Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- JER Envirotech International Corp. (TSX Venture: JER) (the “Company” or “JER”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint-venture agreement for the establishment of a production facility to be located in Philippines. The Company has entered in a joint-venture agreement with WPC Environtech Inc. (“WPCE”), an arm’s length private investment company located in Quezon City, Philippines, to form JER Manufacturing (Philippines) Inc. (“JER Philippines”). Pursuant to the agreement, WPCE will provide initial funding of US$850,000 which will be applied towards the acquisition of manufacturing equipment and the commencement of production operations in exchange for a 40% equity interest in JER Philippines. JER will provide technology, manufacturing rights and know how to JER Philippines. Under the agreement, WPCE has the right of first refusal to fund a second line of production. The production facility will be located in Subic in the province of Zambales, Philippines. The Company expects to have the production facility operational by the fall of 2005. The plant will have the ability to produce up to 500,000 Kg of WPC Compound per month or to produce up to 55,000 JERTech™ wallboards per month. About WPCE WPCE is a private holding company headed by Mr. Virgilio Co. Mr. Co is also the owner and President of Manly Plastics, Incorporated. Manly Plastics is a private family-owned business with the following three divisions of operations: 1. Manufacturer of Plastic Packaging Containers for food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair and body care products, detergents and plastic furniture. These products are made of plastic materials like HDPE, PP, PS, PET. 2. Custom mould plastic components for washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioning units, television, audio, stereos and other electronic equipment and automotive parts. 3. Supplier of plastic softdrink crates to the beverage industry. Further information on Manly Plastics is available at www.manlyplastics.com About JER: JER is focused on the alternative wood products industry and is commercializing breakthrough intellectual property in various wood-plastic composites (WPC) markets. The Company has developed, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), 42 WPC patent pending formulations. The Company is in the process of establishing manufacturing operations in Canada, Philippines, China, Malaysia and India to produce WPC compound and related products for several industries including the automotive industry and the building and construction industry. Further information on the Company is available at www.jerenvirotech.com. Jer Envirotech International Corp. “ Sokhie Puar ” Sokhie Puar, Director For further information, please contact: Mr. Bijay Singh Phone:604-684-3783