FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 1996 TAPISTRON INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF ITS PLAN OF REORGANIZATION; INVESTMENT BANKING AGREEMENT WITH AVONWOOD CAPITAL CORPORATION RINGGOLD, Georgia - Tapistron International, Inc. (Symbols: TAP1Q and TAPIWQ) Tapistron International today announced that it has filed a Plan of Reorganization with the United States Bankruptcy Court. Tapistron also announced that, in order to implement its Plan of Reorganization, it has entered into an investment banking agreement with Avonwood Capital Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under the agreement, Avonwood will advise and assist Tapistron with its efforts to raise a total of $2.5 million to implement its Plan of Reorganization and to re-capitalize the company. Tapistron also announced that it has entered into an agreement with Avonwood, pursuant to which Avonwood will assist Tapistron in obtaining a $500,000 credit facility to provide Tapistron with working capital, pending confirmation of Tapistron's Plan of Reorganization. CONTACT: Darwin Poe President (706) 965-9300