EIL Empire Industries Ltd

Empire Industries Announces Increased Banking Facility

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwired - Jun 2, 2014) - Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX-VENTURE:EIL) today announced that it has obtained a $5 million increase to its operating line with CIBC, bringing its operating line to $15 million and its total banking facility with CIBC to $18.5 million.

"This increase in our operating line gives us additional liquidity to effectively manage our increased contract backlog," said Michael Martin, Chief Financial Officer of Empire.

About Empire Industries Ltd.

Empire Industries Ltd. manufactures specialized engineered products and sells these products domestically and in select international export markets. The company has developed, designed and engineered products for the rapidly growing, global, media based attractions market. The company also provides steel fabrication & installation services, primarily to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure market in Western Canada. The company also has two key strategic equity partnerships; a 49% ownership of ACE Industrial Services that operates in the oil sands industrial maintenance services market, and a 45% ownership of a Chinese joint venture company in the steel fabrication market in Asia. Empire's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol EIL.

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Empire Industries Ltd.Guy NelsonChief Executive Officer(416) 366-7977gnelson@empind.comEmpire Industries Ltd.Allan FrancisVice President - Corporate Affairs and Administration(204) 589-9301afrancis@empind.comwww.empind.com