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Mace Security International Has Reached an Agreement With Simoniz

29 September 1999

Mace Security International Has Reached an Agreement With Simoniz(R), An Industry Leading Wax and Cleaning Agent Manufacturer
    MT. LAUREL, N.J., Sept. 28 -- Mace Security International,
Inc. (MSI) today announced that it has reached an agreement
with industry leading manufacturer Simoniz(R) USA, Inc.  Simoniz(R) will
supply MSI's national chain of car washes with high quality waxes and cleaning
agents at a set price, as well as provide operational support and training for
product management.  The set price offered by Simoniz(R) will significantly
reduce MSI's cost of purchasing soaps and waxes.
    Louis D. Paolino, Jr., CEO and Chairman of MSI, said, "The Simoniz(R) USA
arrangement will reduce MSI's cost of purchasing high quality waxes and
cleaning agents by approximately 25%."  He added, "We believe Simoniz(R) USA
is among the best in the industry, and will be a valuable resource as we
continue to grow throughout the country."
    Simoniz(R) USA, located in Bolton, Connecticut, is an industry leading
manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of chemical cleansing products for
car washes, car dealerships, major retailers and detail centers nationwide.
Simoniz(R) is a brand name synonymous with the car wash and car care service
industries since 1911.
    Mace Security International, Inc. is a provider of car care services which
owns and operates numerous car washes nationwide.  The Company is also a
leading producer of less lethal defense sprays for the consumer market and a
marketer of consumer safety and security products.

    This press release includes statements which may constitute
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  This information may
involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, risks relating
to the financial outcomes of the planned business and growth strategies, that
could cause actual results to differ materially for the forward-looking
statements.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in
such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those projected.