Alternative Petroleum Technologies Increases Global Presence by Opening Lab in Italy

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. ("APT") announced today that its new analytical and chemical development laboratory has been opened with its partner ITI S.r.l. in Genoa, Italy to support its expanding international activity. The purpose of the new laboratory is to formalize work on routine control of emulsion quality, formulation development of new fuel additives, and providing commercial analytical services to customers using fuels and lubricants.

The laboratory is staffed by a highly qualified and experienced multinational staff. It is capable of performing tests and techniques which include viscosity, density, flash point, water content determination, centrifuge stability, microscopy and laser particle size determination. It is planned to extend the testing capability.

The laboratory is covered by ISO 9001 registration and work has started to obtain European analytical approvals.

Alberto Vigliotti, President of ITI states, "APT and ITI consider the laboratory a novel way to differentiate the emulsion technology for the Italian market and begin immediate revenue generation. In fact, discussions for expansion of the laboratory facility are already under way".

About Alternative Petroleum Technologies (www.altpetrol.com)

Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A. is the holding company for a group of environmental technology companies dedicated to all aspects of cost-effective solutions to environmental problems. We offer technologies and expertise to help operators of compression-ignition engines and industrial boilers meet increasingly stringent emissions requirements. We are developing new ways to help international power plant operators meet the constantly growing demand for electricity with heavier oil products that are made cleaner and more economical. And we are meeting the challenge of providing even cleaner biodiesel fuels with new generations of emulsified fuels.

For more information please contact APT at info@altpetrol.com.

About ITI S.r.l. (www.itimpianti.it)

ITI S.r.l. is a company operating in the engineering, installation and maintenance of special plants for the petrochemical industry. We continuously introduce and develop new technologies for the production of alternative fuels with reduced emissions and for the soil remediation. We have recently launched our new product line AVKEM(R), which offers new solutions for a greener industrial chemistry. Our highly qualified staff also offer legal and scientific metrology consultancy to the food, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industry.

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Patrick Grimes of Alternative Petroleum Technologies S.A., +1-775-322-4605, ext.
2235, pgrimes@altpetrol.com

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