Veri-Tek, International Corp. Will Report Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results on August 14, 2007

Conference Call Scheduled for 4:30 PM ET

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Aug. 7 -- Veri-Tek International Corp. (AMEX:VCC) , a leading North American manufacturer of engineered lifting equipment announced today that management will announce its second quarter 2007 financial results after market close on Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Management will then host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results with the investment community.

Anyone interested in participating should call 866-225-8754 if calling within the United States or 480-629-9564 if calling internationally. A re-play will be available until August 21, 2007, which can be accessed by dialing 800-406-7325 if calling within the United States or 303-590-3030 if calling internationally. Please use passcode 3769199 to access the replay.

The call will also be accompanied live by webcast over the Internet and accessible at the company's corporate website at http://www.veri-tek.com/.

About Veri-Tek International, Corp.

Veri-Tek International, Corp. is a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles. Our Manitex subsidiary markets a comprehensive line of boom trucks and sign cranes. Our boom trucks and crane products are primarily used in industrial projects, energy exploration and infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and commercial construction. The Manitex Liftking subsidiary sells a complete line of rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, as well as other specialized carriers, heavy material handling transporters and steel mill equipment. Manitex Liftking's rough terrain forklifts are use in both commercial and military applications.

Forward-Looking Statement:

Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature which express the beliefs and expectations of management. Such statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors and additional information are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.