Amtech Elevator Services Lands Airport Contract in Chicago.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1999--

Amtech Elevator Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), has been awarded a prestigious multi-year, multi-million dollar contract to provide elevator and escalator service for both Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. Ranked as the world's busiest and best airport, Chicago O'Hare handles more passengers and aircraft operations than any airport in the world. Each day, over 180,000 passengers utilize this world-renowned U.S. air transportation capitol.

Located on the Southwest side, Midway Airport contributes to Chicago's status as the premier transportation hub in the nation. The Chicago Airport System plays a significant role in the regional economy, and is the single largest center of employment in the region, generating over 339,000 jobs.

"We are very pleased to have the opportunity to serve the premier aviation center in the world--Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airport," said Eric Lazear, president of Amtech Elevator Services. "All of our employees in Chicago and around the country are very excited about our relationship with the City, and look forward to providing the quality of service that helped Amtech Elevator qualify for this contract," he added.

Amtech Elevator Services is the largest independent elevator service company in the United States. Amtech Elevator operates regional offices and warehouses across the country from headquarters in Los Angeles, and serves major metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Amtech Elevator also serves McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, and John Wayne International Airport in Orange County, California.

ABM Industries Incorporated is the largest provider of outsourced facility services listed on the New York Stock Exchange. With annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion and more than 55,000 employees, ABM performs air conditioning, elevator, engineering, janitorial, lighting, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial and institutional customers in hundreds of cities across North America. In addition to Amtech Elevator, the ABM Family of Services also includes American Building Maintenance, Ampco System Parking, American Commercial Security (ACS), Amtech Lighting, ABM Engineering, ABM Janitorial, CommAir Mechanical, Easterday Janitorial Supply, and ABM Facility Services.