BROCKVILLE , ON - (February 2008) Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd. (MLEE) is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Company Award for 2008 presented by program sponsors: Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.

“We believe that there are three vital building blocks to sustainable growth: strategy, capability, and commitment, Maple Leaf Environmental has demonstrated it is a model of success in all three areas and is duly awarded one of Canada’s Best Managed.” explained John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services group with Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed program.

MLEE business approach has allowed it to profitably grow the company at rates greater than 20% annually for the last 15 years making it the largest manufacturer of integrated remediation systems in North America. MLEE was selected as a winner due to it’s:

• focus on meeting or exceeding the customers’ needs at each step of their interaction with MLEE;
• empowerment of its employees to act and make decisions, guided by the experienced leadership team;
• employment of a rigorous planning and goal setting process;
• communication of strategic plan and objectives to the entire company and
• incorporation of those objectives into the personal objectives of the employees;
• frequent monitoring of results and communication of progress to the entire company on a monthly basis

“MLEE is proud to be recognized for this achievement” said Bruce Lounsbury, President of MLEE, “I am incredibly proud of our organization. It is the dedication and commitment from all of our employees that has allowed us to win this award. As a successful manufacturer of customized environmental remediation equipment, we believe we are effectively managing the challenge of designing, manufacturing and supporting unique equipment packages for each of our customers. Our success has come from focusing on a simple, deliberate and measured approach to our business.”

2007 winners of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies award, along with Re-qualified and Platinum Club members will be honored at the annual Best Managed Gala in Toronto on 25 February, 2008.

About Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment:

Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment designs, builds, commissions, and supports systems for soil remediation and industrial applications. The systems range from single well pumping systems to large combined soil vapor extraction/groundwater pump and treatment systems. Systems are highly customized with sophisticated control systems, designed specifically to provide innovative solutions for our customers’ unique requirements. MLEE also distributes a range of environmental products which includes pumps, sampling equipment, air strippers, and carbon filters. MLEE is the Canadian master distributor for QED, the leading manufacturer of groundwater sampling equipment in North America and pioneers of MicroPurge sampling. Key customers include leading environmental engineering consulting firms, and large environmental contracting firms. Sales and support in Canada and the United States are provided through an established network of highly respected business partners. MLEE is known in the industry for its professional, long term approach to the business, delivering quality solutions to support our business partners and customers success.

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies:

Established in 1993, 50 Best Managed Companies is the country’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the caliber of their management abilities and practices. The Best Managed designation symbolizes corporate success: companies focused on their core vision, creating stakeholder value and excelling in the global economy. The program has continued to raise the profile of privately-owned businesses that have outperformed their competitors, created thousands of jobs and achieved sustainable growth. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. For further information, visit www.canadas50best.com.

For further information, please contact:
Bruce Lounsbury, President
Phone: (613)-498-1876
Fax: (613)-345-7633
Toll-free (800)-420-4056
www.mleequipment.com