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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99



COMPANY RESTRUCTURES ITS WAREHOUSE, REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTION AND RECLAMATION
OPERATIONS, REDUCING WORKFORCE BY 18%, AND CLOSING FOUR REMOTE, FULL-SERVICE
WAREHOUSE LOCATIONS; EXPECTS ANNUALIZED SAVINGS OF $2 MILLION

FT. WORTH, TX. - EVTC, Inc., a national provider of complete refrigerant
solutions, today announced a business restructuring initiative to align the
Company with current market conditions and prepare it for future profitable
growth. The Company will close four remote, full-service warehouse locations
and, in conjunction with those closings, is reducing its workforce by 18%. These
actions are being taken to take advantage of the excess capacity it has at its
Ft. Worth, Texas, facility and to utilize a more efficient refrigerant
distribution and reclamation business model.

The Company is closing full-service warehouse operations in four locations
across the country. This action reflects a realignment in strategy for its
distribution and reclaim network by integrating its on-site service business
model, utilizing a fleet of refrigerant recovery trucks and public warehouse
facilities, for all of its Full Circle subsidiary refrigerant operations. This
is consistent with the business strategy adopted with the acquisition of its RMS
subsidiary made last year. The Company expects to realize annualized pre-tax
savings of $2 million from these actions.

"We are integrating the more cost efficient business model represented by our
existing on-site service operations," said Bob Stephens, CEO. "We're continuing
to take significant measures to adapt our business in the face of changing
conditions. While we deeply regret the impact of these actions on the employees
we have had to release, we must focus on this cost and expense structure,
creating a business model that will ensure the long-term health of our Company
and make it possible to continue to invest strategically for the future."

BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVES

Warehouse operation closures: EVTC is taking steps to contain costs and expenses
and integrate a more efficient business operating model. Each warehouse closure
is designed to eliminate duplicate operating activities that are more
efficiently performed at its Ft. Worth facility. This move is also designed to
take advantage of the under-utilized capacity of its warehouse and refrigerant
reclaim operations at that facility.

Reduction of workforce levels: As the Company realigns its refrigerant
distribution and reclamation operations, it will reduce its workforce by 18%, a
total of 28 employees. EVTC's total workforce prior to this action was 152. The
releases are expected to be completed by September 30, 2001.


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"We remain optimistic about the long-term growth opportunities for our industry
and our business," said Stephens. "With our unique strengths and the actions
we're taking today, we believe we will be strongly and competitively positioned
for the future."

ABOUT EVTC, INC.

EVTC, Inc. is a national provider of complete refrigerant solutions. The Company
markets and sells refrigerants and provides refrigerant reclamation services.
The Company markets a complete line of reclaimed and virgin refrigerants to
HVAC/R wholesalers, mechanical contractors and large institutional and
government users of refrigerants and into the automotive aftermarket. The
Company also recycles fluorescent lamps and PCB ballasts.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, including, without limitation, the Company's industry position, financial
condition and structure. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that
actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation, risks
associated with the Company not being able to successfully implement its new
strategies, the risk that new acquisitions, if any, will not be successfully
integrated into the Company, the seasonality of the Company's sales, the
Company's competition, the Company's dependence on supplier relationships and
risks related to the Company's borrowings.

         CONTACT: EVTC, INC. T/A ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, CORP.

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