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AIRP: Air Packaging Technologies Inc. Announces New Order from Ha-Lo Industries, Inc.
Latest Air BoxTM order to be shipped without exterior packaging; new customer pre-tests shipping method with no failures
Valencia, California, USA – September 05, 2000 - Air Packaging Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: AIRP), award-winning high-tech innovator in patented, inflatable transparent packaging, today announced a substantial promotional packaging order from Ha-Lo Industries, Inc.
The order is for 50,000 Air Boxes which are to be used to ship a promotional CD, toy and other collateral material. Of particular interest is that the Air Boxes will be shipped with no exterior packaging. This method of shipment has been approved by the United States Post Office. The customer has already tested this method by shipping 100 Air Boxes with contents around the world, with no failures.
Donald Ochacher, CEO and President of Air Packaging Technologies stated: "We are pleased that our aggressive efforts to stimulate Air Box sales in the promotional packaging market continue to bear fruit. The fact that the Air Box will be shipped with no exterior packaging should generate even greater interest because of the dramatic impact it will produce. We are particularly pleased that the order was placed by Ha-Lo Industries, Inc. on behalf of the ultimate customer. Ha-Lo is the largest advertising specialty company in the country and this type of order may very well lead to substantial additional business."
Recent clients of Air Packaging Technologies Inc. include Motorola, Redken, Photronics, Microdental, Dolce & Gabbana, Breitling and Chivas Regal. For further information, please visit www.airbox.com.
The foregoing information contains certain forward-looking statements that anticipate future trends or events. These statements are based on certain assumptions that may prove to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks including but not limited to the uncertainties of the Company's new product introductions, the risks of increased competition and technological change in the Company's industry and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly materially, from the predictions contained herein.
Contacts: Donald M. Ochacher Air Packaging Technologies Inc. 25620 Rye Canyon Road Valencia, CA 91355 Telephone: / Fax: E-Mail:
www.airbox.com