The Pentagon Chooses BioShield's New EPA-Approved Antimicrobial Product Through Ken Barlow Inc. for Cleaning and Protection This is The First Agreement With Barlow, Inc. To Treat the Pentagon for Environmental Restoration. ATLANTA, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- BioShield Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: BSTI - news) announced today the company has signed a purchase agreement with Ken Barlow International based in Virginia. The agreement calls for an initial purchase of BioShield's patented antimicrobial products AM 500 for cleaning and Restoration of the Pentagon.
``The public opinion in the field of environmental restoration is of a great concern (see recent articles below). BioShield has spent a great deal of time on field trials and tests to prove the efficacy of our antimicrobial protection against mold and mildew. The EPA has approved our technology and now, we are not only selling our technology overseas (see news release May 3rd), but it is being recognized and used in one of the most important and largest buildings in the world: THE PENTAGON '' said Dr. Marcelo D. Villahoz, BioShield 's Vice President of Global Business Development.
In addition to using AM 500 for restoration contracts, such as the Pentagon and water damaged buildings, Barlow, Inc. will sell AM 500 through their network of over 300 sales personnel in the United States, Europe and Japan. BioShield Technologies Inc., through Barlow, will have blending capacities from 1 gallon, with filling capabilities ranging from 500 gallons to tanker loading.
Ken Barlow of Barlow, Inc. stated ``BioShield Technologies Inc., with the new EPA approval regarding use in household, daycares, hospitals, etc., is one of the few EPA RTU (''ready to use``) products to be used safely by contractors in after-treatment of buildings with mold & mildew problems due to flooding and other environmental causes.'' In addition he said, ``This new alliance with BioShield Technologies will permit Barlow, Inc. to treat buildings nearing size to the Pentagon not only in the USA, but also other buildings such as the Sky Scrapers in Asia.
About Barlow, Inc (from Barlow, Inc.) ``Since 1982 to the present Ken Barlow has worked as a business owner and consultant in the facade, roof and deck restoration industry. From Cape Cod to Key West Ken Barlow is responsible for the restoration and protection of single-family homes to the largest office building in the world. Recognized and published as the leading expert in the commercial cleaning industry, most recently a consultant to one of the largest coating company's in the world, and largest facade manufacture in North America. Publications such as The Building Services Contractors Association and Contracting Profits have consulted with, published and spotlighted projects personally completed by Ken Barlow. Ken Barlow created the low pressure cleaning industry and as a result is responsible for the training of over 300 individuals in this industry.
Barlow Cleaning Systems has the experience to clean any facade in the world. Ken Barlow cleaned the United States Pentagon in five days, was awarded a value engineering change by the US Treasury Department to clean the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington DC after they looked at a dozen national companies vying for the chance to restore this prestigious building. Ken Barlow was recently selected by The Architect Of The US Capitol to restore the exterior limestone and interior brick of The Botanical Gardens across the lawn from the Capitol. Now with offices in Tokyo and Seoul we are the leader in Asia for facade and structural cleaning.
Some of the Projects completed by Ken Barlow
The Pentagon
The BEP
The Department Of Justice
The Carnegie Center
Red Cross Headquarters
AT&T Headquarters
PRC Litton Headquarters
The American Bar Association National Headquarters
National Concrete and Masonry Association Headquarters
Dryvit Headquarters
The Botanical Gardens
The Farm Credit Headquarters
The Jefferson Hotel
Most projects were historical and a strict compliance to the Secretary of Interiors Guidelines for Historic Rehabilitation was adhered to at all times.
Ken Barlow Cleaning Systems has the largest inventory of any company in the US of trucks and spraying equipment. We provide fast and professional service to the owners of buildings and government agencies experiencing disaster cleanup such as floods. We recently were on the jobsite for flood cleanup within 24 hours of receiving a call from the State Of North Carolina during its worst flood in history. 27 days later over 40 million square feet of mud had been hosed down and people could begin to see the end of this tragic situation.
Waterproofing
As a manufacture of waterproofing materials we are able to understand the need of a superior product. We are not just the applicator but we make this stuff and we have to warrant the product. Labor is such a large part of the contract and we know the material must perform as intended. Therefore we only use the best raw ingredients possible, and stand behind our products and services with unconditional guarantees.``
For More Information Contact Hannah Stith VP Of Communication at 703 239 1561 Barlow Inc or visit www.kenbarlow.net .
The field of Environmental restoration involves decontamination and removal of hazardous materials from buildings, facilities, from residential, commercial and institutional buildings, industrial plants, marine facilities, hospitals and other health care facilities. BioShield management feels the recent articles below discussing problems with mold are but one small example of the tremendous market potential their products have in the field of environmental restoration. To date management knows of no other product that can provide the type of residual protection available from our patented antimicrobial products. Articles from outside sources regarding the problem with mold:
From CBS News: "An Insidious Mold"
Melinda Ballard and Ron Allison thought theirs was a dream house: a 22- room mansion on 72 acres outside of Austin, Texas. Ballard, a former New York City public relations executive, and thought it offered the perfect way to escape from the big city. ``It was my baby,'' she said. ``And it was truly a dream house for me.'' It's not a dream anymore. Ballard and Allison abandoned their home; they were forced to move out when their house was invaded by a mold that they say made everyone in their family sick. Erin Moriarty reports.
From the San Francisco Chronicle: ``A Plague on their Houses: Hunters Point residents blame health woes on molds that thrive in leaky apartments`` Life on The Hill means getting used to gunshots, sirens and screeching tires. But residents of four apartment complexes in Hunters Point say the real danger might be inside their homes.
From the Bangor Daily News: "Expert says mold from leaky roofs a health concern"
BANGOR -- Whenever water from a roof leak gets into a building, it should be dried up quickly to avoid the potential hazards of some types of mold, an industrial hygienist told about 20 school administrators, engineers, business managers and architects at a Maine Air Quality Council breakfast Wednesday.
From the New Haven Register "School waits for results of mold testing"
NORTH BRANFORD -- A health inspector visited Jerome Harrison Elementary School last week at the request of school officials to evaluate the building for possible mold problems.
Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the company, including areas such as: developing technologies; dependence on collaborative partners; the inherent complexity and uncertainty regarding the development of products; early-stage development of BioShield the result of research and development efforts; future capital needs; uncertainty of additional funding; government regulations; and other factors which are detailed in the company's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission BioShield does not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof. BioShield is a trademark of BioShield, Technologies, Inc.
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