P. Gren Schoch Files Early Warning Report for AirBoss

NEWMARKET, Ontario, June 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (the "Company" or "AirBoss") today announced that P. Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO of AirBoss, has filed an early warning report (the "Report") in respect of the common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com as summarized below. This press release is being issued in accordance with National Instrument 62-103, The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bids and Insider Reporting Issues.

Prior to the completion of the transaction set forth in the Report, Mr. Schoch owned 4,754,547 Common Shares and 260,030 options to purchase Common Shares, of which 247,273 options are exercisable to purchase Common Shares today or within 60 days of today (the "Exercisable Options"). Accordingly, prior to completion of the transaction set forth in the Report, Mr. Schoch beneficially owned 5,001,820 Common Shares, consisting of 4,754,547 Common Shares and the Exercisable Options, representing beneficial ownership of 21.16% of the outstanding Common Shares (calculated on a partially-diluted basis after giving effect to the exercise of the Exercisable Options).

On June 28, 2019, Mr. Schoch acquired ownership of 5,000 Common Shares (the "Purchased Shares"), representing 0.021% of the outstanding Common Shares (the "Reportable Event"). The Purchased Shares were acquired on the Toronto Stock Exchange at an average price of $8.09 per share for aggregate consideration of $40,450. As a result of the Reportable Event, Mr. Schoch beneficially owns 5,006,820 Common Shares, consisting of 4,759,547 Common Shares and the Exercisable Options, representing beneficial ownership of 21.18% of the outstanding Common Shares (calculated on a partially-diluted basis after giving effect to the exercise of the Exercisable Options).

The acquisition of the Purchased Shares was made in reliance on the normal course purchase exemption from the formal take-over bid requirements in section 4.1 of National Instrument 62-104, Takeover Bids and Issuer Bids ("NI 62-104"). The Purchased Shares acquired by Mr. Schoch, together with all of the other Common Shares acquired by Mr. Schoch and any person acting jointly or in concert with Mr. Schoch during the 12-month period preceding the Reportable Event, did not exceed 5% of the number of Common Shares outstanding at the beginning of such 12-month period, and the consideration paid by Mr. Schoch for any of the Purchased Shares did not exceed the market price at the date of the acquisition as determined in accordance with NI 62-104.

Mr. Schoch has acquired the Purchased Shares for investment purposes only and may, depending on market and other conditions, increase or decrease his beneficial ownership, control or direction over Common Shares or other securities of the Company, through market transactions, private agreements, treasury issuances, exercise of convertible securities or otherwise.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the early warning report filed in respect of this press release, contact:

P. Gren Schoch
c/o AirBoss of America Corp.
16441 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
L3X 2G8
Tel: (905) 751-1188
Fax: (905) 751-1101

AirBoss of America Corp.

AirBoss of America Corp. is a group of complementary businesses using compounding technology and engineering expertise to create value for its customers. With a capacity to process approximately 400 million turn pounds of rubber annually, AirBoss Rubber Solutions is one of North America's largest custom rubber compounding companies and a leading supplier of essential calendered and extruded products for a broad range of applications. AirBoss Engineered Products is a world leader in the supply of life saving products for the military and a leading supplier of innovative anti-vibration solutions to the North American automotive market. The Company's shares trade on the TSX under the symbol BOS. Visit www.airbossofamerica.com.

Contact: Chris Bitsakakis, President and COO or Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO at 905-751-1188.

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