IAX Intl Absorbents

International Absorbents Completes Construction of Its East Coast Manufacturing and Warehouse Facility FERNDALE, Wash., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Absorbents Inc. (AMEX:IAX), a leading developer and producer of environmentally-friendly pet care and industrial products, today reported that construction of its new 86,000 square foot manufacturing and warehouse facility in Jesup, Georgia is basically complete and that the facility is now in its commissioning stage. The new Jesup facility gives International Absorbents' manufacturing and warehouse capabilities on the East Coast, closer to major markets. The addition of this facility will almost triple the Company's overall production capacity. Cost savings due to closer proximity to primary markets and efficiencies resulting from updated production technology will make substantial contributions towards paying for the plant's construction. "The Company's growth has been such that we are very much in need of this additional production capacity and we are eagerly anticipating it coming on- line and relieving pressure on our current facility," stated Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of International Absorbents Inc. "This new facility is state-of-the- art and incorporates upgrades and improvements that we have developed over the past 18 years of operating our plant in Washington State. We look forward to consistently manufacturing highest quality products in a cost effective and efficient manner from this new location. This new plant and warehouse space is a significant component of our plan to build infrastructure for future growth." The new Jesup facility is the second phase of the Company's three-phase expansion plan. The third phase will be replacement of the Company's primary manufacturing line in Bellingham. The first phase was construction of the new 120,000 square foot Washington State facility completed in late 2003. 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/. Contact: Charles (Chuck) Tait International Absorbents Inc. Toll Free 866-514-6559 or (604) 514-6559 Email: A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this International Absorbents Inc. (the "Company") 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 contractor performance, newly installed equipment performance, weather related construction issues, 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, 2004 and its quarterly filings on Form 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, or +1-604-514-6559, or Web site: http://www.absorbent.com/

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