsibility for Komori sales in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota. VanCalbergh has been with Komori since 1990, and has served as Director of Finance, District Sales Manager and more recently as General Manager, Midwest Sales. Stephan Carter, President and COO of Komori America says, "Mike has been a tremendous asset to Komori over the years. Mike’s industry knowledge coupled with his impressive background in finance and sales, will play a significant role in our sales and marketing strategy." Komori Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a premier manufacturer and worldwide distributor of offset printing presses. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Toride, Sekiyado, Yamagata and Tsukuba, Japan, and subsidiaries in Europe, the UK and the United States. Komori America Corporation is based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and manages a distribution and service network throughout the United States