PEORIA, Ill. (Jan. 15, 2019) — Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc., a global leader in off-highway truck customization, introduces the Push Block for articulated and rigid-frame trucks. PHIL engineered the Push Block to integrate with the rear chassis on off-highway trucks ranging from 20 to 400 tons. The optimal positioning of the Push Block allows operators a safe and engineered “push point” to dislodge trucks from areas with poor ground conditions without damaging the truck body or pushing equipment. “Contractors on large jobsites, from road construction projects to dam building sites, traverse sticky, muddy ground that can cause trucks to become stuck,” said Josh Swank, PHIL vice president of sales. “Prior to the development of the Push Block, support equipment, such as a dozer, pushed directly on the truck body to move it to dryer ground where it could regain traction. This type of pushing on the truck can damage the tires, hinge and even the body since there’s no component of a truck designed to take this type of pin-point pressure.” The Push Block provides a stable assembly that transfers rear pushing force directly to the truck’s frame, preventing damage. By transferring the pushing and pulling forces through the Push Block to the truck frame, operations prevent damage, downtime and the associated costs without affecting the loading process or payload. Without the Push Block, trucks can experience body damage that impacts material flow or tailgate damage of as much as $15,000. An integrated hook also allows the Push Block to be used for pulling a disabled or stuck off-highway truck. PHIL designed the articulating Push Block for simplicity and durability. The Push Block pivots downward for unobstructed dumping, and is made of high-strength, abrasive-resistant Hardox 450 steel to ensure long-term stability. PHIL offers the Push Block alone or as part of a versatile, customizable package designed to enhance productivity. Incorporating a Load Ejector, for example, minimizes carryback within the truck bed while Sideboards increase carrying capacity and Autogate® Tailgates further maximize volumetric capacity and reduce carryback for haul trucks working in applications with sticky materials. All PHIL products are designed to maximize efficiency and minimize maintenance on off-highway trucks. For more information on the PHIL Push Block, call Philippi-Hagenbuch at 1-309-697-9200, email sales@philsystems.com or go to www.philsystems.com/PushBlock. About Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. Celebrating their 50th year in business, Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. is located in Peoria, Illinois and has been building equipment for off-highway haul trucks since 1969. During this time PHIL has become the global leader in off-highway truck customization. In addition to their innovative tailgates, push blocks, rear-eject bodies and trailers, Philippi-Hagenbuch designs and builds end-dump bodies, trailers, sideboards, load ejectors and water tanks for nearly every make and model of articulated and rigid frame off-highway truck available. For more information, contact Philippi-Hagenbuch, 7424 W. Plank Road, Peoria, IL 61604 USA, call +1 (309) 697-9200, toll-free (800) 447-6464, fax (309) 697-2400, email sales@philsystems.com, visit www.philsystems.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Vimeo.

JSE-traded EPP, the pure Polish retail property fund, delivered a total return of 21% in 2018 to significantly outperform the market, making it the top performing listed property company of the year. This is a significant difference from the benchmark index (SAPY) total return of -25%. EPP CEO, Hadley Dean, says this is an affirmation of the company’s strategy. “Our focus on retail, specifically in the Polish market has given us clear advantages over some of our competitors who are more exposed to markets that are not as strong as Poland,” Dean said. EPP is one of only a few companies on the JSE property index (SAPY) to deliver a positive total return, according to Anchor Stockbrokers. The company, which first listed in August of 2016, announced its strategy to focus specifically on retail properties. It has more than doubled its portfolio, adding more than 240,000 sqm gross lettable area (GLA) to its total portfolio in 2018 and increased the total portfolio value to over EUR 2bn. EPP is now focused on new ventures for 2019. This year the company will be completing the acquisition of six new properties. “We look forward to the addition of another 184,000 sqm of quality retail GLA,” said Dean, “This year will represent another key step in our mission to become the dominant owner of retail property across Poland.” The company is also looking forward to the opening of Galeria Mlociny in the second quarter of this year “This is our flagship property in Warsaw and it will be the crown jewel in our portfolio” said Dean. EPP is the largest owner of retail real estate in Poland. It operates like a REIT, with a current portfolio of 19 retail properties, six office buildings and two development sites in Warsaw, with one currently under construction, offering a total of over 835,000 sqm in Poland’s 20 biggest cities. EPP is committed to providing the best possible rates of return as well as great shopping experiences. EPP is listed on the stock exchanges in Johannesburg (JSE) and Luxembourg (Euro MTF). For more information, please visit www.EPP-poland.com.