Airtech Partners with University of North Texas School of Public Health

Business Wire, Feb 8, 2000

Business Editors

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000

Airtech International Group, Inc. (OTCBB:AIRG) announced today an Agreement with the School of Public Health of the University of North Texas Health Science Center of Fort Worth, to conduct expanded testing of the efficacy of Airtech's full line of air purification and sterilization technology products, including products featuring Photo-Catalytic Oxidation (PCO). &uot;Testing of the technology will be conducted in a variety of applications, and will be supervised and directed by Epidemiologist, Antonio A. Rene. Ph.D, MPH,&uot; said Associate Dean and Assistant Professor, Robert Galvan, MPH, MS.

Specifications and conditions for the testing of Airtech's technology have been determined by the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and include further quantitative and qualitative analysis of the capability of the technology to substantially reduce or eliminate the presence of microorganisms e.g. airborne bacteria, fungi, viruses as well as volatile organic compounds, allergens, and a variety of other airborne contaminants.

Specific applications for testing of the technology will include, among others, the placement of ceiling mounted technology in the Histology Department, principally for the eradication of carcinogenic, volatile organic compounds such as formaldehyde and formalin that are typically used in the preservation of tissue. The University will also test the efficacy of the technology in University laboratory conditions, e.g. Chemistry and Biology Labs where a variety of chemicals are used in daily classroom situations, as well as general classrooms.

Epidemiologist, Dr. Rene commented, &uot;We view Airtech's line of air sterilization products as very promising for a variety of industries throughout the world, where a cross-section of indoor air contaminants are becoming increasingly prevalent and harmful to human occupants. We are pleased to be involved in the testing of what appears to be a revolutionary line of indoor air sterilization products.&uot;

Today, Airtech's primary focus is on schools, hotels, office buildings, casinos and medical facilities. Airtech International Group Inc., (www.airtechgroup.com), is a publicly traded company under the symbol (OTCBB:AIRG). Airsopure, Inc., (www.airsopure.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airtech, was founded in 1997 and has a number of franchisees throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Investors may obtain more information by contacting the Company at Tel: 972/960-9400, Fax: 972/960-9395.

The Company first achieved market recognition with its air purification technology by providing a simple solution using advanced technology and engineering allowing smokers and non-smokers to co-exist in restaurants and bars. Its corporate customers include: Southwest Airlines, Alphagraphic's, El Chico's, Bennigan's, TGI Friday's, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouses, Sullivan's, and many other companies.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements contained in this document which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon management's current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by forward looking statements. These risks are described in the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending May 31, 1999 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.