GLENN DALE--- TVI Corporation Receives $3.5 Million Order for C2A1 Filter Canisters

TVI Corporation (NASDAQ: TVIN), an international supplier of first receiver and first responder products and provider of event shelter and equipment rentals, today announced that it has received a $3.5 million follow-on order from the U.S. Army’s TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (“TACOM LCMC”) for C2A1 filter canisters. This order was placed under the terms of the initial contract TVI received from TACOM LCMC in October of 2006. The shipments from this newest order are expected to be delivered in early 2009.

“We are proud that our C2A1 filter canisters continue to meet the strict requirements of the U.S. Army,” said Lt. General Harley A. Hughes, USAF (Ret.), President and CEO of TVI. “TVI’s entire filter plant team worked diligently to produce a canister that provides our combat troops with maximum protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents, inorganic particulates, and toxic gases. The size of this follow-on order reflects the quality of our team’s efforts.”

“This C2A1 order not only reflects the confidence the military has in our ability to consistently produce effective life-saving equipment, but also demonstrates that our filter canister products are becoming a steady source of recurring revenue for TVI,” Hughes concluded.

About TVI Corporation

TVI Corporation, headquartered in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is an international supplier of military and civilian emergency first responder and first receiver products, personal protection products and quick-erect shelter systems. These products include powered air-purifying respirators, respiratory filters and quick-erect shelter systems used for decontamination, hospital surge systems and command and control. The users of these products include military and homeland defense/homeland security customers. Through its Signature Special Event Services business, TVI is a leading full-service shelter and equipment rental company serving the government and defense, corporate, sporting and hospitality industries.