EXHIBIT 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                 CONTACT: GREGORY L. SKAAR
----------------------                                   Chief Financial Officer
                                                                    262-268-6800

                Edison Control Corporation Announces Shareholder
                      Approval of Going Private Transaction

     PORT WASHINGTON, WI, July 31, 2003 - Edison Control Corporation (OTCBB:
EDCO) announced today that its shareholders approved a one-for-66,666 reverse
split of the Company's common stock. The reverse stock split is scheduled to
take effect August 5, 2003. In conjunction with the reverse stock split, the
Company intends to deregister its common stock under the Exchange Act, thereby
effecting the going private transaction.

     As of August 5, 2003, shareholders owning less than one share as a result
of the reverse stock split will be entitled to receive cash in an amount equal
to $7.00 per pre-split share instead of receiving fractional shares.
Shareholders owning more than one share as a result of the reverse stock split
will be entitled to receive one newly issued share of common stock for each
66,666 shares held in a single account prior to effectiveness of the reverse
stock split.

     Shortly after August 5, shareholders will receive instructions regarding
the method of exchanging old stock certificates for cash. Shareholders need not
do anything with their stock certificates until they receive instructions.
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company is the Company's transfer agent and
will act as the exchange agent for the purpose of implementing the exchange of
stock certificates in the reverse stock split.

     Construction Forms, headquartered in Port Washington, Wisconsin is the only
wholly owned subsidiary of Edison Control Corporation and has three operating
units. ConForms, the principal operating unit, designs, manufactures, and
distributes concrete pumping systems and accessories. Ultra Tech is engaged in
the manufacturing and marketing of abrasion resistant piping systems which are
used extensively in mining, pulp and paper mills, waste water treatment plants,
and coal-fired electric utility plants, as well as concrete pumping
applications. South Houston Hose is a distributor of industrial hose and
fittings.

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