Continuing Its International Expansion, TVI Announces Receipt of Orders for Scotland.

Business Editors

GLENN DALE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2003

TVI Corporation (OTCBB:TVIN) reported today that the British Fire Service Decontamination Program based around TVI's equipment and technology has now expanded to include Scotland.

The equipment order, totaling in excess of $280,000 that is scheduled to be shipped in the 3rd quarter of this year, builds upon the TVI decontamination equipment that has already been deployed throughout England and continues TVI's global expansion.

"Our alliance with our exclusive European distributor, Professional Protection Systems, struck earlier this year has fueled TVI's international expansion and these new orders are the result of that relationship." Rick Priddy, CEO of TVI is quoted. "As a result of these new orders, TVI has now received orders from PPS this year in excess of $9,600,000." Mr. Priddy continued.

About TVI Corporation:

TVI Corporation, located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is a leading supplier of rapid deployment shelters and signage, chemical/biological decontamination systems for the military, public health, and first response agencies. TVI additionally is a primary source to the military for thermal targets and thermal decoys. Its stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "TVIN."

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