ZENON Hires Chief Engineer.

Business Editors

OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

ZENON Environmental Inc. (TSE:ZEN.) (TSE:ZEN.A.), a global leader of membrane technologies for water treatment and reuse, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Engineer.

Ian Crossley will join ZENON's winning team to head its new product systems development area. The recently created position will enhance ZENON design efficiency and improve existing system cost structure through value engineering.

This new role and focus is in addition to productivity, cost management and efficiency initiatives already undertaken by ZENON management, according to Andrew Benedek, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZENON.

"We are fortunate to be at a point in time where our current success allows us to create this new position; a time when it is both a necessary function and an affordable one that will maintain ZENON's growth and competitive position," said Mr. Benedek.

Mr. Crossley has three decades of experience in developing and applying innovative technologies in the water industry. He will bring to ZENON a comprehensive mix of technical, selling, marketing and business skills along with excellent project and engineering leadership gained across international markets in the water industry.

Mr. Crossley was previously with Hazen and Sawyer, a major U.S. environmental engineering consulting firm specializing in water and wastewater treatment. As a Senior Associate and technical specialist for advanced water treatment technologies, he was responsible for new business development and the execution of major design projects throughout the United States.

Prior to this, Mr. Crossley worked for notable international water companies such as PWT Projects Ltd. (now Paterson Candy Ltd.), PCI Membrane Systems and Portacel Ltd., all in the U.K. Mr. Crossley holds a B. Sc. (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from Leeds University and a Master of Technology in Engineering Design from Loughborough University, both in the U.K.

When asked about joining ZENON, Mr. Crossley said that he believes ZENON has the best membrane systems in the world, and "my job will be to focus on making ZENON's membrane systems more competitive and better than ever."

ZENON, a TSE 300 company, is a world leader in providing advanced membrane products and services for water purification, wastewater treatment and water reuse.

Chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, the ZENON group of companies operates from nine locations in North America, six in Europe, and one in each of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

ZENON's products and services are marketed for a variety of municipal and industrial applications through ZENON's offices and representatives located throughout the world.

Additional information is available at the Company's web site www.zenonenv.com.