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Mace Security International, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Dan Hanna

27 October 1999

Mace Security International, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Industry Expert Dan Hanna to Its Management Team

    MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Oct. 27 -- Mace Security International,
Inc. (MSI) today announced the appointment of car wash industry
expert Dan Hanna to its senior management team, effective immediately.  Mr.
Hanna is the inventor of the automatic conveyor currently operated in car wash
tunnels, as well as additional car wash equipment products.  Utilizing his
depth of car wash operating experience, Mr. Hanna will assist in MSI's
initiative of emerging as the first national car wash chain.  He will be
directly involved in strategic planning and quality control for the Company as
well as assisting in operations.
    Dan Hanna has over 40 years of experience in constructing, operating and
marketing car washes, as well as manufacturing and distributing car wash
service equipment.  In the 1980's, Mr. Hanna was the owner and operator of
approximately 100 car washes nationally under the name Hanna Car Wash.  Also,
he is a founder of industry leading equipment manufacturer and distributor
Hanna-Sherman International.
    "We are very pleased to have Dan Hanna join the Mace team.  His passion
and wealth of expertise in car wash management, operation and quality control
make him a valuable resource as MSI begins its marketing initiative of
creating a national chain of car washes, which is presently 60 car washes
strong," said Louis D. Paolino, Jr., CEO and Chairman of MSI.  He added, "Dan
provides the vision and veteran operating experience necessary to maintain
consistent quality car washes and car care services that will complement our
existing operation.  We feel that Dan's full-time involvement with MSI is an
added benefit to the Company's management team."

    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 but not limitation, risks relating to the
financial outcomes of the planned business and growth strategies, that could
cause actual results to differ materially from 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.