Dual Purpose Thermostats Now Included With Williams Monterey Furnaces.

Colton, CA – May 1, 2008 - Williams Furnace Company has announced that effective immediately all Monterey wall, gravity and direct-vent furnaces along with hearth heaters will include a dual-purpose thermostat for wall or cabinet mounting, according to Ruth Ann Davis, VP/Sales and Marketing for Distributed Products. "We believe offering this as a convenience measure will allow our distributors to eliminate the need to carry duplicate inventory of built-in and wall thermostat models," Davis said. A leading manufacturer of gas-fired wall furnaces and related comfort products for residential and commercial applications, Williams Furnace Company has been in business for almost 100 years.Headquartered in Colton, CA, Williams is a subsidiary of Continental Materials Corporation, Chicago, IL AMEX:CUO. For more information about company products and services please visit us at www.e-wfc.com.