Woodhead Unveils 360 Degrees High Intensity Work Light for Wide-Angle Visibility at Industrial Worksites

   New fully-assembled work light features rugged construction, cool
  fluorescent lamps, and integral tripod stand for optimum stability,
               portability, flexibility and ease of use

   Woodhead Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDHD) recently introduced a new
addition to its family of Woodhead(R) Lighting products. The Woodhead
360 Degrees Work Light provides high-intensity light in all directions
to enhance worker safety and visibility in a host of industrial plant
environments and temporary field applications. Typical applications
might include wide area lighting in transportation equipment
manufacturing plants, non-hazardous paint booths, residential
construction finishing work and other general contracting operations.
   Like all Woodhead Lighting products, the new 360 Degrees Work
Light features rugged construction for reliable performance in even
the harshest environments. Key features of the new product include:

   --  Three 32-watt lamps (included) that meet OSHA 1929.56 for
        minimum illumination of work areas. The T8 fluorescent lamps
        are cool to the touch, more suitable for indoor use versus
        halogen work-lights.

   --  Multi-functional lamp cap with impact-absorbing ribs and a
        clear PVC diffuser guard helps to protect lamps against
        breakage. The vertical ribbing diffuses light to reduce glare
        while maintaining high light output. An integral product
        hanger facilitates mounting or vertical storage.

   --  The light's rugged base provides a 10 Amp un-switched
        convenience receptacle for use with auxiliary equipment or
        additional lights. The electronic ballast ensures reliable,
        long-term operation and NEMA 5-15 plug with integral cord
        clamp keeps cords neat and compact for easy storage.

   --  The integral tripod stand adjusts position of the light to fit
        into any workspace, thereby, eliminating the need for a
        secondary mounting device. This sturdy, wide-based tripod
        provides exceptional stability and portability, and folds up
        completely when not in use.

   For more information and specifications on the new Woodhead
360 Degrees Work Light and other Woodhead Lighting and Electrical
products, visit www.woodhead.com.

   About Woodhead Industries, Inc.

   Woodhead Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDHD) is a global developer,
manufacturer and marketer of a wide array of Automation and Electrical
products engineered for superior performance in demanding, harsh, or
hazardous industrial environments. Woodhead Industries "Empowers the
Industrial Infrastructure" with innovative products and solutions that
extend from mechanical, electrical and electronics, to
communications/networking devices and diagnostic software. Woodhead
Industries operates from 21 locations in 10 countries spanning North
America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Woodhead Industries' Brad(R) lines
of Automation products include such globally recognized names as
applicom(R), Direct-Link(TM), mPm(R), RJ-Lnxx(R) and SST(TM). The
Woodhead family of Electrical products includes globally recognized
names such as Aero-Motive(R), Daniel Woodhead(R), Watertite(R) and
Super-Safeway(R).