EXHIBIT 99.1


KENNAMETAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF WIDIA ACQUISITION



     LATROBE, Pa., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT)
today announced that it has completed the previously reported acquisition of the
Widia Group from Milacron Inc. (NYSE: MZ) for approximately 188 million euros in
cash, subject to post- closing adjustments. Widia, with about $240 million in
sales, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of metalworking tools, engineered
products and related services in Europe and India.

     "We are delighted to welcome Widia to the Kennametal family of businesses,
and we are energized by the enhanced global reach that the strategic acquisition
of Widia is adding to our metalworking business," said Markos I. Tambakeras,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc. "An
experienced management team is leading a comprehensive integration effort that
will realize significant synergy opportunities, and will be completed within the
12-month time frame to which we originally committed."

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     Kennametal Inc. aspires to be the premier tooling solutions supplier in the
world with operational excellence throughout the value chain and best-in- class
manufacturing and technology. Kennametal strives to deliver superior shareowner
value through top-tier financial performance. The company provides customers a
broad range of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering
services aimed at improving customers' manufacturing competitiveness. With
approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, the company's fiscal 2002 annual sales
were approximately $1.6 billion, with a third coming from sales outside the
United States. Kennametal is a five-time winner of the GM "Supplier of the Year"
award and is represented in more than 60 countries. Kennametal operations in
Europe are headquartered in Furth, Germany. Kennametal Asia Pacific operations
are headquartered in Singapore. For more information, visit the company's web
site at http://www.kennametal.com