Verantis ANNOUNCES MAJOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT PROJECT AWARD

Strongsville, Ohio - Jan. 29, 2009 -- Verantis, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of systems for industrial waste treatment and air pollution control, received a 7.2 million dollar contract for the design and supply of a complete process system for destruction of gaseous and liquid silicone chemical waste streams. The system will consist of a down-flow incinerator followed by exhaust treatment to remove acid gases and submicron silicon dioxide particulate. The primary component for emission abatement will be Verantis's proprietary Ionizing Wet Scrubber (IWS) which is specially suited for this application. The system will be installed at a new facility located in Eastern China. Primary system design will be a collective effort of the company's design offices in Strongsville, Ohio, and Pfungstadt, Germany with project management, support engineering, fabrication and start-up services being supplied by the company's Asia headquarters in Shanghai, China. The entire system has been designed to meet or exceed local Chinese emission standards (GB-18484-2001)

Verantis was awarded this project due to their extensive experience in designing emission control systems for hazardous waste treatment and their ability to meet and adhere to strict specifications. Verantis's unparalleled experience and proven solutions in these applications, coupled with a history of seamless execution of multi-national projects, were cited by the customer as one of the major reasons for their selection.

"We are so pleased to have this opportunity", said Lars Buttkus, President. "Our ability to coordinate and optimize workflow across continents has really allowed us to be a more successful and client focused, global organization."

Verantis (Verantis), headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, is a global leader specializing in the design, engineering, supply and installation of emission control systems for the removal of acid and corrosive gases, fine particulates, and odors caused by airborne aerosols and gases. Verantis is also a major supplier of standard and custom FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) fans, Tellerette packing materials for packed bed scrubbers, and mist eliminators.