Exhibit 99.1
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS
COVER AND CONSERVE NEWS RELEASE Jan. 6th, 2005
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES 37% EVAPORATION SAVINGS FROM
OWENS LAKE, CALIFORNIA WATERSAVR TRIALS
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JANUARY 6, 2005 - FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL,
INC. (AMEX: FSI, FRANKFURT: FXT) FSI, the developer and manufacturer of
environmentally safe water conservation and anti-scaling technology, today
announced the positive results from evaporation control testing conducted at
Owens Lake, California during September and October 2004. A simultaneous
toxicity study was performed by McGuire Environmental Consultants Inc of Denver,
Colorado to determine if any water quality change occurs as a result of
application of WaterSavr to a large body of water.
The evaporation control results were as follow:
o Evaporation reduction for 2 and 3-day application cycles over September and
October were 37% and 30% respectively.
o Evaporation savings were as high as 54% and as low as 22% on individual
days depending on environmental factors.
With respect to the environmental impact testing performed in Colorado the
results were as follow:
o No effect on odour
o No effect on invertebrates
o No effect on vertebrates
o No anticipated effect on any current drinking water treatment processes
o Biodegradability reconfirmed independently
Dan O'Brien, CEO of Flexible Solutions, states, "These excellent results were
expected given our previous successes in other trials around the world, however,
most significantly, this test was performed in California funded by the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. This, combined with the
definitive toxicity report executed by a highly respected American laboratory
and previous NSF, ANSI, CDA and UNEP certification, serves to enhance
Watersavr's position of worldwide product acceptance." (NSF - National
Sanitation Foundation; ANSI - American National Standards Institute; CDA -
California Department of Agriculture; UNEP - United Nations' Environmental
Program Center.)
ABOUT FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (www.flexiblesolutions.com), based in
Victoria, British Columbia, is the developer and manufacturer of WaterSavr, the
world's first commercially viable water evaporation retardant. FSI is an
environmental technology company specializing in energy and water conservation
products for drinking water, agriculture, industrial markets and swimming pools
throughout the world. WaterSavr reduces evaporation by up to 30% on reservoirs,
lakes, aqueducts, irrigation canals, ponds and slow moving rivers. HeatSavr, a
"liquid blanket" evaporation retardant for the commercial swimming pool and spa
markets, also reduces humidity and lowers water heating costs, resulting in
energy savings of 15% to 40%. The Company's EcoSavr product targets the
residential swimming pool market. The Company's NanoChem Solutions, Inc.,
subsidiary specializes in environmentally friendly, green chemistry,
water-soluble products utilizing thermal polyaspartate (TPA) biopolymers. TPA
beta-proteins are manufactured from the common biological amino acid, L-aspartic
acid.
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for forward-looking statements. Certain of the statements contained herein,
which are not historical facts, are forward looking statement with respect to
events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by
various factors. Information concerning potential factors that could affect the
company is detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
HEAD OFFICE
615 DISCOVERY STREET, VICTORIA BC V8T 5G4 CANADA
Investor Relations
JENS BIERTUMPEL JASON BLOOM
Tel: 604.682-1799 Tel: 250.477.9969
Toll Free: 800.661.3560
Fax: 250.477.9912
Email: info@flexiblesolutions.com