HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carl Hammonds, CEO and President of Hammonds Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:HMDI), today announced that the Company has been awarded a purchase order calling for delivery of our Model TPI-4T-4A-1AW injector skids, to be incorporated into fueling systems used by the United States Army. This latest release is part of an ongoing program to increase and modernize the Army's fuel-handling capabilities. "We expect to begin delivery of these systems during January and will continue deliveries through the first half of 2009. We are proud of our long-standing relationship as supplier of fuel additive systems to the U.S. military around the world," Mr. Hammonds commented.
About Hammonds Industries
"Innovation, Pure and Simple"(tm) is the philosophy behind Hammonds Industries, Inc., an established leader and innovator in providing new technology driven by specific opportunities in several diverse industries.
Hammonds has been awarded 26 U.S and foreign patents, including patented systems for blending and injecting fuel additives: The Company has been sole source supplier to the U.S. military for 20 years for fuel additive systems used worldwide.
Hammonds also holds patents on systems for blending water treatment chemicals, fuel handling and bio-diesel blending products. In addition, the Company has developed the unique Omni Directional Vehicle (ODV(r)) which has gained very favorable response and recent orders from major buyers including the Boeing Company and the U.S. Army.
Hammonds has earned an excellent reputation and established "Industry Standard" brand distinction in several business segments including:
* Fluid Powered Injection Systems * Fuel treatment, blending and handling technologies * Water and waste treatment technologies * Industrial utility vehicles
To view Hammonds's products and for additional information about the company, please visit http://www.hammondscos.com, http://www.hammondsodv.com, and http://www.waterchlorination.com.
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