Acument Global Technologies to Host Call To Discuss Third-Quarter 2006 Results.

TROY, Mich. -- Acument Global Technologies, Inc. ("Acument"), formerly the Textron Fastening Systems business unit of Textron Inc., today announced that it will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Monday, November 20, 2006, to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006.

The call will be available by direct dial at [phone] (request the Acument Third Quarter Earnings Conference).

The Acument quarterly report will be issued prior to the call and available to investors on the "Filings" page of the company's current Website: http://www.textronfasteningsystems.com/pressroom/filings.html

Headquartered in Troy, Mich., USA, Acument Global Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of value-based fastening solutions, engineered fastening systems, state-of-the-art fastening installation technology, and inventory management and application engineering services. With more than 9,000 employees in 16 countries worldwide, the company supplies value-added products, systems, and services to customers in more than 150 countries. Platinum Equity acquired the Textron Fastening Systems business from Textron Inc. on August 11, 2006.

Forward-looking information: Certain statements in the Acument quarterly report for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2006, and other oral and written statements made by Acument from time to time are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors described in "Part II - Other Information" and elsewhere in the quarterly report. Please note that the discussion of the company's third-quarter results should be read in conjunction with the other information included in the report.