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DECEMBER 2009
TIGG Meets Methyl Bromide Recapture Standards Established by USA-QPS

PITTSBURGH – Dec. 8
TIGG Corporation is pleased to announce that the TIGG Methyl Bromide Recapture System meets and in some installations exceeds the specification set by the USDA-APHIS.

For several years, the USDA-ARS has directed research toward the development of methyl bromide alternatives and methyl bromide recapture systems. Recently, the “Methyl Bromide Quarantine and Preshipment Interim National Management Strategy” was presented by the United States at the Twenty-first Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in early November 2009. The Management Strategy, on the United Nations Environment Program website, gives USDA-APHIS requirements for methyl bromide recapture systems.

The TIGG Methyl Bromide Recapture System complies with these requirements by reducing emissions by at least 80%, retaining approved fumigation and aeration times mandated by the PPQ treatment manual and reducing the methyl bromide concentration in emissions to under 500 ppm.

TIGG Corporation engineered and manufactured the TIGG Methyl Bromide Recapture System through a cooperative program between GFK Consulting LTD, USDA-ARS and Great Lakes Corporation (now Chemtura). During development, the Methyl Bromide Recapture System was proven in laboratory and pilot scale tests and has since operated successfully in commercial installations throughout the United States.

Current commercial installations in the United States include the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, GW Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a cargo facility in Mississippi and a major California packer and shipper for air-freighting berries to Japan.

TIGG Corporation, headquartered in Oakdale, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), designs and fabricates systems that use activated carbon and other purification media to treat water, wastewater, air and process streams. They are also manufacturers of steel tanks and pressure vessels. TIGG Corporation is a certified Woman Owned Small Business.

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NOVEMBER 2009
TIGG Announces Successful Completion of West Monroe, LA Contract

West Moroe Carbon Filtration System Design WEST MONROE, La. –
TIGG Corporation was awarded the contract for the West Monroe Municipal Water Treatment System Upgrade, valued in excess of $500,000. This milestone project for TIGG signifies entry into a new market as well as establishing new capabilities for steel tank and pressure vessel fabrication.

After a detailed assessment conducted by local authorities, the City of West Monroe, Louisiana upgraded its municipal drinking water facility to accommodate a growing population and to meet drinking water standards for color. TIGG designed, fabricated and assembled a complete multi-media filtration system to remove treatment solids and to process a flow of 1.7- 2.6 million gallons/day. The system consists of five separate 150 psi vessels, a carbon steel pipe rack (including interconnecting piping for influent, effluent and backwash flows), and automated (air actuated) valves to allow forward and backwash flows through the system.

TIGG put their manufacturing capabilities to the test with the West Monroe Municipal Job. For the first time, they produced 10 ft diameter steel pressure vessels at their ASME code shop in Heber Springs, AR. “We’ve grown comfortable with manufacturing pressure vessels up to eight feet in diameter, but this is the first time we accepted the challenge of fabricating 10 ft diameter tanks. We were all pleased with the results and the opportunity to demonstrate our growing fabrication capabilities,” commented Georgiana Riley, President of TIGG Corporation.

TIGG Corporation has been engineering and manufacturing steel tanks and pressure vessels as adsorbers and filters for over 30 years. Building on this experience they are now offering to build these units to customer specifications for a wide range of applications.

TIGG Corporation, headquartered in Oakdale, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), designs and fabricates systems that use activated carbon and other purification media to treat water, wastewater, air, and process streams. They are also manufacturers of steel tanks and pressure vessels. TIGG Corporation is a certified Woman Owned Small Business.

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OCTOBER 2009
TIGG Corporation Welcomes Karl Kuchling

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – Oct. 6, 2009- TIGG Corporation announced that Karl Kuchling has joined the company in the position of Business Development Manager.

Kuchling has more than 25 years of experience in sales, technical support, customer service and business development in various markets including the petrochemical, oil and gas, and power generation industries. He began his career in the 1980s with Baker Hughes-Vetco Services, a global oilfield service company with operations in over 90 countries. Within five years he advanced to become the International Sales Manager.

More recently, Kuchling worked for a major regional distributor of air compressors and ancillary equipment in Arkansas. His knowledge of air compressor systems is an asset that fits with TIGG’s new business venture: To serve markets that utilize steel tanks and ASME pressure vessels, such as receivers for the air compressor market. TIGG Corporation is offering a line of standard designs as well as custom air receivers for new and retrofit requirements.

TIGG Corporation has been engineering and manufacturing steel tanks and pressure vessels as adsorption vessels and filters for over 30 years. Building on this experience they are now offering steel tanks and pressure vessels built to customer specifications for a wide range of applications.

Anthony Mazzoni, Vice President of Business Development at TIGG Corporation, has said, “We welcome Karl to TIGG and are excited that he brings experience and expertise which will help TIGG achieve its goal: To provide steel tanks and pressure vessels for new markets outside of our traditional application areas. We look forward to Karl developing new opportunities in support of TIGG’s growth objectives.”

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JANUARY 2008
TIGG Announces Relocation and Consolidation of Northeast Operations

PITTSBURGH – Jan. 23, 2008 – TIGG Corporation has relocated its Corporate Headquarters and Northeast Operations to an 83,000 square foot facility in Oakdale, PA. The Northeast Operations consist of approximately 65,000 square feet of warehouse area to store rental equipment, systems and an extensive inventory of filter media. It also contains a 10,000 square foot high-bay assembly and service shop.

Commenting on the move, TIGG Corporation’s President, Georgiana Riley, stated that, “We are so pleased to combine all of our Northeast Operations into one location. The extensive warehouse facility and service center will give us the opportunity to inventory substantially more products, equipment and system components so that we can serve our growing customer base in the Northeast more efficiently and economically.”

TIGG’s new contact information is:

TIGG Corporation
1 Willow Avenue
Oakdale, PA 15071

Phone: 724-703-3020
Toll free: 800-925-0011
Fax: 724-703-3026
Websites: www.TIGG.com & www.TIGGtanks.com

TIGG Corporation designs and fabricates systems to remove trace contaminants from air and water on a sale or rental basis nationwide. TIGG also designs and fabricates steel pressure vessels for a variety of applications and industries and is an ASME Code fabricator. In addition to the new Oakdale facility, TIGG has operations in Heber Springs, Ark., which is the primary manufacturing location and also maintains a sales office in Houston, Texas.

AUGUST 2006
Funding for Manufacturing Plant Upgrade Awarded

PITTSBURGH – Aug. 7, 2006 - TIGG Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Arkansas Department of Economic Development to upgrade its manufacturing plant in Heber Springs. The funding will improve TIGG’s steel tank fabrication capabilities and be used to purchase new, state-of-the-art equipment such as:

* Plate Bending Rolls – New rolls will be capable of rolling steel plate up to ¾” thick and 8’ wide.

* XYZ Cutting Table – The three-dimensional CNC controlled plasma arc cutting machine will cut with a near perfect repeatability rate within a 6’ x 6’ area at a rate of 2 – 1400 ipm.

* Welding Equipment – A next generation welding station will utilize a 12’ x 12’ automated manipulator and support a submerged arc welding head. This technology will result in near perfect welds in all types of material with tremendous repeatability.

TIGG Corporation’s President, Georgiana Riley, stated that, “As a result of this investment, TIGG will operate one of the best equipped tank fabrication facilities in the industry, yielding higher quality finished products with competitive pricing. We expect to be fully operational during the fall of 2006.”

TIGG Corporation , headquartered near Pittsburgh , Pa., designs and fabricates systems to remove trace contaminants from air and water on a sale or rental basis nationwide. TIGG Corporation has operations in Heber Springs, Ark. , Pittsburgh , Pa. and Houston , Texas.

APRIL 2005
New Line of ECONOSORB Adsorption Units

PITTSBURGH – April 4, 2005 – TIGG Corporation announces a new line of liquid phase and vapor phase Transportable ECONOSORB Adsorption Units. This new economical line of adsorbers is fabricated from carbon steel with a high solids epoxy lining for a long life. PVC internals have been utilized for good flow distribution. The forklift access slots, lifting lugs and overall height make these units easily transportable.

Both of the ECONOSORB LP and VP adsorbers have activated carbon/media capacities of 1000, 2000 and 3,000 lbs. The ECONOSORB-LP liquid phase units are designed for low pressure applications while the ECONOSORB-VP vapor phase units are designed to perform well in low flow, high media usage applications.

TIGG Corporation, headquartered near Pittsburgh , PA designs and fabricates systems to remove trace contaminants from air and water on a sale or rental basis nationwide. TIGG Corporation has operations in Heber Springs, AR , Pittsburgh, Pa. and Houston, Texas.