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Anviron Successfully Completes First of Its Kind AquaSolv Contract for Usage as a Pesticide Carrier and Adjuvant.


IRVING, Texas Irving (pronounced 'er-ving') is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 191,615; the 2006 estimate was 201,927 according to the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and 196,084 according to  -- The Anviron Holding Company (Pink Sheets:ANVH) ("Anviron"), a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean & Green" products and technology, announced today that it has successfully completed its first contract for the usage of AquaSolv product line as a Pesticide Carrier and Adjuvant adjuvant /ad·ju·vant/ (aj?dbobr-vant) (a-joo´vant)
1. assisting or aiding.

2. a substance that aids another, such as an auxiliary remedy.

3.
 with Geltz-Brunderlock Estates ("GBE See Gigabit Ethernet. ").

"The successful completion of this agreement is a major milestone in our Company's progress and growth. This contract represents the first of its kind contract for the use of AquaSolv as a pesticide carrier and adjuvant," said Anika Guntz-Knapp, Senior European Sales Representative for Anviron.

The market for carrier oils and adjuvants in pesticide formulations is estimated by the USDA USDA,
n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture.
 in excess of $160 million in the USA and more than $528 million worldwide. The use of carrier oils includes mineral oil, diesel oil and vegetable oils <onlyinclude> This list of vegetable oils includes all vegetable oils that are extracted from plants by placing the relevant part of the plant under pressure to extract the oil. . The use of Diesel Oil and mineral oils, even at the relatively low levels used in agricultural applications, is a source of environmental and public concern. "Replacement of petroleum-based oils by AquaSolv is a growing market opportunity for Anviron as petroleum oil prices continue to escalate es·ca·late  
v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates

v.tr.
To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf.

v.intr.
, and petroleum contamination and poisoning remain a major health concern," said Anika Guntz-Knapp, Senior European Sales Representative for Anviron.

In agricultural use, AquaSolv is readily biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action.

bi·o·de·grad·a·ble
adj.
 and low in toxicity to both humans and non-targeted wildlife, providing both a worker-safety and environmental advantage. "Support for use of AquaSolv over petroleum products should find wide favor, especially among farmers," said Steve Young COO of Anviron.

"We have been field-testing AquaSolv, as a carrier for pesticide, under real world conditions over the last few months with dramatic results," said Steve Young COO of Anviron. The use of AquaSolv has been proven to be a direct substitute for both petroleum and vegetable spray oils and surfactants. AquaSolv has also been proven to improve the efficiency of some pesticides in field trials.

Anviron is a company dedicated to bringing to market "Clean Solutions to Complex Problems" by offering a wide range of biodegradable, environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1]  products and technologies that will substitute for many of the hazardous chemicals commonly used all over the world. For information about Anviron and its product offerings visit us on the web at www.anviron.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 regarding Anviron within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and cannot be guaranteed. The forward-looking statements discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors affecting Anviron. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Anviron undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement based on the result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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