TAMPA, Fla. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- BlastGard International, Inc. (OTCBB:BLGA), the creator of blast mitigation products and services, will be exhibiting its "BlastWrap" and their proprietary BlastGard MTR trash receptacles at the ASIS International 51st Annual Seminar and Exhibits. The American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), the world's most comprehensive educational and networking event in the security industry, is meeting at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL. The Seminar is specifically designed for and by security professionals, and runs from September 12th through September 14th. Senior management from BlastGard International will be located at Booth No. 282 on the exhibit floor.
Jim Gordon, Chairman of BlastGard commented, "Trash receptacles, a necessity for waste management in all arenas, pose a serious threat to public safety considering how easily they can conceal an explosive device. Our BlastGard MTR series of blast mitigating trash receptacles effectively deals with all aspects of the detonation of an IED explosion including primary and secondary fragments, mechanical, thermal, after burn threats and reflected pressure.
"We are very pleased about our first significant order of 190 receptacles, valued at approximately $735,000, from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Our BlastWrap technology effectively 'wraps' the containers in a blast mitigating material and quenches any detonated device, keeping the explosive inside the receptacle and mitigating the effects to the surrounding area, saving lives and protecting property," added Gordon.
About BlastGard International, Inc.
BlastGard International, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary blast mitigation materials. The Company's patent-pending BlastWrap(tm) technology effectively mitigates blast effects and suppresses post-blast fires. This unique technology can be used to create new, finished products or to retrofit existing products. While the need for this technology has always been present, the security and safety concerns resulting from the September 11, 2001 acts and the subsequent development of Homeland Security make the timing of the Company's emergence even more important. The Company's core market focus is on blast effects mitigation for the commercial sector, military, law enforcement and government agencies. BlastWrap(tm) is based upon well-defined principles and suppresses blast pressures by 50% or more. BlastWrap(tm) products are made from two flexible films arranged one over the other and joined by a plurality of seams filled with attenuating filler material (volcanic glass bead or other suitable two-phase materials), configurable (designed for each application) with an extinguishing coating that offers a revolutionary blast protection system against Blast and Fire/burn threats. BlastWrap(tm) is a blast mitigation assembly that can be wrapped around or conform to any shape. BlastWrap(tm) is a concept (not a chemical compound) from which blast protection products are built to save lives and reduce damage to valuable assets from explosions. Additional information on BlastGard can be found at www.blastgardintl.com
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