Northvale, NJ (June 29, 2004) - AERCO International, Inc. has finalized a licensing agreement with Acme Control Service, in Chicago, Illinois, to supply factory authorized, rebuilt CCC and Mod Box controllers for its installed base of Benchmark and KC1000 model boilers water heaters. By extending the lifespan of the earliest generations of high-efficiency equipment available in the US, the service option offers AERCO customers a cost-effective, UL-approved, alternative to upgrading to the state-of-the-art C-More™ control package which was released in 2002.

As part of the agreement, AERCO sales representatives will be able to offer immediate shipment of most AERCO control panels through an advance exchange program that allows customers to order needed parts before sending in failed components. These parts can even be shipped, upon customer request, directly to the jobsite.

"AERCO is deeply committed to its customers and continuously pursues new avenues to increase customer satisfaction," said Fred W. Depuy, president of AERCO. "While many of our customers were eager to upgrade to the state-of-the-art C-More™ controller, we wanted to ensure that those with more modest budgets had an alternative that would carry them through the full lifespan of their AERCO unit's heat exchanger. In addition, Acme's 63-year reputation of excellence gives us the assurance that our customers' CCC and Mod Box repairs will be done in a professional manner and with high quality." The rebuilt controllers are UL-approved.

About AERCO
AERCO offers commercial boilers and water heaters that simplify infrastructure, reduce project costs and minimize lifecycle expenses for value-driven schools, hospitals and others seeking long-lasting, reliable, high-efficiency equipment. Founded in 1949, AERCO originated tankless water heating, introduced the first modulating and condensing gas-fired unit for the commercial market and helped pioneer the high-efficiency boiler category. For more information, contact AERCO at 800.526.0288 or visit www.aerco.com.

About Acme
Acme offers repair services for boiler and burner controls. They currently serve more than 20,000 locations worldwide, including service trade and end-users in nearly every industry. They maintain a dedicated staff of technical professionals with more than 100 years of combined experience in troubleshooting complex boiler systems.