BROCKVILLE, ON – (January 2009) MLE Equipment (MLEE) is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Seattle, WA. The Seattle based office will provide immediate access to a wide range of remediation systems, rentals, products and services for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

MLE Equipment offers products and services from the following group of companies:

MLE Equipment is committed to supplying the highest quality customer service in the industry and will continue to expand and grow with its customers. Expansion efforts in the Northwest will be driven by Jim Huentelman, Northwest Regional Sales Manager (jhuentelman@mleequipment.com)

Jim brings 10 years of consulting and sales experience to MLE Equipment. He holds a Master of Environmental Science degree and has consulted on a variety of environmental issues including air emissions, industrial effluent monitoring, hydrogeologic assessments and soil and groundwater remediation. Jim also has experience with maintaining and troubleshooting systems, including soil vapor extraction, air sparge, groundwater pumps, air strippers, carbon vessels and their supporting components. Through this experience and enthusiasm for the industry, Jim strives to offer the best sales support experience available.

Increased demand from clients coupled with Federal and State environmental guidelines have provided an ideal opportunity to build upon our relationships in the Northwest. Our customers rely on MLE Equipment to provide the best remediation solutions to meet the challenges of our fragile environment.

MLE Equipment is 100% committed to provided the best service and solutions to customers across the Northwest. With your support we can build a better tomorrow!

Jim Huentelman
Northwest Regional Sales Manager
MLE Equipment
P.O. Box 64950, University Place, WA 98464-0950
Toll-free: (800)-420-4056 x353
Cell: (253) 232-6922

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.

For further information, please contact:
Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd.
Phone: (613)-498-1876
Fax: (613)-345-7633
Toll-free (800)-420-4056
www.mleequipment.com