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NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY Marketwire FOR: Pacific Safety Products Inc.TSX VENTURE SYMBOL: PSP PSP Releases New Soldier Systems Technology for Helmets APR 8, 2008 - 06:00 ETKELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 8, 2008) - Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PSP), a leader in the field of protective body armour and soldier systems equipment, announced today that is has launched a revolutionary new combat helmet impact liner (SiPSS) to protect soldiers from the brain damaging effects of blast and impact shocks to the head. The Spaceframe Improved Pad Suspension System (SiPSS) was designed for US Army and Canadian Forces helmet applications and provides up to 30% greater impact protection than the current pad inserts as well as improving helmet stability and comfort using a patented band torsion system. PSP partnered with Impact Protection research leader, Biokinetics Ltd. to develop the system through extensive testing and selection of protective materials. The PSP designs of the SiPSS liner are fully compatible to the US Advanced Combat helmet (ACH) and Canadian Forces helmets, can be installed in the field in less than 5 minutes also weighing less than available pad inserts. "The development of this new helmet system is a result of recent technology agreements signed by PSP," stated Danny Crossman, Vice President Defence Division, Pacific Safety Products Inc. "The SiPSS liner is the latest innovation in head impact protection and opens the door for PSP to participate in major Canadian and US Military defence programs over the next 12 months." PSP will be displaying its body armour, helmet systems and electronic products at the 2008 CANSEC Exhibition, April 9-10 at the Ottawa Convention Center in Ontario, Canada. Attendees are invited to visit Pacific Safety Products booth #806 to view solutions and speak with company executives. About PSP The mission statement of Pacific Safety Products Inc. is ...we bring everyday heroes home safelyTM. PSP is an established industry leader in the production, distribution and sale of high-performance and high-quality safety products for the defence and security market. These products include body armor to protect against ballistic, stab and fragmentation threats, ballistic blankets to reduce blast effects, and protective products against chemical and biological hazards. PSP is the largest armor manufacturer in Canada, directly supplying the Canadian Department of Defence, Federal Government Agencies and major Canadian law enforcement organizations. The Company also provides specialized law enforcement and safety products through APS Distributors, a wholly-owned subsidiary that services law enforcement and public safety agencies across the country. The Company, through its U.S. subsidiary Sentry Armor Systems Inc., provides body armor products to U.S. based law enforcement and private security firms. The Company also produces tactical clothing and emergency medical kits. Pacific Safety Products is a reporting issuer in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, Canada and publicly trades under the symbol PSP on the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-Looking Statements: This release may contain forward-looking statements based on management's expectations, estimates and projections. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including statements about the Company's strategy for growth, product development, market position, expected expenditures and financial results are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "projects", "indicates", and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors, including those discussed more fully elsewhere in this release and in documents which may be filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission, the TSX Venture Exchange, as well as others, could cause results to differ materially from those stated. These factors include, but are not limited to changes in the laws, regulations, policies and economic conditions, including inflation, interest and foreign currency exchange rates, of countries in which the Company does business; competitive pressures; successful integration of structural changes, including restructuring plans, acquisitions, divestitures and alliances; cost of raw material, research and development of new products, including regulatory approval and market acceptance; and seasonality of sales in some products. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Pacific Safety Products Inc. David Scott Chief Executive Officer (250) 491-0911 or Pacific Safety Products Inc. Mr. Danny Crossman VP Defence Division (613) 698-8752 or Pacific Safety Products Inc. Mr. Jacques Bonaventure Vice President Corporate Development (613) 623 6001 ext. 226 Website: www.pacsafety.com |
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