IAX Intl Absorbents

International Absorbents Completes New Westcoast Manufacturing Facility Grand Opening Slated for November 12, 2003 BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Absorbents Inc. , a leading developer and producer of environmentally friendly pet care and industrial products, today announced that it has completed construction of its new 15 acre complex in Northwest Washington State. All administrative services, warehousing, and several manufacturing lines have now been consolidated into the new facility. This is the first phase in the Company's three-phase expansion plan, undertaken to accommodate continued growth. As a result of the move, the Company's marketing and sales, customer service, logistics, accounting and IT departments are now co-located at the new complex. The Company is presently renting four less locations than it was a few months ago resulting in a reduction of rent payments over $400,000 per year. Significant benefits in communications, operational costs and synergistic resource utilization will strengthen the Company. "This consolidation will have a very positive effect on efficiency, communications and overall team building," stated Doug Ellis, President of Absorption, Corp, International Absorbents' wholly owned subsidiary. The move is a further step in our continuing efforts to become leaner and more efficient." Construction and relocation to the new 100,000 square foot facility was on schedule and on budget. The second phase, construction of a second production facility in Jesup, GA, is just starting. The third phase, relocation of the Company's primary manufacturing line in Bellingham, WA to the new Northwest Washington plant, is planned for Spring, 2005. The Grand Opening of the new Northwest Washington state manufacturing, warehouse and administration complex will be held November 12, 2003 at 6 p.m. at the new Ferndale, WA facility. 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.absorbent.com/. Statements made in this document referring to the Company's outlook, sales, expenses, profits and cash flow are forward-looking statements. 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, consumer acceptance of the Company's products in new markets, competitor reactions and their ability to market and price their products, general economic conditions outside of the Company's control, 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 SEC filings, including but not limited to forms 10-KSB, 10-QSB and the proxy statement. CONTACT: Charles (Chuck) Tait of International Absorbents Inc., +1-604-514-6559, or +1-604-681-6181, or . DATASOURCE: International Absorbents Inc. CONTACT: Charles (Chuck) Tait of International Absorbents Inc., +1-604-514-6559, or +1-604-681-6181, or Web site: http://www.absorbent.com/

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