8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 3, 2006

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	01-15725	63-1009183_
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

60 Centurian Drive, Suite 112,
Markham, Ontario	L3R 9R2
Address of principal offices	Zip Code

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: 905-479-0654

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 3 2006 registrant issued a release announcing that it will be reporting its financial results for the second quarter of 2006  after the close of the market on Tuesday August 8, 2006 and  that it will have a conference call regarding its 2006 second quarter at 4:30pm Eastern time on Tuesday, August 8, 2006

The text of that release is filed herewith as an exhibit to this report on form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit 1. Release dated August 3, 2006 announcing that registrants  will be reporting its financial results for the second quarter of 2006 after the close of the market on Tuesday 8, 2006 and  that it will have a conference call regarding its 2006 second quarter at 4:30pm Eastern time on Tuesday, August 8, 2006.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.
	(Registrant)

Date August 3, 2006	/s/ Lloyd Hoffman
	Lloyd Hoffman
	Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

EX-1

Exhibit 1.

Alpha Pro Tech

L T D.

ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD. TO ANNOUNCE 2006 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS ON AUGUST 8, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Company Contact:	Investor Relations Contact:
Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.	Hayden Communications, Inc.
Al Millar/Donna Millar	Matthew Hayden
905-479-0654	858-704-5065
e-mail: ir@alphaprotech.com	e-mail: matt@haydenir.com

NOGALES, ARIZONA — August 3, 2006 — Alpha Pro Tech (AMEX: APT; CHX:APT), a leading manufacturer of products designed to protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective apparel and construction supply weatherization products, announced today that it will be reporting results for the second quarter on August 8, 2006 after the close of the market.

A conference call and live webcast will take place at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Anyone interested in participating should call 888-802-8577 if calling within the United States or 973-935-2981 if calling internationally. There will be a playback available until August 15, 2006. To listen to the playback, please call 877-519-4471 if calling within the United States or 973-341-3080 if calling internationally. Please use pin number 7684040 for the replay.

This call is being web cast by ViaVid Broadcasting and can be accessed at Alpha Pro Tech’s website at www.alphaprotech.com. The web cast may also be accessed at ViaVid’s website at www.viavid.net. The web cast can be accessed until September 8, 2006 on either site.

About Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.

Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets innovative disposable and limited-use protective apparel products for the industrial, clean room, medical and dental markets. In addition, Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a line of construction weatherization products, including building wrap, roof underlayment and mold resistant framing sealant. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Nogales, Arizona; Janesville, Wisconsin; Valdosta, Georgia; and a joint venture in India. For more information and copies of all news releases and financials, visit Alpha Pro Tech’s Website at http://www.alphaprotech.com.

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