New Dual Function Wet Vacuum Both Cleans Industrial Spills and Drains Coolant Sumps

Cleveland, OH, February 16, 2005 – Abanaki Corporation, the world leader in oil skimming products, has introduced a powerful, dual-function wet vacuum for industrial customers.

The Abanaki QVAC 100 thoroughly suctions all types of wet industrial spills to prevent injury and damage. It can also be used to removes coolant and chips from machine sumps for optimal equipment operation. The QVAC 100 contains no moving parts and runs on compressed air, so it gets the job done quickly, quietly, and virtually maintenance-free. The QVAC 100 utilizes a venturi design, enabling it to be far more powerful than competitive units. The proprietary muffler design keeps it surprisingly quiet for a unit with such power.

The Abanaki QVAC 100 offers industrial plants several advantages:

• Unique air-powered design for safe and quiet operation
• Low maintenance, with no filters or moving parts to replace
• Easy to install on a standard 55-gallon drum
• Reduces the need for sorbents and all the problems associated with them
• Comes complete with hoses and wet vac accessories

The Abanaki QVAC 100 is ideal for removing surface contaminates from process baths; emptying tanks and drain pits; draining containers and vats completely dry; and removing spent coolant from a machining center. The QVAC 100 will also vacuum oil, coolant, and other floor spills.

For more information about the QVAC 100, visit www.abanaki.com/012. To learn more about other Abanaki products, contact us at (440) 543-7400 or (800) 358-SKIM (7546), or by e-mail: skimmers@abanaki.com. See the full line of Abanaki products and services online at www.abanaki.com/012.

About Abanaki Corporation. Abanaki, the world leader in oil skimmer products, manufactures a wide range of products to remove oils, greases, solvents, and related hydrocarbons from water. Skimmer models are available with removal rates ranging from 1 to 200 gallons per hour in both stationary and portable systems. Use of Abanaki equipment often allows water and oil to be recycled, thus avoiding contingent liabilities and costs associated with disposal. Besides off-the-shelf oil and grease skimmers, Abanaki supplies custom designed (turnkey) pollution control systems for a wide variety of applications. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Abanaki has served a global customer base in industries as diverse as iron and steel, wastewater, paper, food processing, automotive, environmental remediation, and recycling for more than 30 years.