EXHIBIT 99.1



VENTURI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. GETS MAJOR INVESTOR

SAUGATUCK CAPITAL COMPANY TO INVEST 5 MILLION DOLLARS

DENVER, COLORADO--(PRNEWSWIRE)--OCTOBER 19, 2000--VENTURI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(OTC:VTIX), TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT STAMFORD CONNECTICUT BASED SAUGATUCK CAPITAL
COMPANY HAD EXECUTED A LETTER OF INTENT TO INVEST $5 MILLION IN VENTURI
TECHNOLOGIES INC., A LEADER IN THE PROFESSIONAL CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
SERVICES INDUSTRY. THE INVESTMENT WOULD ENABLE THE COMPANY TO RESTRUCTURE
EXISTING DEBT AND REFOCUS ON ITS STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN.

SAUGATUCK CAPITAL COMPANY WOULD PURCHASE A NEW SENIOR PREFERRED STOCK AND
WARRANTS INITIALLY EXERCISABLE FOR 35% OF VENTURI'S OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK.
SAUGATUCK CAPITAL WILL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO HOLD TWO SEATS ON VENTURI'S BOARD OF
DIRECTORS. VENTURI PRESIDENT AND CEO MICHAEL F. DOUGHERTY STATED "DESPITE THE
SUBSTANTIAL COST CUTTING MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMPANY OVER THE LAST 7
MONTHS, THE COMPANY REMAINS FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED. THE INVESTMENT BY SAUGATUCK
CAPITAL WILL ALLOW THE COMPANY TO FOCUS ON ITS LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO GROW
THROUGH ACQUISITION". DOUGHERTY ADDED, "THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS THAT
VENTURI MUST MEET BEFORE THE TRANSACTION CAN BE COMPLETED, INCLUDING A
RESTRUCTURING OF OUTSTANDING PREFERRED STOCK, WARRANTS, LEASES AND
INDEBTEDNESS." VENTURI REPORTED LOSSES OF $6.6 MILLION ON REVENUES OF $8.8
MILLION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000.

FOUNDED IN 1982, SAUGATUCK CAPITAL COMPANY HAS INVESTED IN 45 BUSINESSES WITH
REVENUES EXCEEDING $2 BILLION. SAUGATUCK'S CUMULATIVE EQUITY INVESTMENTS ARE IN
EXCESS OF $200 MILLION. THOMAS J. BERARDINO, SAUGATUCK CAPITAL'S MANAGING
DIRECTOR STATED "WE SEEK TO INVEST IN COMPANIES WITH CONSOLIDATION STRATEGIES TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FRAGMENTED INDUSTRIES. OUR REVIEW OF THE HIGHLY FRAGMENTED
CARPET CLEANING INDUSTRY MAKES THE INVESTMENT IN VENTURI TECHNOLOGIES A NATURAL
FIT." BERARDINO ADDED "WE'RE ALSO IMPRESSED WITH VENTURI'S NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM
BECAUSE OF ITS PROVEN TRACK RECORD." WHILE VENTURI TECHNOLOGIES HAS BEEN UNDER
PERFORMING FINANCIALLY, BERARDINO BELIEVES THE INVESTMENT BY SAUGATUCK WILL HELP
POSITION THE COMPANY TO ACHIEVE PROFITABILITY.

AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT OF VENTURI TECHNOLOGIES INC. MUST BE PERFORMED,
AND THE TRANSACTION MUST RECEIVE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. THE TRANSACTION IS
EXPECTED TO CLOSE BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS"(AS DEFINED UNDER
SECURITIES LAW). THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY AND
ADVERSELY FROM THOSE DISCUSSED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE
SUCH A DIFFERENCE INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
ACQUISITIONS, SUCH AS DIFFICULTIES IN INTEGRATING OPERATIONS, LOSS OF CUSTOMER
ACCOUNTS, INABILITY TO RETAIN EMPLOYEES, DECLINE IN GROWTH RATE, CHALLENGES OR
COSTS INVOLVED IN COMBINING SERVICES, LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS.


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