Exhibit 99.1

SystemOne Technologies Reports Second Quarter 2003 Results

MIAMI, Florida, August 14, 2003 — SystemOne Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: STEK.OB) today reported its second quarter 2003 operating results.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003 were $5,686,000 compared to revenues of $4,366,000 in the corresponding period of 2002, a 30.2% increase. The Company generated an operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2003 of $1,305,000 compared with an operating profit of $1,011,000 in the corresponding period of 2002. The Company’s net profit for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $647,000 or a profit of 13 cents per share, compared with a net profit of $281,000 or a profit of 6 cents per share, in the corresponding period of 2002. The Company’s net profit to common stock after preferred dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $96,000 or a profit of 2 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $243,000 or a loss of 5 cents per share, in the corresponding period of 2002.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 were $11,310,000 compared to revenues of $8,820,000 in the corresponding period of 2002, a 28.2% increase. The Company generated an operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2003 of $2,799,000 compared with an operating profit of $2,089,000 in the corresponding period of 2002. The Company’s net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $1,446,000 or a profit of 29 cents per share, compared with a net profit of $489,000 or a profit of 10 cents per share, in the corresponding period of 2002. The Company’s net profit to common stock after preferred dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $343,000 or a profit of 7 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $558,000 or a loss of 12 cents per share, in the corresponding period of 2002.

Chief Executive Officer Paul I. Mansur stated, “We are pleased to report that the Company’s second quarter operating results reflect a significant improvement over the corresponding period of the prior year and the Company’s second consecutive quarter of net profit. We are also pleased to report that the company has certified its quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.”

Founded in 1990, SystemOne Technologies designs, manufactures, sells and supports a full range of self contained, recycling industrial parts washing products for use in the automotive, aviation, marine and general industrial markets. The Company has been awarded eleven patents for its products which incorporate innovative, proprietary resource recovery and waste minimization technologies. The Company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of SystemOne Technologies that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events to differ materially including the Company’s ability to sustain continuing improvements in revenues and profits. We refer you to the documents that SystemOne Technologies files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission which contain important factors that could cause its results to differ from its current expectations.

CONTACT: SystemOne Technologies Inc.
Paul I. Mansur, Chief Executive Officer, 305-593-8015

SYSTEMONE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)

				June 30,			December 31,
				2003			2002
				Unaudited
		ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	1,009		$	505
	Receivables, net of allowance of $123 and $123				3,576			2,586
	Inventories				1,467			1,251
	Prepaid and other assets				245			384
		Total current assets			6,297			4,726
Property and equipment, net					954			1,133
Non-current portion of receivables, net of discount					2,206			2,009
Other assets					246			316
		Total assets		$	9,703		$	8,184
		LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			$	1,751		$	1,253
	Warranty accrual				611			435
	Deferred revenue				89			106
	Current installments of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases				104			142
		Total current liabilities			2,555			1,936
Long-term debt					30,321			30,835
Warranty accrual, non-current					207			239
		Total liabilities			33,083			33,010
Commitments & contingencies
Redeemable convertible preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share. Authorized 1,500,000 shares, 189,668 and 182,270 issued and outstanding at liquidation value					18,967			18,227
	Less unamortized discount				(645	)		(1,008	)
		Net redeemable convertible preferred stock			18,322			17,219
Stockholders’ deficit:
	Common stock, $0.001 par value per share. Authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 4,959,779 and 4,742,923				5			5
	Additional paid-in capital				20,723			20,723
	Deficit				(62,430	)		(62,773	)
			Total stockholders’ deficit		(41,702	)		(42,045	)
			Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit	$	9,703		$	8,184

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).

SYSTEMONE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

				Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
				June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
				2003			2002			2003			2002
Revenue				$	5,686		$	4,366		$	11,310		$	8,820
Cost of goods sold					3,498			2,622			6,877			5,231
			Gross profit		2,188			1,744			4,433			3,589
Operating expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative				789			735			1,443			1,430
	Research and development				94			73			191			145
	Restructuring and other charges							(75	)					(75	)
		Total operating expenses			883			733			1,634			1,500
		Profit from operations			1,305			1,011			2,799			2,089
Interest expense					(772	)		(818	)		(1,570	)		(1,761	)
Interest income					131			88			250			161
		Interest expense, net			(641	)		(730	)		(1,320	)		(1,600	)
Income before income tax provision					664			281			1,479			489
Income tax provision					(17	)		—			(33	)		—
		Net income			647			281			1,446			489
Dividends and accretion of discount on redeemable convertible preferred stock					(551	)		(524	)		(1,103	)		(1,047	)
Net income (loss) to common shares				$	96		$	(243	)	$	343		$	(558	)
Basic net income (loss) per common share				$	.02		$	(.05	)	$	.07		$	(.12	)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share				$	.02		$	(.05	)	$	.06		$	(.12	)
Weighted average shares outstanding					4,944,831			4,742,923			4,913,053			4,742,923
Weighted average shares outstanding					5,726,747			4,742,923			5,727,211			4,742,923

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements (unaudited).