Universal Ice Blast, Inc. (fka UIBT)

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Universal Ice Blast Opens Detroit Testing Facility

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2003--Universal Ice Blast, Inc. (OTCBB:UIBI), announced today that it had opened a testing facility in the Detroit area to improve its ability to respond to the growing needs of its customers within the automotive industry.

In response to increased quotation activities, UIBI has opened a testing facility in Fraser, Michigan, for testing and process development for the automotive industry. This facility is provided by a major Tier-One supplier with which UIBI has developed a close working relationship. "This facility will allow us to quickly optimize a process for customers while reducing engineering costs in our quotation process," said Sam Visaisouk, Ph.D., president, who was recently interviewed by Francis Gaskins, editor of IPOdesktop.com.


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In April, UIBI demonstrated its ice blast paint removal process for the recreational marine market for the Macomb County Health Department of Michigan. The project was funded by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as a viable process for the removal of anti-fouling paint from fiberglass boats. The demonstration confirmed the environmental benefits as well as the overall productivity of the ice blast process. Macomb County has one of the highest numbers of registered boats per capita in North America.

Rory Clarke, chairman and CEO of UIBI, noted, "We have previously tested our ice blast process for this application but this demonstration makes the results official. As a result of the successful demonstration, we have initiated discussions with some local parties about a potential business venture."

This week, UIBI will be participating in the Rotterdam Industrial Maintenance Show, following its recent successful completion of a high-profile asbestos abatement project at DOW Holland. This will give UIBI tremendous exposure to the petrochemical maintenance sector in Europe.

About Universal Ice Blast

Universal Ice Blast, Inc. has a patented process known as the Ice Blast Technology. UIBI has positioned the technology into three, billion-dollar markets: Precision Cleaning (automated production cleaning/de-burring): Industrial Cleaning (fixed systems parts cleaning, petro-chemical and pulp and paper): and Environmental Cleaning (lead paint and asbestos abatement off steel bridges and building structures). Since 1995 the company has actively engaged in developing its technology for these markets. Substantial testing and field research with major clients within large markets has now brought the company to full commercialization of its products in these markets.

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CONTACT: Universal Ice Blast, Inc., Kirkland
Kelly Fuller, 425/893-8424
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