Pure Technologies Closes Acquisition Of Hunter McDonnell Pipeline Services

CALGARY, Oct. 1, 2014 /CNW/ -Pure Technologies Ltd. ("Pure" or the "Company") (TSX: PUR) announced today that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of the oil and gas pipeline inspection services business and related assets of Hunter M^cDonnell Pipeline Services, Inc. and its affiliated companies, a leading provider of technology-driven integrity services to the oil and gas pipeline industry.

"We are pleased to complete this milestone transaction, and we warmly welcome the more than 60 new employees to the Pure family," said Jack Elliott, President and CEO of Pure. "Through our combined entity, PureHM Inc., we now have a direct presence in key markets including Alberta, California and Texas, and we are poised to provide unparalleled services and value to our oil and gas pipeline customers while creating further growth opportunities for the Company as a whole."

As stated within the Company's news release dated September 12, 2014, the purchase price was $8 million, consisting of $6 million in cash and $2 million in common shares of Pure, issuable in equal tranches on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date of the transaction.

About Pure Technologies Ltd.

Pure Technologies Ltd. is an international asset management, technology and services company which has developed patented technologies for inspection, monitoring and management of critical infrastructure around the world.  Pure's business model incorporates four distinct but complementary business streams:

• Sales of proprietary monitoring technologies for pipelines, bridges and structures;
• Recurring revenuefrom data analysis, site maintenance, and from technology licensing;
• Premium technical servicesincluding pipeline inspection, leak detection and condition assessment;
• Specialized engineering servicesin areas related to asset management, primarily in the area of pipeline condition assessment for water and wastewater infrastructure.

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