Contact Information: Company Contacts: Douglas J. Kramer CEO Paul Smiertka CFO Michael T. Adams CGO (281) 219-4700 Investor Relations Contacts: Jody Burfening Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates (212) 838-3777 jburfening@lhai.com
LaPolla Appointed as NEOGARD Exclusive Agent
| Source: LaPolla Industries, Inc.
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - April 1, 2008) - LaPolla Industries, Inc. ("Company" or
"LaPolla") (OTCBB : LPAD ), a leading manufacturer of foam and coating
products targeting commercial, industrial and residential applications, has
entered into an agreement with NEOGARD, a division of JONES-BLAIR Company,
to be the exclusive distributor of Neogard® Spray Polyurethane Foam Roof
Coating Systems in the State of Florida.
Neogard is an industry leader and manufacturer of Elastomeric Roof
Coatings, specializing in Polyurethane and Silicone Elastomers. JONES-BLAIR
Company is a fully integrated research, manufacturing and marketing
organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Doug Kramer, president and chief executive officer of LaPolla, stated, "Our
third party credentials are established and our market presence is
undeniable. Both LaPolla and Neogard are very pleased to have assembled
this level of capability and symmetry between our groups."
"The combination of our sales teams and state-of-the-art technologies make
this alignment second to none in this, or any other market area," said Mark
Pavic, Neogard Sales Manager.
This new line of coatings will be in addition to the products and services
currently provided by LaPolla such as building owner and contractor sales,
marketing, architectural support, equipment, training and foam and coating
material supply.
About LaPolla Industries, Inc.
LaPolla Industries, Inc. is a national manufacturer of foam and coating
products targeting commercial, industrial and residential applications in
the roofing and perimeter insulation construction industries. Additional
information about LaPolla is available on the World Wide Web at
www.lapollaindustries.com.
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best
judgment of senior management and express the Company's opinions about
trends and factors which may impact future operating results. Any such
forward-looking statements should be considered in context with the various
disclosures made by the Company about its businesses including, without
limitation, the risk factors described in its periodic reports filed with
the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking
statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the
Company's expectations. For further information regarding risks,
uncertainties, and other factors associated with LaPolla's business, please
refer to LaPolla's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual
report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available
at www.lapollaindustries.com.