Oil Purification Systems Wins Connecticut Quality Improvement Award for Third Consecutive Year

WATERBURY, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
Oil Purification Systems (OPS), the leader in fluid cleaning technology, today
announced that the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership (CQIA) has
recognized the company with its gold level Innovation Prize. OPS was awarded the
honor for its Eco-Pur System, the first and only supplemental filtration system
that uses electronic controls to continuously optimize the cleaning process and
remove both solid and liquid contaminants from lubricating oil. This is the
third consecutive year that OPS has been awarded the CQIA Innovation Prize.

The Connecticut Quality Improvement Awards are America`s oldest state-level
awards, and are judged based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Criteria for Performance Excellence. The CQIA recognizes accomplishments during
the first stages of the quality journey for all Connecticut-located
organizations. It is meant to stimulate interest in organizations to implement
quality while fostering recognition of innovative improvements.

"OPS works tirelessly to provide innovative products and technologies that
enable our customers to save time and money with fewer oil changes, while also
promoting environmental sustainability," said Greg Slawson, Oil Purification
Systems` CEO. "We are pleased to be recognized by the CQIA Partnership for the
third year in a row, and are dedicated to continue building upon our technology
with even greater innovation in the future."

OPS and other recipients were judged based on their ability to solve a problem
or leverage an opportunity within an organization by using an innovative new
service, process or product that has been developed within the last five years.
Winners were recognized at the CQIA Partnership`s 22nd Annual Conference on
Quality and Innovation at Water`s Edge Resort in Westbrook, Conn. on October 23.

The CQIA award is the latest recognition that further solidifies OPS` commitment
to improving environmental quality at the state and national level. In 2009, OPS
was also recognized for Best Available Environmental Technology by the National
Association of Environmental Professionals, and was the recipient of the first
investment made under the Connecticut Clean Tech Fund, which is administered by
Connecticut Innovations (CI).

About CQIA

The Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. is a growing group
of active business people, educators, health care executives, and government
officials concerned with improving the economic vitality of the state using the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Criteria for Performance Excellence.
Since 1987, the CQIA has been the state`s annual quality awards, recognizing
Connecticut manufacturing and service companies that excel in managing quality
improvement for business success and growth. Beginning in 1995, health care,
education, government and other not-for-profit organizations became eligible to
apply along with manufacturing and service companies.

About Oil Purification Systems

Oil Purification Systems, Inc. manufactures a family of fluid cleaning products,
including the Eco-Pur System, which removes the solid and liquid contaminants
from engine oil, virtually eliminating the need for routine oil changes. OPS`
technology is used by hundreds of fleets on thousands of vehicles and generators
in trucking, oil and gas, mining, waste management and many other applications.
OPS users have dramatically reduced oil consumption, cut oil maintenance costs
by 80 percent, and extended equipment life. OPS` technology is also an effective
solution for corporate environmental sustainability programs. Founded in 2002,
OPS is headquartered in Waterbury, Conn.

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