Xebec Appoints John Fyfe as Vice President Sales and Marketing

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Oct 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSX: XBC) ("Xebec"), manufacturer of biogas
upgrading plants and natural gas and hydrogen purification equipment,
announced today the appointment of Mr. John Fyfe to the position of Vice
President of Sales and Marketing. John will be responsible for building
and executing a global sales strategy to support Xebec's growth
objectives in 2010 and beyond.

Prior to joining Xebec, John held senior executive sales roles within
Parker Hannifin Ltd., where he developed the sales and marketing team
leading to significant growth of the gas generation business. John was
also responsible for successfully developing new international markets
and establishing global alliances with third-party distributors and key
OEM partners. John previously worked for Babcock Power and GEC Alsthom on
the implementation of large-scale energy projects in the UK, Zimbabwe,
India and China.

"John's background and proven track record are a strong fit for Xebec and
our global strategy of building leadership positions in growing markets
for our products," said Kurt Sorschak, President and CEO of Xebec. "John
has led large sales and distribution teams and has achieved significant
sales growth in major markets. We are pleased to welcome him to our team."

"I am delighted to be joining Xebec at this exciting time in the
company's history," commented John Fyfe. "Global awareness of the need to
convert to renewable energy sources continues to grow, which means that
the demand for products such as those manufactured by Xebec will become
ever greater. With its leading technology and top-flight team of people,
Xebec is well positioned to take advantage of this growing opportunity. I
look forward to taking Xebec's products to market and being an integral
part of a dynamic and sales-focused organization."

John holds a master's degree from the Durham University Business School
as well as an electrical and electronic engineering degree from Paisley
College in the UK.

John will report directly to President and CEO Kurt Sorschak. His
appointment is effective January 4th, 2010.

About Xebec Adsorption Inc.

Xebec specializes in the design and manufacture of cost-effective,
environmentally responsible purification, separation, dehydration, and
filtration equipment for gases and compressed air. The solutions we
provide include natural gas and biogas purification, natural gas
dehydration, hydrogen purification for fuel cell and industrial
applications, and specialized solutions for other gases. Xebec also
offers compressed air treatment solutions. To date, Xebec has supplied
more than 8,000 adsorption systems to more than 1,300 customers
worldwide. Xebec is headquartered in Blainville, Quebec, Canada and its
shares trade on the TSX under the symbol "XBC". More information can be
found at www.xebecinc.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. This forward
looking information includes, but is not limited to, the expectations
and/or claims of management of Xebec with respect to information
regarding the business, operations and financial condition of Xebec.
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Contacts:
Xebec Adsorption Inc.
Kurt Sorschak
President and CEO
450-979-8701
ksorschak@xebecinc.com

Xebec Adsorption Inc.
Jean Vezina
Vice President Finance and CFO
450-979-8721
jvezina@xebecinc.com

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