The Quantum Group, Inc. Tustin, California Files 1997 10-KSB with the SEC and Announces Net Profits

9 April 1998

    TUSTIN, Calif., April 8 -- Ehrenfried Liebich, President of
The Quantum Group, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: QTMG) announced the filing of
the 1997 10-KSB Disclosure Report to the SEC March 31, 1998.
    Also, he confirmed that the company has increased revenues during 1997 to
$3,424,809.00 with Net Income from Operations of $236,913.00 and Net Income
after taxes of $101,893.00.  This move to profit marks the beginning of a new
era for the company and we expect to show further growth during 1998 following
the successful development of all the projects that we have pending, both in
the U.S. and Internationally.  During the last several years Eurectec has
focused on the development of new technologies for tire recycling and the
manufacture of post-consumer products.  This work will culminate soon with the
launching of several new processes, to enable the "full circle" recycling of
tires into many new innovative products.
    The Quantum Group, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Eurectec, Inc.,
provide a complete line of tire recycling equipment for the production of
crumb rubber as well as a variety of equipment and technologies employed in
after market products utilizing crumb rubber.
    The company has recently created a web site http://www.thequantumgroupinc.com
where an overview of all the Company's activities can be viewed, together with
links to the Eurectec, Inc. web site, market information regarding the
Company's stock and Edgar filings.

    For further information contact Ehrenfried Liebich or Keith Fryer of The
Quantum Group, Inc., Park Irvine Business Center, 14771 Myford Road, Building
"B", Tustin, California 92780, (714) 508-1470, Fax : (714) 508-1475, email :
info@thequantumgroupinc.com.

SOURCE  Quantum Group, Inc.