FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 29, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- American Technologies Group, Inc. (OTCBB:ATGRE), a leading structural steel fabrication and light pole manufacturing company, has retained The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG), a full-service investor relations firm, to serve as its new corporate communications and investor relations agency.
"The Investor Relations Group will play an integral role in maximizing value for our shareholders by communicating to the financial community and our customers what our corporate objectives are moving forward," said William N. Plamondon, Chief Executive Officer at American Technologies Group. "IRG's vast experience working with small-cap companies will provide an excellent match for our communication needs."
IRG will strive to increase investor and industry awareness of American Technologies Group and its products within the U.S. and world markets by introducing the company and its management to pre-qualified fund managers and analysts, as well as financial and industry media sources.
About American Technologies Group, Inc.
American Technologies Group, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary North Texas Steel Company, Inc. (www.ntxstl.com), is an American Institute of Steel Construction certified structural steel fabrication company and provides fabrication and detailing of structural steel components for commercial buildings, office buildings, convention centers, sports arenas, airports, schools, churches and bridges. American Technologies Group also owns and operates Whitco Company, LP (www.whitcopoles.com). Since 1969, Whitco has been a leading provider of light poles to commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Through its Whitco subsidiary, the company provides marketing expertise and engineering knowledge to a nationwide contracted lighting representative base as well as OEM customers.
About The Investor Relations Group, Inc.
The Investor Relations Group, Inc. (IRG), founded in 1996, represents select publicly traded companies, with a unique specialization in assisting quality under-followed companies. IRG arranges one-on-one meetings for its portfolio companies with pre-qualified money managers, handling investment portfolios that range from $10 million to $10 billion+, selected from its proprietary contact base of more than 50,000 qualified fund managers with an investing history in small-cap stocks. IRG is a full-service corporate communications company that, among other related offerings, produces all client press releases, manages shareholder communications and acts as primary contact for the investing community. IRG also houses a full-service public relations arm that specializes in building awareness of its companies within the financial and trade media, as well as the public at large.
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