Exhibit 99.1

   MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF EXTRUDED METALS, INC.

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mueller Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: MLI), announced today that the Company acquired 100 percent of the
outstanding stock of Extruded Metals, Inc. effective February 27, 2007. Extruded
is based in Belding, Michigan, and is a manufacturer of brass rods of various
shapes, sizes, and alloys for sale to original equipment manufacturers, screw
machine shops, service centers, and others. In its latest fiscal year ended
November, 2006, Extruded's net sales were $355.5 million. Mueller paid $32.0
million plus assumed bank debt of approximately $10.1 million. The purchase
price was funded with existing cash on hand.

    Harvey L. Karp, Chairman, stated "The acquisition of Extruded should provide
opportunities in our manufacturing operations to realize efficiencies including
purchasing, cost reductions and productivity improvements. These efficiencies
should ensure that we remain a world-class producer of brass rod and equip us to
compete effectively with worldwide manufacturers."

    Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and
fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass
forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves;
refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products. Mueller's
operations are located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great
Britain, and China. Mueller's business is importantly linked to: (1) the
construction of new homes; (2) the improvement and reconditioning of existing
homes and structures; and (3) the commercial construction market which includes
office buildings, factories, hotels, hospitals, etc.

    Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be
"forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These
include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw
materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological
factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the
Company's SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend,"
"expect," "believe," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The
Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect events after the date of this report.

SOURCE Mueller Industries, Inc.
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   /CONTACT: Kent A. McKee for Mueller Industries, Inc., +1-901-753-3208/
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