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Establishes Technology and Educational Center HOUSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LaPolla Industries, Inc. ("LaPolla" or the "Company") (AMEX:LPA), has announced its appointment as an advanced national distributor for the Graco|Gusmer equipment line for high performance coating and foam equipment by Graco Inc. ("Graco") (NYSE:GGG). This appointment by Graco, coupled with LaPolla's recently established hands-on and classroom training center, the Technology and Educational Center ("TEC"), further enhances its status as an industry leader through sales, training, technical support and service for application equipment, spray polyurethane foam and elastomeric roof coatings to existing and start-up customers on a national basis. Additionally, products such as LaPolla's Foam Lok(TM) Program, a nationally recognized Spray Polyurethane Foam ("SPF") Wall Insulation System, further validates the Company's strategic positioning to be the industry leader and largest distributor of SPF in North America. LaPolla's President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Kramer said, "This distribution appointment by Graco marks a significant addition to LaPolla's range of products and services as we are now better positioned to capitalize on growing market opportunities." About LaPolla Industries, Inc. LaPolla Industries, Inc. is a national manufacturer and distributor focused on several basic segments: Coatings, Foam, Paints, Sealants, Adhesives, Equipment, and All Other. Within these business segments, LaPolla has invested resources in a variety of products targeting commercial and industrial and residential applications in the roofing, construction and paint industries. For more information on LaPolla, please visit http://www.lapollaindustries.com/. About Graco Inc. Graco, founded in 1926, is a Minneapolis-based, worldwide supplier of systems, products and technology for the management of fluid handling applications. The Graco|Gusmer equipment line includes plural-component proportioners, pumps, spray guns, airless sprayers, and accessories used to spray foam, polyurea, acrylics and other elastomeric coating materials. For additional information about Graco, please visit http://www.graco.com/. Forward-Looking Statements Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward- looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of senior management and express the Company's opinions about trends and factors which may impact future operating results. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "intends," "potential," "continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Such statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of the Company's control, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from opinions and expectations. Any such forward- looking statements should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by the Company about its businesses. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties, and other factors associated with LaPolla's business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of LaPolla's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of LaPolla's press releases and additional information about LaPolla is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.lapollaindustries.com/. For more information, financial analysts, investors and press only: Suzanne M. McLeod Director of Investor Relations (281) 219-4700 (t) (281) 219-4701 (f) Company Contacts: Douglas J. Kramer, CEO John A. Campbell, CFO Michael T. Adams, CGO (281) 219-4700 (t) (281) 219-4701 (f) Website: http://www.lapollaindustries.com/ DATASOURCE: LaPolla Industries, Inc. CONTACT: Suzanne M. McLeod, Director of Investor Relations, , or Douglas J. Kramer, CEO, or John A. Campbell, CFO, or Michael T. Adams, CGO, all of LaPolla Industries, Inc., +1-281-219-4700, +1-281-219-4701 fax Web site: http://www/. http://www.lapollaindustries.com/ http://www.graco.com/

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