To: Stock Watcher who wrote (43019 ) 2/3/2001 4:40:46 PM From: StocksDATsoar Respond to of 52051 FLON...400K SHARE FLOAT. floraninternational.com SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan 24, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3045 Corporation, (OTCBB: TZFF) is announcing the acquisition of H20 International, Inc. 3045 Corporation has changed its name to Floran International, Inc. to better reflect its proposed new business. Floran International, Inc. has been assigned new OTCBB trading symbols FLON. 3045 Corporation recently appointed Fred Jarosz, Terry L. Pancake, Dennis Gorden, Dr. Javaid Sheik, and G. Bryan Thomas to its Board of Directors. All of whom are Board members of H2O International, Inc. Additionally, H20 International, Inc. approved a forward split of the common stock 10-1 effective January 9th, 2001. H20 International, Inc. is an Illinois Corporation organized to promote the licensing and distribution of products/technologies used in the cleaning and disinfection of water storage and delivery systems. H20 International, Inc. has been assigned a license agreement with Floran Technologies to use, market, and distribute Floran products/technologies in 21 countries. Floran Technologies is currently utilizing non-chlorine technologies considered by some to be one of the most cost effective solutions for complete removal of mineral deposits and biofilms in water delivery systems. The Floran line of product/technologies have been used in Germany since 1991 and have reduced the use of chlorine used in water by as much as 80% in certain instances. Tighter EPA and governmental regulations are forcing water suppliers to meet higher standards of water quality. With the promise of higher quality water in mind for all, Floran is raising industry standards and expectations by offering previously unavailable solutions for the increasing problems of biofouling and corrosion affecting most water treatment plants in North America and abroad. Floran's new NSF certified line of products/technologies is a breakthrough technology addressing countless worldwide markets. H20 International, Inc. is currently in contract negotiations with engineering firms, water treatment specialists, and municipalities worldwide. H20 International, Inc., is a marketer and distributor of Floran products/technologies. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.floraninternational.com. Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which generally can be identified by the use of such terms as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "expect," "may," "should," or similar variations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of the Company's control and which may affect its future business plans. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. In addition, the Company's operations and financial conditions are subject to the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's reports and statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of those risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those discussed herein.