IAX Intl Absorbents

International Absorbents Shipping From its New East Coast Manufacturing and Distribution Facility FERNDALE, Wash., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Absorbents Inc. (AMEX:IAX), a leading developer and producer of environmentally-friendly pet care and industrial products, today reported that it is now shipping product produced at its new 86,000 square foot production facility in Jesup, Georgia. International Absorbents is now producing 100% of its CareFRESH(R) Ultra(TM) product line at the new Jesup facility. CareFRESH(R) Ultra(TM) will be one of many products from the Company's Animal Care line that are scheduled to be manufactured at this new East Coast production and distribution center. "Having our first truckloads shipped from this facility is a huge milestone in our company's growth plans," stated Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of International Absorbents Inc. "This facility is an important step towards achieving our long term goals and in preparing our organization for future growth and increased profitability. This new manufacturing and distribution center not only triples our production capacity, it reduces delivery time and shipping costs significantly." The new Jesup facility is the second phase of the International Absorbents' three-phase expansion plan. The first phase of the Company's expansion plan was the construction of a new 120,000 square foot Washington State (Ferndale) facility completed in late 2003. The third phase will be replacement of the Company's primary manufacturing line in Bellingham, WA. 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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