IAX Intl Absorbents

FERNDALE, Wash., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Absorbents Inc. (AMEX:IAX), a leading developer and producer of environmentally-friendly pet care and industrial products, today announced that in keeping with its three-phase capital expansion plan, the Company is in the final stages of relocating its original Bellingham factory, built in 1986, to the it's modern facility in Ferndale, Washington. The equipment at the Bellingham plant was shut down as of Saturday, April 21, 2007. The relocation and installation of all useable equipment from the old Bellingham plant to the new Ferndale, facility, as well as the installation of new equipment, is currently underway. Crews are working around the clock to complete the task as soon as possible. The new manufacturing line is expected to be producing product within the next few weeks and fully operational by the middle of the current fiscal year. In the interim, a combination of previous inventory build-up and increased production at the Company's Jesup, GA plant is expected to meet existing demand. "We are pleased to be nearing completion of our three-phase capital infrastructure expansion and look forward to being able to focus our efforts more on market growth and product improvements," stated Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of International Absorbents Inc. "In some respects, it is sad to see the old plant decommissioned. We produced almost half a billion bags of animal bedding and industrial absorbents in just 12,000 square feet of manufacturing space. That represents over 11,000 truck loads of beneficial products derived from waste fiber that would have otherwise been landfilled or incinerated. Our people were able to achieve great things in the old Bellingham plant, and we are very optimistic that even greater things will be accomplished in our new, state-of-the-art facilities in Ferndale and Jesup." The intent of the Company's capital expansion plan is first, to protect our core business by improving control over product quality, reducing production costs and improving efficiencies in shipping product to our customers; second, to give us the ability to manufacture, warehouse and distribute a wider diversity of product; and third, to increase our production capacity. International Absorbents Inc. develops, manufactures and markets patented and proprietary, cost effective consumer and commercial products derived from recycled, renewable materials. These environmentally safe products outperform conventional products used in a broad range of consumer and industrial applications, including retail/commercial pet bedding and litter, oil and hazardous liquid spill cleanup and control, oil/water filtration, and packaging. Further information is available at http://www.internationalabsorbents.com/. Contact: Charles (Chuck) Tait International Absorbents Inc. Toll Free: 866-514-6559 or 604-681-6181 A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this press release that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances and developments, including without limitation, statements referring to the Company's future growth strategies, prospects for the future, potential financial results, market and product line growth, abilities to enter new markets, ability to introduce new products, benefits from infrastructure improvements and the Company's competitiveness and profitability as a result of new sales and marketing programs, are forward- looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "assume" and "anticipate," variations of such words and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, and it is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected, due to various risk factors. Those risks include, but are not limited to delays related to commissioning a new manufacturing plant, contractor performance, newly installed equipment performance, consumer acceptance of the Company's products at a new location, competitor reactions and their ability to market and price their products, general economic conditions outside of the control of the Company, and the economic availability of sources of raw materials to meet demand rates necessary to sustain growth. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the Company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 and its quarterly filings on Form 10-Q and 10-QSB. This press release speaks only as of its date, and the Company disclaims any duty to update the information herein. DATASOURCE: International Absorbents Inc. CONTACT: Charles (Chuck) Tait of International Absorbents Inc., 1-866-514-6559, +1-604-681-6181, Web site: http://www.internationalabsorbents.com/

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