American Commerce Solutions' International Machine and Welding Announces The First of Planned System Upgrades.

Business Editors

BARTOW, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2001

American Commerce Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AACS) today announced that management of its heavy equipment and machining division, International Machine and Welding, has accomplished the first stage of its expansion plan with the installation of a new track press, which is expected to double the company's current capacity to service the undercarriages of heavy construction equipment. This division of IMW services, repairs and re-manufactures heavy equipment. The demand for these services is expected to expand as more companies elect to repair existing equipment, as opposed to purchasing new equipment during uncertain economic times.

This facet of the company's business currently contributes 72% to the division's total product mix, and accounts for 44% of the company's annual revenues. In addition to providing an important core service for its customer base, this area accounts for one of the company's highest margin contributions to bottom line profits.

International Machine and Welding's machining division is one of only a few in the Southeastern U.S. capable of machining and repairing very large industrial machinery. The upgrade and expansion of such machinery maximizes the useful lives of its customers' equipment in the construction, utility, drilling, mining, aerospace, maritime, and agricultural industries.

Steven Smith, President of AACS, stated: "International Machine and Welding contributes a wealth of assets, operating history, and future growth potential to AACS' group of companies. This equipment upgrade is the first of many such steps we plan to take in positioning IMAW's service and marketing programs for expansion through the next three years."

Mr. Smith noted that the installation of this new track press exemplifies management's philosophy of prioritizing system upgrades in such a manner that the ratio of investment to return is maximized. The ratio of investment to return on this particular piece of equipment is approximately 1:7. For approximately $150,000 invested, $1 million in additional revenues will be captured by the company over the next twelve months. Mr. Smith later added: "While our board of directors brings together professionals from a wide range of industries, we are unified in the belief that because of the current economic environment, companies which provide core industrial services and products are better positioned to provide shareholders with long term capital appreciation than those which rely on more trendy, speculative markets. As such, we believe AACS is on the right track to achieve the growth projections in our long term business plan."

American Commerce Solutions is a Florida-based holding company with operating subsidiaries that serve a broad base of traditional industrial markets in the U.S. These include heavy equipment machining, manufacturing of protective blue collar workwear, road construction and materials recycling. In addition to International Machine and Welding, the company's subsidiaries include J.D. American Workwear and Rhode Island Truck and Equipment Corp. J.D. American manufactures and sells safety workwear products into a market estimated at over $14.5 billion annually. The company anticipates profits from the current emphasis being dictated by government organizations requiring increased safety regulations. Rhode Island Truck and Equipment is engaged in various construction related markets including demolition, road paving, materials hauling and recycling. Management expects to announce the acquisition of a new subsidiary, a 17 year old technology company, during the current fiscal quarter. AACS' subsidiaries bring diversified strengths to the parent holding company resulting from a substantial asset base, long term customer relationships and contracts, patented products and licensing rights, and significant bonding capabilities in construction and development.

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