American Vanguard's Amvac subsidiary completes purchase of Vapam business

Business Wire, Jan 6, 1997

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1997--American Vanguard Corporation (Nasdaq National Market: AMGD) today announced that through its subsidiary Amvac Chemical Corporation, it has completed the acquisition of the rights, title and interest to Vapam(R) (Metam Sodium), a soil fumigant, from Zeneca Inc.

The official closing date was December 31, 1996. The purchase includes all inventories of Vapam(R), ownership of the Environmental Protection Agency product registrations and toxicological data, and trademarks.

Amvac has manufactured Metam Sodium at its Los Angeles facility since 1988 and sales of Metam Sodium represented approximately 18% and 21% of the Company's consolidated net sales in 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Eric Wintemute, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Vanguard, commented, "We expect this acquisition to have a significant favorable impact on revenues in 1997. Based on our knowledge of the market today, the Company expects to achieve an approximate 30% increase in net sales in 1997 directly related to the acquisition of Vapam(R)."

The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release, all forward-looking information are estimates by the Company's management and aime in the Company's SEC reports and filings. Fommercial uses; GemChem, I nc., a national chemical distributor; Amvac Chemical UK Ltd., the Company's Surrey, England-based office; and Environmental Mediation, Inc., aTACT: American Vanguard Corporatio n, Newport Bea00 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-236-4266 or

800-225-2030; SF 415-986-4422 or 800-227-0845; LA 310-820e page.

mputer Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Jan. 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

WHAT: Intel's first microprocessor with MMX(TM) Technology and

new software designed to take advantage of the new

multimedia and communications capabilities will be

introduced on Wednesday, January 8, 1997.

The program, hosted by Craig Barrett, chief operating

officer, and Mike Aymar, vice president, Desktop Products

Group, begins at 10 a.m. A demo showcase displaying

software designed for MMX technology and a variety of PCs

and notebooks configured with Pentium(R) Processors with MMX

Technology will be available for hands-on experience.

Executives from Intel and software vendors will be available

during the showcase reception.

You are invited to "See It! Hear It! Experience It!"

yourselves.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 8, 1997

9:30 a.m. - On-site registration

10 a.m. - Program

10:45 a.m. - Demo showcase

WHERE: Spectrum

511 Harrison St.

(at First St., four blocks from Moscone Convention Center)

San Francisco

Free valet parking available.

REGISTER: Press and analysts may register to attend the

event by contacting Jill Fennewald, Intel, at

jill_fennewald@ccm.sc.intel.com or 408-765-4234.

Please provide your name, publication, phone, fax

and email address.

CONTACT: Intel

Joanne Hasegawa, 408/765-7525

email: joanne_hasegawa@ccm.hf.intel.com