NEWS RELEASE

12 July 2006

AMERICAN VANGUARD OF CALIFORNIA BEGINS EXCLUSIVE EVALUATION OF FSI’s MOSQUITO LARVICIDE

VICTORIA, B.C., July 12, 2006 – FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AMEX: FSI, FRANKFURT: FXT),a developer and manufacturer of biodegradable and environmentally safe water and energy conservation technology, as well as anti-scalant and crop nutrient enhancement products, today announces an exclusive evaluation agreement with chemical manufacturer American Vanguard Corporation with respect to FSI’s mosquito larvicide, WaterSavr-BTI™ (WS-BTI™).

WS-BTI is FSI’s proprietary formulation, which contains a self-spreading, mono-molecular film incorporating the natural insecticide ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. This product was developed for the lucrative mosquito larvicide markets of the U.S., including mosquito abatement districts, government contracts and professional pest managers.

American Vanguard (NYSE:AVD) has agreed to expand on existing third party efficacy and application studies over the next five months and, in the event of a positive evaluation, will have the right to negotiate a distribution agreement with FSI.

American Vanguard is an industry leader in mosquito adulticides, but does not yet sell mosquito larvicides. They are enthusiastic about working with FSI and about the prospects of taking the WS-BTI product to market. Given the studies already completed, the non-toxic biodegradability qualities and the self-spreading ability of the WS-BTI formulation, FSI anticipates a considerable market opportunity.

 

FSI‘s research and development team is pleased to have the chance to prove our technology to a recognized leader in mosquito control. We welcome the opportunity to show how well our formulation works and we look forward to a successful association.

About American Vanguard Corp:

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamental management, and public and animal health. The Company’s basic strategy is to acquire or license brand name, niche product lines from larger companies that divest mature products to focus on newly discovered molecules. American Vanguard is included on the Russell 2000® and Russell® 3000 Indexes. To learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the company’s web site at www.american-vanguard.com.

About Flexible Solutions International
Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (www.flexiblesolutions.com), based in Victoria, British Columbia, is the developer and manufacturer of WaterSavr, the world’s first commercially viable water evaporation retardant. FSI is an environmental technology company specializing in energy and water conservation products for drinking water, agriculture, industrial markets and swimming pools throughout the world. WaterSavr reduces evaporation by up to 30% on reservoirs, lakes, aqueducts, irrigation canals, ponds and slow moving rivers. Heatsavr, a “liquid blanket” evaporation retardant for the commercial swimming pool and spa markets, also reduces humidity and lowers water heating costs, resulting in energy savings of 15% to 40%. The Company’s Ecosavr product targets the residential swimming pool market.

 

The Company’s Nanochem Solutions, Inc., subsidiary specializes in environmentally friendly, green chemistry, water-soluble products utilizing thermal polyaspartate (TPA) biopolymers. TPA beta-proteins are manufactured from the common biological amino acid, L-aspartic acid.

 

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