Planet Polymer Technologies Inc. announces potential consumer testing program with a personal hygiene company

Business Wire, March 13, 1997

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 1997--Planet Polymer Technologies Inc., a specialty chemical company (Nasdaq:POLY) announced today that a business division of a personal hygiene company has disclosed their intent to conduct a consumer test in the near future with Planet Polymer Technologies Inc.

Planet Polymer Technologies Inc. is a specialty chemical company that designs and develops environmental solutions by engineering polymer materials that provide environmentally superior attributes for products designed for the personal hygiene, agrotechnology and medical products industries. It is the company's goal to advance its leadership position in the emerging industry by providing environmentally compatible polymeric alternatives to conventional plastics.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that this consumer testing will begin, be completed, or reach commercialization. Other factors such as pricing and other general economic conditions are risk factors, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in Planet Polymer's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1995.

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