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Puroflow Announces Successful Completion to Last Lawsuit

23 March 1999

Puroflow Announces Successful Completion to Last Lawsuit

    VAN NUYS, Calif., March 23 -- Puroflow Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: PURO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of
the last outstanding piece of litigation involving the Company.  On the third
day of February 1999, the Circuit Court of Baltimore County, in a ruling
entitled "Memtec America Corporation vs Puroflow Incorporated," ruled that
Memtec had misappropriated trade secrets relating to Puroflow products and
operations.  The Court awarded $557,390 in damages to Puroflow.  Memtec has
confirmed that it does not intend to appeal the ruling, nor does the Company
intend to appeal, though dissatisfied with the extent of the recovery.  This
favorable outcome concludes all litigation activity.
    Mr. Michael Figoff, Puroflow President, said, "I am delighted to wrap up
past disputes, which required substantial legal costs and considerable
management time in aggressive legal pursuits by Puroflow.  Not only has the
Judge's decision validated our claims, but the Court made a modest award in
favor of the Company."
    "We can now press forward with the primary objective of building the
Company's business, without further distractions from lawsuits.  Commencing in
the first quarter of fiscal 2000, there will be no further litigation expense,
which recently had been incurred at the rate of approximately $25,000.00 a
month.  An end to litigation should benefit the profits of Puroflow in future
quarters," Figoff said.
    Puroflow Inc., with manufacturing facilities in Van Nuys, is a leading
supplier worldwide of high-performance filters which are able to withstand
severe environmental conditions, for the defense, space and commercial
aircraft industries and for the automobile airbag industry.
    Statements made in this press release, other than concerning historical
information should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks
and uncertainties.  Such forward-looking statements are made based on
management's belief as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to, management pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Puroflow's actual results
may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors including those identified in
Puroflow's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended January 31,
1999 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.