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CALGARY, ALBERTA – February 27, 2009 /CNW/ - Newalta Inc. ("Newalta") today announced that it will release fourth quarter and year-end 2008 results after the close of markets on Thursday, March 5, 2009 and will hold its quarterly conference call on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Newalta's management will review financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2008. The call will be hosted by Al Cadotte, President and CEO; Mike Borys, Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO; and Ron Sifton, Executive Vice President.

To participate in the teleconference, please call 416-644-3423 or 1-800-595-8550. To access the simultaneous webcast, please visit www.newalta.com. For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped broadcast will be available at www.newalta.com and, until midnight on Friday, March 13, 2009, by dialing 1-877-289-8525 and using the passcode 21297342 followed by the number sign. 

Newalta Inc. is the largest Canadian industrial waste management and environmental services provider and focuses on maximizing the value inherent in industrial waste through the recovery of saleable products and recycling. It also provides environmentally sound disposal of solid, non-hazardous industrial waste. With talented people and a national network of facilities, Newalta serves customers in the automotive, forestry, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, lead, petrochemical, pulp and paper, steel and transportation service industries. Providing solid investor returns, exceptional customer service, safe operations and environmental stewardship has enabled Newalta to expand into new service sectors and geographic markets. Newalta's trades on the TSX as NAL. For more information, visit www.newalta.com.