quiksilver. "We are humbled and
motivated by the support of the SurfAid workers, the charter boat
operators and crew, our friends and surfers alike.org
To support ongoing relief efforts in the region and to make
donations to the Quiksilver Foundation, visit www. The first-of-
its -kind Startech 10 TPD Plasma Converter in the PlasTech territory will be
processing an assortment of industrial and institutional wastes.net or contact
Steve Landa at (888) 807-9443, (203) 762-2499 x148 or sales@startech. Factors that
could cause such a difference include, without limitation, failure of the
customer to obtain appropriate financing for the project, general risks
associated with product development, manufacturing, rapid technological change
and competition as well as other risks set forth in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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26, 2005. Currently , the team is traveling by boat headed
north up the coast of western Nias. The organization has
also recruited and mobilized 40 full-time aid workers, comprised of
doctors, nurses, nutritionists, community facilitators, researchers,
interpreters, and communications, logistics and management staff. Stationed in mobile clinics with units
for triage and treatment, immunizations and malaria control and
education , the SurfAid medical technicians have made it a priority to
treat each patient with respect, care and a high level of western
medicine."
"An undertaking of this scale presents an organizational challenge
that usually requires 6-12 months to coordinate, and we obviously
didn't have that kind of time," said Andrew Griffiths, CEO, SurfAid
International. The Quiksilver Foundation was
created by Quiksilver Inc.org

Quiksilver designs, produces and distributes clothing, accessories
and related products for young-minded people and develops brands that
represent a casual lifestyle-driven from a boardriding heritage. of New South Wales, Australia is Startech's
exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. Plasma
Converters process, as feedstocks, materials previously regarded as wastes. The forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release.

australia aid

The
goal of this Tsunami Relief campaign is to generate global,
cross-industry , surf-related and public support for this international
tragedy, which has wiped out entire villages , decimated families,
isolated communities and created a regional medical emergency. Under the direction of Indies Trader Company Principal
and Skipper Martin Daly, it has transported SurfAid workers to needy
communities around the country, where they have supplied detailed
condition assessments , delivered aid, distributed supplies and
provided urgent medical care. Dave Jenkins.com or
direct to SurfAid Disaster Relief www.Company Puts 20,000 pound-per-day System in Production For PlasTech Solutions
The System is the First of Its Kind in Australia

WILTON, Conn. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the
Company's expectations or any change in events , conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.

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by The Quiksilver Foundation

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.surfaidinternational. His journal, photos and video
clips are being sent back to Huntington Beach via satellite phone,
updated daily and posted at www.
SurfAid International 's Tsunami Relief team, based in their Padang
field office, has coordinated relief efforts and supports logistics,
administration and cross-functional communication efforts in
collaboration with other aid organizations. Its work in Nias continues
to be led on site by Dr.
"We are honored to support SurfAid's efforts in the region and are
committed to keep bringing together as large a coalition as possible
to make a difference and help these people, many of whom have lost
everything.quiksilver . Quiksilver also manufactures
apparel, footwear and related accessories for boys (Quiksilver Boys
and Hawk Clothing), girls (Roxy Girl, Teenie Wahine and Raisins
Girls), men (Quiksilveredition and Fidra) and women (Leilani
swimwear), as well as snowboards, snowboard boots and bindings under
the Lib Technologies, Gnu, DC Shoes, Roxy and Bent Metal labels.

buchanan@plastechenviro . Mihama, located in Kobe, Japan is expected to have
completed the recommissioning of its Startech Plasma Converter System, moved
from Fukuoka, and to be processing wastes by the end of February, 2006 in
Mihama's newly built Plasma Converter Processing and Demonstration Center in
Kobe.startech . All
forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

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issued Jan. Having established relationships with North Sumatra and Aceh
health departments to secure legal permissions and cooperation with
the aid effort, they have gone from village to village and treated
hundreds of cases of broken bones , malaria, typhoid, respiratory tract
infections, goiter, fever, diarrhea and more; while also supplying
vaccines for measles, cholera, and tetanus.
In addition to this medical relief effort, Quiksilver has sent
young, award-winning filmmaker Timmy Turner, winner of the 2004 SURFER
POLL Video Award for his film, "Second Thoughts," to the region with
the goal of documenting the work of SurfAid and capturing the
rebuilding process that is taking place.

Startech Environmental Starts Manufacturing Plasma Converter for Australia

About Startech - a Waste Industry and Energy Company
Startech Environmental is a Waste Industry and Energy company engaged in
the production and sale of its innovative, proprietary plasma processing
equipment known as the Plasma Converter System(TM ).

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Quiksilver Delivers Hands on Tsunami Relief to SurfAid International for Indonesia Region; Quiksilver Foundation's Nias Fund Seeds Sur

26, 2005: Add to seventh graph, last sentence of release
dated Jan.
The Quiksilver Foundation (www.
All monies raised are accounted for and channeled directly through
the Quiksilver Foundation to support the Nias Fund, SurfAid
International and other relevant aid agencies, with further
fundraising efforts planned for the long-term recovery plan.com or SurfAid Disaster Relief
(www., Startech Environmental
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: STHK), a fully reporting company, announced
today that the 10 ton-per-day Plasma Converter System for PlasTech Solutions,
Ltd. In doing so, the
System protects the environment and helps to improve the public health and
safety.
Startech regards all wastes as valuable renewable resources .

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With Quiksilver Foundation support, The SurfAid medical team is
running clinics in multiple geographical locations to increase their
efficiency and reach. This will service villages
impacted by the tsunami and assess and treat villages with small
populations that are hard to access and where it is believed no
medical attention has been given to date. and is based in Huntington Beach,
California .surfaidinternational.
Quiksilver's products are sold throughout the world, primarily in surf
shops , skate shops and other specialty stores that provide an
authentic retail experience for our customers . Delivery is scheduled for a date later in
the year.net.

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News Editors
CORRECTION..
"As destructive as the tsunami itself was, the aftermath it left
represents an unprecedented humanitarian threat, and SurfAid really
stepped up to become an important part of the solution," said Bruce
Raymond , President, Quiksilver International. "The Quiksilver Foundation's support has helped us to
get up and running in only a matter of days, and we are eminently
grateful for their contribution.
"It was crucial for the world to respond immediately to the
tsunami, the most devastating natural disaster of this generation,"
said Kathie Armstrong, Executive Director, The Quiksilver Foundation.
To donate to the Nias Fund, visit
http://quiksilver.
Quiksilver's primary focus is apparel, footwear and related
accessories for young men and young women under the Quiksilver, Roxy,
DC Shoes, Raisins , and Radio Fiji labels. has been put into production.
For further information, please visit http: //www.

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The corrected release reads

QUIKSILVER DELIVERS HANDS ON TSUNAMI RELIEF TO SURFAID
INTERNATIONAL FOR INDONESIA REGION; QUIKSILVER FOUNDATION'S NIAS FUND
SEEDS SURFAID'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS

The Quiksilver Foundation has already generated results from its
recently seeded Nias Fund, which has benefited international relief
organization SurfAid's efforts in Indonesia's tsunami-struck region.com/?pageID=2764) is
utilizing the international company's spectrum of global resources to
help deliver aid to the region.
With contributions from the Nias Fund and other donors , SurfAid
(www."
The Quiksilver Foundation is a non-profit organization committed
to protecting and enhancing the quality of Boardriders' communities
throughout the world in the support of environmental , educational,
cultural and scientific projects. SurfAid encourages and coordinates the
support of the global surfing community to help accomplish their
mission.
Quiksilver's authenticity is evident in its innovative products,
events and retail environments across the globe.
For further information, please contact: ruth.com
Joseph F. The System achieves closed-loop elemental recycling to safely and
irreversibly destroy Municipal Solid Waste, organics and inorganics, solids,
liquids and gases, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, industrial by-products
and also items such as "e-waste ," medical waste, chemical industry waste and
other specialty wastes while converting many of them into useful commodity
products that can include metals, a syn-gas energy product called Plasma
Converted Gas (PCG)(TM) and also hydrogen for use and for sale.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations regarding the
development and commercialization of its Plasma Converter (TM) technology.

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Last sentence should read: xxx the overwhelming
support that has followed from the Indies Trader Company, Billabong,
New Zealand Aid and Australia Aid, plus government agencies, other
companies and individuals," continued Griffiths. (sted: xxx the
overwhelming support that has followed from the Indies Trader Company,
New Zealand Aid and Australia Aid, plus government agencies , other
companies and individuals," continued Griffiths.
The Indies Trader II, sister ship to the Quiksilver Crossing's
Indies Trader, has been utilized as a mobile headquarters for the
effort with independent communications system and water purification
capabilities.quiksilver.com on the Nias Fund
mini-site.
The Nias Fund is an initiative of the Quiksilver Foundation - a
non-profit organization committed to protecting and enhancing the
quality of Boardriders' communities throughout the world in the
support of environmental, educational, cultural and scientific
projects.surfaidinternational .
PlasTech Solutions, Ltd. Longo, CEO of Startech said, "With PlasTech based in Australia,
GlobalTech in China, and Mihama in Japan, the Company's distributors are now
perfectly positioned to sell to and service the enormous Western Pacific Rim
and Asian markets.

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org) has secured $500 ,000 worth of medical
supplies and equipment, including general medicines, 10,000 mosquito
nets , 10,000 malaria rapid diagnostic tests, 2,000 treatments of ACT
malaria drugs, 8,000 measles and tetanus vaccines, vitamin A, Iron,
nutritional supplements and surgical supplies. This is the largest public health
initiative ever undertaken in this region, and it's made possible by
the support of the global surfing community with seed funding from
Quiksilver and the overwhelming support that has followed from the
Indies Trader Company, Billabong, New Zealand Aid and Australia Aid,
plus government agencies, other companies and individuals," continued
Griffiths.
SurfAid International is a non-profit aid organization working to
significantly improve the health of the Mentawai people through local
health and education programs.com/?pageID=2764, call 714-889-7198 or email
Kathie .Armstrong@quiksilver. The commencement of the manufacturing
process scheduled for February 6, 2006 , actually started about two weeks ahead
of schedule on January 24, 2006. The Plasma Converter
System safely and economically destroys wastes, no matter how hazardous or
lethal, and turns them into useful and valuable products.