Axion (OTCBB: AXIH) Selected to Showcase Technology at Bright Lights Conference in NYC

Axion International AXIH, a leading producer of industrial building products and railroad ties made from 100% recycled plastic, similar to companies like UFP Technologies, Inc. UFPT and China XD Plastics Co. Ltd. CXDC, recently announced that it was selected to showcase its technology at the Bright Lights Conference in NYC on May 11, 2011.

Axion International AXIH, a leading producer of industrial building products and railroad ties made from 100% recycled plastic, is pleased to announce its selection for the prestigious NYC Bright Lights Conference on May 11th at 3:00 p.m. EDT at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City. Bright Lights is the only conference of its kind with an exclusive focus on publicly traded companies with disruptive and market changing intellectual property (IP).

“This is a great opportunity for Axion to showcase our unique and industry-leading Recycled Structural Composite to an audience seeking out the newest in IP and revolutionary thinking,” stated Axion President and CEO Steve Silverman. “More than any other, this conference is about innovation. We are confident that Axion's proven and innovative building materials will certainly attract the interest of investors looking for advanced infrastructure building solutions emerging from the renewable space.”

Axion was selected from MDB's 2011 group of “Best and Brightest” small-cap companies, a group that is advancing some of today's most innovative and market-leading IP. Axion is one of the 40 public companies ranking in the 90th percentile for its respective technology leadership from more than 1,500 small-cap companies with granted U.S. patents, as rated by PatentVest, MDB's proprietary IP business intelligence platform.

Axion will exhibit its unique 100% recycled plastic technology to renowned IP innovation leaders and institutional investors that are focused on shaping policies and strategies for IP monetization and value creation.

Bright Lights features high-profile speakers including the top IP experts in the nation, such as David Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), who will be joining as a keynote speaker; in addition to Marshall Phelps, former head of Microsoft IP, and John Cronin, former head of IBM's Patent Factory, and Paul Ryan of Acacia Research.

For more information about MDB's Bright Lights Conference, please visit:
www.mdb.com

Developed in conjunction with Rutgers University's Materials Sciences and Engineering Department, Axion's RSC is inert and contains no toxic materials. It is impervious to insect infestation, will not leach toxic chemicals nor warp. Because it is lighter than traditional materials, transporting RSC is less expensive and reduces energy costs. In addition, RSC is completely recyclable at the end of its functional life.

About Axion International

Axion International is a leading structural solution provider of cost-effective alternative infrastructure and building products. The Company's “green” proprietary technologies allow for the development and manufacture of innovative structural products made from 100% recycled consumer and industrial plastics. Axion's up-cycled products are an economic and sustainable alternative to traditional building materials such as wood, steel or concrete. Developed in collaboration with scientists at Rutgers University, Axion's patented technologies allow for products that are extremely strong, durable, flexible in design, and low maintenance.

For additional information, please visit Axion's corporate website:
www.axionintl.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Commission's “safe harbor” provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause Axion's actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including the risk factors identified in Axion's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.