To: GARY P GROBBEL who wrote (554 ) 1/5/2001 11:55:38 AM From: GARY P GROBBEL Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 853 finally showing some life today...pls review immediately prior post...this release yest...currently offered at .14....incredible...: TVI Corporation Announces Line of Credit GLENN DALE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001--TVI Corporation announced Thursday that it had obtained a line of credit from Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T). The line is available immediately and has an initial amount of $300,000. The line is subject to the bank's standard terms and conditions. Branch Banking & Trust is a regional bank headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Allen Bender, president of TVI, noted that the line was an important milestone in the progress of the company. ``This credit arrangement is a significant factor in our development strategy,'' he said, ``giving us credibility with our clients and providing potential working capital for our growing business.'' He reported that the company does not anticipate any immediate use of the credit. Mr. Bender noted that the credit line was significant in another respect. ``It reflects recognition of the viability of the company,'' he said, ``and demonstrates that the company is a going concern meeting normal business practices and standards.'' Mr. Bender said that a relationship with a bank of the stature of Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) was particularly satisfying. ``BB&T is a well established commercial bank which has achieved a significant presence in the mid-Atlantic region. It offers a full array of personal and corporate banking services, including real estate loans and investment banking.'' TVI is a fully reporting company under SEC regulations. Its common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol TVIN. The company is a leading supplier of mass decontamination equipment, rapid deploy tactical shelters, and thermal targets. More information is available on the Internet at www.tvicorp.com. Approved for Release: Allen E. Bender, Chairman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: TVI Corporation Allen Bender, 301/352-8800