RYPOS Inc. Appointed as Exclusive North American Distributor for the CARB Verified Proventia Flow Through Filter for Transpor

RYPOS, Inc., developer and distributor of advanced, exhaust filtration systems that reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines, has been appointed by Proventia, an exhaust filtration manufacturer in Finland, as their exclusive North American distributor for the Proventia Flow Through Filter(FTF). This unique, new product is California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified to Low Emission(LE) standards for Thermo King Transport Refrigeration Units(TRUs). The Level 2 Plus CARB Verification states that during extensive tests, the filter reduced particulate matter by 50 percent or more on transport refrigeration units utilizing Yanmar and Isuzu diesel engines.

The Proventia FTF is a solid state filter that traps and burns soot reducing particulate matter emissions by more than 50 percent. Designed for ease of installation, this new product provides owners of model year 2002 and older transport refrigeration units a low cost option for making their TRUs CARB compliant. Following and extensive field test program with several large fleet operators, the Proventia FTF was granted approval under Executive Order DE-08-001 (http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/level2/eo_de08_001.pdf).

"This product is a perfect fit for Rypos as it complements our other product offerings in the transport category space. The high quality of the product and the economic and operating benefits it provides the fleet and owner operators of mid-life TRUs, make this product an attractive option to re-powering," said Peter Bransfield, RYPOS' CEO. The new FTF product is available immediately and Rypos is accepting orders for third and fourth quarter deliveries. Markku Hakkarainen, CEO of Proventia USA, commented; "We are pleased and excited to be expanding our relationship with Rypos. Our technology combines with their US market presence will ensure that we reach and support the TRU community well in advance of the verification deadlines approaching at the end of the year."

RYPOS (www.rypos.com) is a privately held Company with operations in Holliston, MA and Torrance, CA. They have designed and developed a number of leading edge products for diesel exhaust filtration that utilize there patented electrical regeneration strategy and technology.

Proventia (www.proventia.com) is a privately held company based in Finland with a US office in Minneapolis, MN that designs and develops emission control devices and factory automation systems for the global market.

Contact:

RYPOS, Inc.

260 Hopping Brook Road

Holliston, MA 01746-1455

Telephone 508-429-4552

Contact:

Evan H. Ypsilantis

Telephone: (508) 429-4552

Email: ey@rypos.com

RYPOS Inc. Appointed as Exclusive North American Distributor for the CARB Verified Proventia Flow Through Filter for Transpor