For Release: Friday, February 27, 2009
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661

OLIN CORPORATION RECEIVES NAVY CONTRACT

Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the Olin Corporation, Winchester Ammunition, located in East Alton, has received a $30,000,000 contract from the Navy to produce 9mm frangible ammunition, which is used as training ammunition by the Navy Special Warfare Ammunition Program. The work will be performed in East Alton.

“I am pleased that area employees will perform this work,” said Costello. “These contracts are vital to our national security as well as the regional economy and provide the best possible equipment for our servicemen and women.”

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