Alpha Pro Tech Reports Record Quarterly Earnings Per Share of $0.03.

Business Editors

NOGALES, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2002

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (AMEX:APT) (CHX:APT), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of disposable protective apparel for the medical, dental, industrial clean room and food service markets, today reported record quarterly net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 of $668,000 as compared to $265,000 for quarter ended June 30, 2001, representing an increase of $403,000 or 152.1%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $1,089,000 as compared to $565,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001, representing an increase of $524,000 or 92.8%.

Net income per share (EPS) for the second quarter 2002 was $0.03 per share on 24,216,059 diluted average shares versus $0.01 per share on 23,716,767 diluted average shares for the second quarter 2001. Net income per share for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $0.05 per share on 24,197,643 diluted average shares versus $0.02 per share on 24,384,234 diluted average shares for the same period in 2001.

Consolidated sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 was $5,805,000 as compared to $6,003,000 for the same quarter in 2001, representing a decrease of $198,000 or 3.3%. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $11,008,000 a $430,000 or 3.8% decrease from $11,438,000 a year ago.

"Second quarter net income of $668,000 and EPS of $0.03 were both quarterly records. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, net income and EPS has surpassed all of 2001. This improvement is mainly due to improved gross profit margins and manufacturing efficiencies," said Company President Al Millar. "Management expects increased sales each quarter versus prior period quarters for the remainder of 2002," continued Mr. Millar.

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets innovative disposable and limited-use protective apparel products for the medical, dental, industrial, clean room and food service markets. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Nogales, Arizona; Janesville, Wisconsin; Valdosta, Georgia; Benjamin Hill, Mexico and China. For more information visit Alpha Pro Tech's Website at http://www.alphaprotech.com.

                              (Unaudited)

                  For the Three Months Ended  For the Six months Ended
                            June 30,                  June 30,
                       2002         2001         2002         2001

Sales              $ 5,805,000  $ 6,003,000  $11,008,000  $11,438,000

Net Income         $   668,000  $   265,000  $ 1,089,000  $   565,000

Net income per
 share             $      0.03  $      0.01  $      0.05  $      0.02

Diluted Weighted Average
Shares Outstanding  24,216,059   23,716,767   24,197,643   24,384,234

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described from time to time in registration statements, annual reports and other periodic reports and filings of the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address the Company's expectations of sources of capital or which express the Company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company's future results will not be materially different from those described herein as "believed," "anticipated," "estimated" or "expected," which reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events. We caution readers that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based.