Los Angeles, CA - January 31, 2008 --Material Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MTTG -News; "MATECH") An investigative reporter for MSNBC, the cable network of NBC, has completed an analysis of the inspection status of the nation's bridge infrastructure, and finds many bridges, including those rated structurally deficient and functionally obsolete, have not been inspected in accordance with the mandated inspection guidelines defined by federal law. These late inspections put travelers at risk, says the MSNBC article, which may be found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20998261/.

In effect, the law requires the typical highway bridge to be inspected every two years. Problem bridges should be inspected more frequently, and there are limited allowances for less frequent inspections. The typical inspection is done visually, and according to a research study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration investigations, over 90% of fatigue cracks are missed, and uncracked areas are called out as cracked four times as often as cracks are correctly identified. In light of the recent failure of the I-35 bridge in Minneapolis last August, there has been increased emphasis on bridge inspections.

State departments of transportation that are usually responsible for most bridge inspections, are pressed to stretch their modest inspection budgets to be more effective in finding true problem areas that must be repaired in a timely way. Thus, many of them are looking for improved inspection methods and technologies that can help them prioritize their already limited funds.

Material Technologies' (MATECH) Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS) is the only nondestructive field-testing device able to find growing cracks in bridge structural members, cracks as small as 0.01 inches in length. This is critical information that allows structural engineers to isolate problems and repair steel bridges in a timely manner, drastically increasing efficiency. Using the EFS System is a key solution to the infrastructure crisis detailed by MSNBC.

In fact, Dr. Brent Phares, MATECH's Chief Engineer, indicates that the information that can be gained from an EFS inspection gives bridge engineers some of the tools needed to effectively manage a bridge infrastructure. Beyond being applied as a traditional tool, Dr. Phares explains, "EFS gives bridge engineers information to know which fatigue cracking conditions need immediate attention and which can be deferred." Further, he cites, "EFS allows a bridge owner to immediately know whether a fatigue crack repair or retrofit has been successful or not in halting further fatigue damage."

Robert M. Bernstein, MATECH's CEO, says, "The EFS system has been used in six states thus far in over 25 highway bridge inspections, as well as on various railroad bridges. We have every confidence that our EFS can save many repair and rehabilitation dollars by its timely use, as well as avoiding lane and bridge closures which can have a devastating effect on local commerce, not to mention avoiding potential tragedies of bridge failures."

About Material Technologies (MTTG.OB)

MATECH is an engineering, research and development company specializing in technologies to measure microscopic fractures and flaws in metal structures and monitor metal fatigue in real time. The company's leading edge metal fatigue detection, measurement and monitoring solutions can accurately test the integrity of metal structures and equipment including bridges, railroads, airplanes, ships, cranes, power plants, mining equipment, piping systems and heavy iron.

MATECH owns the only nondestructive testing technology able to find growing cracks as minute as 0.01 inches-critical information that allows structural engineers to isolate and repair the more than 100,000 steel bridges in the US which have been classified as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete by the Federal Highway Administration. MATECH has exclusive rights to seven patents along with $8.3 million in already completed contracts from the US Government for research, testing and validation of its innovative solutions.

To hear more about MTTG from CEO/President Robert M. Bernstein go to: http://www.publiccoreport.net/featured/MTNA/company.asp

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Contact:

Robert M. Bernstein, President
Material Technologies, Inc.
11661 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
1.310.208.5589
matech@matechcorp.com