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Concept Engineering Group Inc. proudly announces the acquisition of its AIR-SPADE ® product line by Guardair Corporation of Chicopee, MA. The line of products include the AIR-SPADE ® Series 2000 and 3000 air excavation tools, supersonic nozzles, AIR-VAC ® portable injector powered vacuum, and a comprehensive array of accessories sold primarily into the industrial, utility, and arborist markets. For further information on these products please visit www.air-spade.com or contact, Rick Sweet at 413-594-4400 x335 or email at ricksweet@guardaircorp.com.

GTI, OTD and Concept Engineering Group Sign Agreement to Market Micro-Excavation Tool

Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and Operations Technology Development, NFP (OTD) announced that they have licensed a fluid lance technology allowing excavation of small-diameter openings in soil, including difficult-to-penetrate soils, to Concept Engineering Group Incorporated of Verona, PA. Under the terms of the license agreement, Concept Engineering Group has rights to manufacture and market the technology worldwide.

About Gas Technology Institute : GTI is the leading research, development and training organization serving the natural gas industry and energy markets. For more than 65 years, GTI has been meeting the nation’s energy and environmental challenges by developing technology-based solutions for consumers, industry, and government.

Website: www.gastechnology.org

About Operations Technology Development: OTD was established in May 2003 as an Illinois not-for-profit company to facilitate voluntarily funded, collaborative research on issues relating to gas operations and infrastructure, with a focus on reducing operating costs, enhancing safety, and increasing the operating efficiency of natural gas distribution systems. OTD’s membership has grown to 18 members, representing utilities throughout the United States.

Industry Events

Concept Engineering Group Inc. will be presenting an update on the Development of a Micro-Excavation Tool at the GTI Keyhole Technology Session Wednesday afternoon June 3 of the 2009 NGA Gas Operations School at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI.