Abanaki Announces Oil Skimming Basics Webinar


Cleveland, OH, October 18, 2007 - Abanaki Corporation today announced "Oil Skimming 101" an online video tutorial on the basics of oil skimming.

Adapted from the Abanaki Oil Skimming Guide, the 10-minute webinar delivers a comprehensive introduction on the subject, including the reasons why oil skimming is widely acknowledged as the most cost-effective method of removing oil from water.

"There are many methods of removing hydrocarbons from water, and understanding how skimmers leverage the natural properties of oil and water helps make the choice easier," said Abanaki President Tom Hobson. "We developed this webinar to illustrate the basics behind the cost-effective methodology of oil skimming."

Abanaki oil skimmers, renowned for their low-maintenance design, are proven in thousands of applications. A second, upcoming oil skimming webinar from Abanaki will cover details of oil skimming equipment and applications.

To access the latest Abanaki webinar on oil skimming basics or find more information about Abanaki's oil skimming products visit www.abanaki.com/041. Animated product demonstrations and videos are available for Abanaki's solar powered PetroXtractor, Grease Grabber, Oil Grabber Model 8², Q-VAC 100, Chiperator, portable Tote-It Oil Skimmer, and Oil Grabber Model 4.

About Abanaki Corporation:

Abanaki, the world leader in oil skimmer products, manufactures a wide range of products to remove oils, greases, and related hydrocarbons from water. Skimmer models are available with removal rates ranging from 1 to 200 gallons per hour in both stationary and portable systems. Use of Abanaki equipment often allows water, oil, and coolant to be recycled thus avoiding contingent liabilities and costs associated with disposal. Besides off-the-shelf oil and grease skimmers, Abanaki supplies custom designed (turnkey) pollution control systems for a wide variety of applications. Abanaki is on the web at www.abanaki.com/041, where there is detailed information on their offerings, including animated product demonstrations and videos. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Abanaki has served a global customer base in industries as diverse as iron and steel, wastewater, paper, food processing, automotive, environmental remediation, and recycling for more than 40 years.

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