| SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Environmental
Tectonics Corporation's (Amex: ETC) Sterilizer Division announced today that
the company has been awarded a second order from a leading pharmaceutical
company located in Delaware to supply a bulk cage and rack steam sterilizer. Under the contract, ETC will supply another steam sterilizer for processing of items required within their research area. Water conservation and space constraints are primary concerns in this location. ETC's technical approach will optimize water consumption during all phases of the sterilization process. The sterilizer itself will be configured to minimize the footprint required while maximizing the internal capacity. Additionally, the sterilizer will be provided with ETC's standard PLC control system, which includes a modem. The modem enables ETC to provide on-line technical support, remotely from its factory. Michael W. Allen, Vice President, BioMedical Systems and Sterilizer Group, commented - "Given the competitive marketplace and general downturn in the economy, the cost of ownership is something that is becoming increasingly important to our customers. We understand that our ability to provide the technical solutions needed in this situation and to satisfy the delivery requirements were primary selection criteria. In addition, our factory-direct parts and service organization supports all ETC sterilizers thus ensuring our customers benefit from service carried out by factory-trained technicians, all of whom have shop-floor production experience and truly know our equipment. This optimizes product through-life costs in comparison to other suppliers. ETC's commitment to our customers is to provide the quality and service that allows us to build long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. I am extremely pleased that our client recognized these benefits when selecting this equipment." ETC designs, develops, installs and maintains aircrew training systems, public entertainment systems, process simulation systems (sterilization and environmental), clinical hyperbaric systems, environmental testing and simulation systems, and related products for domestic and international customers. This report contains certain `forward-looking statements' including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects," and words of similar import relating to the Company's operation. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements including contract cancellations, political unrest in customer countries, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Environmental Tectonics Corporation's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, Environmental Tectonics Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 22, 2002. |
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