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Inland Empire Paper Company and AlgEvolve, Inc. Commission Advanced Water Treatment Facility

Inland Empire Paper Company (IEP) and AlgEvolve, Inc. http://www.algevolve.com on Friday commissioned an Advanced Water Treatment System at the IEP facility located in Millwood, Washington. This biological water treatment system was patented and developed by Montana-based AlgEvolve to remove phosphorus, nitrogen, and other constituents without the use of strong chemicals. The partnership between IEP and AlgEvolve demonstrates IEP’s long and established commitment to environmental stewardship and the pursuit of innovative solutions to solve the challenges of water treatment.

"Inland Empire Paper is always on the forefront of seeking and using technology to lessen our environmental impact. In order to meet the most stringent water quality requirements in the country, we have looked extensively at 10 different technologies. " noted Doug Krapas, Environmental Manager at IEP. "The AlgEvolve Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery™ technology demonstrated the unique ability to meet and exceed our challenging requirements. This technology has demonstrated significant advantages over other systems, such as chemical precipitation, as it eliminates the use of chemicals and the disposal challenges of chemical sludge. Rather, it is a carbon sequestration process, producing oxygen and algae byproducts" stated Krapas.

The AlgEvolve Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery™ technology uses the production of algae to naturally consume nutrients in a water stream. Through this process three valuable products are produced: clean water suitable for reuse; pure oxygen; and a potentially valuable algae biomass which has demonstrated uses for a number of applications including bio-plastics, fuel and agricultural feed ingredients.

"All we are doing is mimicking what nature does. When you look at a flowing stream, you are looking at nature’s way of cleaning water. We are duplicating this in a controlled environment using all natural processes. The algae we use is already present in every wastewater treatment facility we have investigated and it efficiently cleans up excessive nutrients," said Mike McGowan, Vice President of Technology at AlgEvolve. In addition to recovering nutrients from the water, the production of algae also consumes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.

"We believe water is the oil of the 21st Century. The problem over the next 50 years is clearly defined and twofold: first, there is rising demand for clean water, and second, there is a lack of environmentally friendly solutions to meet this increasing demand," said Jordan Lind, CEO of AlgEvolve. "Our commitment to advanced water treatment will help meet this demand."

About Inland Empire Paper

Inland Empire Paper Company is a manufacturer of high quality newsprint and specialty paper products. Operating in Millwood, Washington since 1911, IEP supplies paper to over 120 customers throughout the western United States and produces over 500 tons of newsprint every day. Recycled materials such as sawmill waste and old newspapers are the basic components of its paper.

About AlgEvolve

AlgEvolve was founded in 2007 and is privately held. Today, the Company focuses on implementing proprietary, algae-based processes and technical systems to make advanced water treatment and carbon capture possible. The Company also operates a commercial algae production environment for clients pursuing sustainable product development.

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