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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE
May 16, 2011

               FSI ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER, 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 Conference call scheduled for Tuesday May. 17th, 11:00am Eastern time, 8:00am
                                  Pacific Time
                            See dial in number below

VICTORIA,  BRITISH COLUMBIA,  May 16, 2011 - FLEXIBLE  SOLUTIONS  INTERNATIONAL,
INC. (NYSE Amex:  FSI,  FRANKFURT:  FXT), is the developer and  manufacturer  of
biodegradable  polymers  for oil  extraction,  detergent  ingredients  and  crop
nutrient  availability  chemistry,  as well as biodegradable and environmentally
safe water and energy  conservation  technologies.  Today the Company  announces
financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2011.

Mr. Daniel B. O'Brien, CEO, states, "We are proud of the record revenue achieved
in the quarter.  It is  interesting to note that not long ago our annual revenue
was  approximately the same number as Q1 this year! The increase in our non-GAAP
operating  cash flow over the year  earlier  shows  that the  Company is in good
health and ready to take advantage of new opportunities.  Year over year revenue
is expected to increase for the rest of the year and revenue  forecasts  will be
updated at each financial reporting date."

Mr.  O'Brien  continues,  "In the first  half of every  year our growth in sales
combined  with the  seasonality  of the  agriculture  and swimming  pool markets
result in an increase in accounts receivable,  a decrease in cash and a decrease
in  inventory.  This year it is even more  noticeable  because we purchased  for
cancellation  almost 800,000 common shares in the quarter using cash on hand. We
are  confident  that our  strategy  of  replacing  the cash we used  with a $1.5
million revolving line of credit, at 4%, is in the best interests of the Company
and the  shareholders.  As a result  of these  actions,  our  available  working
capital has actually increased while our shares outstanding have decreased"

     o    Sales in the first quarter (Q1) were $4,357,467,  up approximately 29%
          when  compared to sales of $3,384,846  in the  corresponding  period a
          year ago. Due to estimates,  in Q1, 2010,  of the expected  Income tax
          expense for full year 2010, a much lower tax expense was recognized in
          Q1,  2010 than the actual  tax  expense  related  to revenue  for that
          quarter. This has resulted in, what appears to be, a larger net income
          in Q1, 2010 versus Q1, 2011. Therefore for comparison purposes between
          these  quarters  it would be more  accurate to compare the GAAP number
          "Income before tax." See the First Quarter Financial  Statement or the
          table on the following page for these numbers.  The financials  give a
          Q1, 2011 net profit of 358,107,  or $0.03 per share  compared to a net
          profit of $515,673, or $0.04 per share in Q1, 2010.

     o    Basic  weighted  average shares used in computing per share amounts in
          Q1 were 13,592,698 for 2011 and 13,962,567 for 2010. Note: a share buy
          back by the Company in Q1,  2011 is the reason for the  reduced  share
          count.

     o    Non-GAAP  operating cash flow: For the 3 months ending March 31, 2011,
          net income reflects  $117,992 of non-cash  charges  (depreciation  and
          stock option expenses), income tax, as well as $244,748 in new factory
          development costs and related interest expense. These items are either
          non-cash items or items not related to operations or current operating
          activities of the Company.  When these items are removed,  the Company
          shows  operating  cash flow of  $1,040,847,  or $0.8 per  share.  This
          compares with operating cash flow of $929,822,  or $0.07 per share, in
          the  corresponding  3 months of 2010 (see the table that  follows  for
          details of these calculations).

Mr. O'Brien comments,  "FSI's sugar to aspartic acid plant, in Alberta, requires
only its steam permit and a few weeks of high volume testing  before  production
can begin.  Production  from the  Alberta  plant will  allow  FSI,  through  the
NanoChem division to supply the only  renewably-based  poly-aspartic acid in the
world.   This  will  allow  access  to  customers   who  demand  this  level  of
environmentally sound behavior as well as insulating the company from future oil
price shocks."

The NanoChem  division  continues to contribute most of our sales and cash flow,
and new  opportunities are unfolding to further increase sales in this division.
NanoChem  sales have been less seasonal than those of our WaterSavr and Flexible
Solutions  Ltd  divisions.  This has lead to less  volatility  in total  revenue
figures  quarter over quarter.  However,  in the future,  Q1 and Q2 sales may be
much larger than sales in Q3 and Q4. This is largely due to potential  growth in
agricultural product sales (sales which tend to occur largely in Q1 and Q2).

* CEO, Dan O'Brien has scheduled a conference  call for 11:00am EST, 8:00am PST,
Tuesday  May  17th  to  discuss  the   financials.   Call   1-877-941-6010   (or
1-480-629-9723).  The conference call title, "First Quarter  Financials," may be
requested.*
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The above  information  and  following  table contain  supplemental  information
regarding  income and cash flow from operations for the 3 months ended March 31,
2011.  Adjustments to exclude  depreciation,  stock option expenses and one time
charges are given. This financial information is a Non-GAAP financial measure as
defined by SEC regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable
is net income.  The reconciliation of each of the Non-GAAP financial measures is
as follows:

                               FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      Consolidated Statement of Operations
                 For 3 Months Ended March 31 (3 Months Operating Cash Flow)
                                   (Unaudited)
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                                                    3 months ended March 31
                                                   2011             2010
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Revenue                                         $4,357,467     $ 3,384,846
Income before income tax GAAP                   $  678,108     $   584,673
Income tax GAAP                                 $  320,000 a   $     69,000 a
Net income (loss) GAAP                          $  358,107 a   $    515,673 a
Net income (loss) per common share - basic.
  GAAP                                          $     0.03 a   $       0.04 a
3 month weighted average shares used in
 computing per share amounts - basic. GAAP      13,592,698       13,962,567

                                                  3 month Operating Cash Flow
                                                         Ended March 31
                                              ----------------------------------
Operating Cash flow (3months). NON-GAAP         $   796,099 b  $    699,597 b
Operating Cash flow excluding non-operating
 items and items not related to current
 operations (3 months). NON-GAAP                $ 1,040,847 c  $    929,822 c
Operating Cash flow per share excluding
 non-operating items and items not related to
 current operations (3 months) - basic.         $      0.08 c  $       0.07 c
NON-GAAP
Non-cash Adjustments (3 month)                  $   117,992 d  $    114,924 d
Shares (3 month basic weighted average)  used
 in computing per share amounts - basic GAAP     13,592,698      13,962,567
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Notes:  certain  items not  related to  "operations"  of the  Company  have been
excluded from net income as follows.
a) GAAP - the relative  higher  Income tax expense and lower Net income  numbers
for Q1, 2011 in  comparison to Q1, 2010 are largely a result of full year income
tax estimates made at the end of Q1.  Adjustment to income tax expenses are made
at the end of each quarter.
b) Non-GAAP - amounts exclude  certain  non-cash items  (depreciation  and stock
option expense totaling 2011 = $117,992, 2010 = $114,924) and income tax (2011 =
320,000, 2010 = $69,000. See Operating Cash Flow for other adjustments.
c) Non-GAAP - amounts exclude  certain  non-cash items  (depreciation  and stock
option expense totaling - see "b" above),  income tax (see "b" above) as well as
items unrelated to current  operating  activities (new factory  construction and
related Interest expense totaling: 2011 = $244,748, 2010 = $230,225).
d) Non-GAAP - amounts represent depreciation, stock option expense.

Safe Harbor Provision
The Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995 provides a "Safe Harbor"
for  forward-looking  statements.  Certain of the statements  contained  herein,
which are not historical  facts,  are forward looking  statement with respect to
events,  the  occurrence  of  which  involve  risks  and  uncertainties.   These
forward-looking  statements may be impacted, either positively or negatively, by
various factors.  Information concerning potential factors that could affect the
company is detailed  from time to time in the  company's  reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

                        Flexible Solutions International
                615 Discovery Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5G4 CANADA

                                                                    Jason Bloom
                                                              Tel: 250 477 9969
                                                        Toll Free: 800 661 3560
                                                              Fax: 250 477 9912
                                             E-mail: info@flexiblesolutions.com



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