MagneGas Completes Acquisition of Louisiana Welding Supply Company

Adds $1 Million in Annualized Sales

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MagneGas Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. ("MagneGas" or the "Company") MNGA, a leading clean technology company in the renewable resources and environmental solutions industries, announced today the completion of an acquisition of an independent industrial gas and welding supply distributor based in Shreveport, Louisiana.  This transaction, priced at $1.5 million, paid in cash at closing, expands the Company's geographic footprint in the northern Louisiana market along a significant industrial corridor, with strong exposure to the oil and gas production and refining markets.  This acquisition will also include the Company's first expansion into the medical gas business.

"This acquisition gives us meaningful economies of scale in a very attractive market," commented Ermanno Santilli, Chief Executive Officer of MagneGas.  "Shreveport is an extremely strong market for industrial gases, particularly metal cutting fuels, that support the oil and gas industry.  We are excited to combine the scale of our Green Arc location with our newly added team and begin driving improved profitability in a growing market."

"This acquisition is expected to increase our monthly sales by about $80,000," commented Scott Mahoney, Chief Financial Officer of MagneGas.  "We are now expecting to consistently generate close to $1.1 million per month in sales.  We also expect this acquisition to play a key role in improving the profitability of our Louisiana operations as we consolidate our operations and realize meaningful synergies."

About MagneGas Applied Technology Solutions, Inc.

MagneGas Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. (MNGA) owns a patented process that converts various renewables and liquid wastes into MagneGas® fuels. These fuels can be used as an alternative to natural gas or for metal cutting. The Company's testing has shown that its metal cutting fuel "MagneGas2®" is faster, cleaner and more productive than other alternatives on the market. It is also cost effective and safe to use with little changeover costs.  The Company currently sells MagneGas2® into the metal working market as a replacement to acetylene.

The Company also sells equipment for the sterilization of bio-contaminated liquid waste for various industrial and agricultural markets. In addition, the Company is developing a variety of ancillary uses for MagneGas® fuels utilizing its high flame temperature for co-combustion of hydrocarbon fuels and other advanced applications.  For more information on MagneGas, please visit the Company's website at http://www.MagneGas.com.

The Company distributes MagneGas2® through Independent Distributors in the U.S and through its wholly owned distributors, ESSI, Green Arc Supply, Paris Oxygen, Latex Welding Supplies, Trico Welding Supply and Complete Welding of San Diego. ESSI has 3 locations in Florida, Green Arc and Paris Oxygen have 3 locations in Texas, Green Arc and Latex have two  locations in Louisiana, Trico has two locations in northern California, and Complete Welding has one location in southern California. 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Investor Contacts:
Tirth Patel
Edison Advisors
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tpatel@edisongroup.com