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Universal Ice Blast Inc.: Precision Cleaning Segment: One Market at a Time.

    KIRKLAND, Wash., March 6 Making an impact on the Precision
Cleaning market takes time, commitment and small successful steps.  Universal
Ice Blast (OTC Pink Sheets: UIBI), with its patented, superior ice blast
cleaning system, has done just that by developing relations with the
automotive industry.
    "The automotive sector demands continuous quality improvement.  Compared
to high-pressure water blast, ice blast technology is inherently superior due
to its unique scrub and rinse mechanism.  Today, it already out-performs water
blast.  Tomorrow, the gap will be widened.  The capability of high-pressure
water blast technology has been fully optimized. Ice blast as a new technology
has all the potential for improvement in cost reduction and enhanced
reliability," says Sam Visaisouk, Ph.D., President of the company.
    After months of testing and evaluation by the Denso Corporation (a Toyota
subsidiary), Universal Ice Blast has made its first significant step into the
Japanese market.  In the 4th quarter of 2000, Universal Ice Blast delivered
the SX 110 Japanese-specified model.  Like the US market, it took dedicated
effort to conclude this first "landmark" sale.
    The successful implementation of the Japanese-specified model prompted a
senior representative, of a major Japanese trading house, to visit Seattle
last week.  Formalizing business relations between the two companies marketing
strategies were then discussed for launching ice blast technology in Japan.
The Company expects to conclude a Distribution Agreement with the trading
house later this month.
    Management is confident that the success in Japan will be duplicated in
Europe.  For Universal Ice Blast, with its unique, environmentally friendly
technology, has global appeal.
    "I am pleased with the progress we have made in the last 9 months, we face
an imminent and exciting future.  The company is quite active with several
projects, if completed as scheduled, will prove to be a watershed year for the
company," says Chairman Rory Clarke.
    Universal Ice Blast, Inc., manufacturer of chemical-free, dust-free,
VOC-free ice blast machines, has markets in Environmental, Industrial and
Precision Cleaning.