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                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE
May 15, 2012


               FSI ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER, 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS

       Conference call scheduled for Wednesday May. 16th, 11:00am Eastern
                           time, 8:00am Pacific Time
                            See dial in number below


VICTORIA,  BRITISH COLUMBIA,  May 15, 2012 - FLEXIBLE  SOLUTIONS  INTERNATIONAL,
INC. (NYSE Amex:  FSI,  FRANKFURT:  FXT), is the developer and  manufacturer  of
biodegradable  polymers  for oil  extraction,  detergent  ingredients  and water
treatment as well as crop nutrient  availability  chemistry.  Flexible Solutions
also  manufactures  biodegradable  and  environmentally  safe  water and  energy
conservation technologies. Today the Company announces financial results for the
first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2012.

Mr. Daniel B. O'Brien, CEO, states, "The increase in our non-GAAP operating cash
flow over the previous year demonstrates the Company's financial strength.  With
regard to revenue  forecasting,  given the news of an accelerated world economic
slow down  particularly  in Europe and the Far East,  it is simply too difficult
and unrealistic to give accurate  revenue guidance at this time. Never the less,
full year 2012 revenue is expected to be higher than 2011 and revenue  forecasts
will be updated at each financial reporting date." Mr. O'Brien continues,  "As a
result of the seasonality of the  agriculture  and swimming pool markets,  FSI's
sales  tend to be larger  during  the first  half of the  year,  causing  higher
accounts receivable,  and lower cash and inventory numbers. This does not affect
the  Company's  ability  to grow  given  its  strong  working  capital  position
including,  a largely untapped,  $6.4million line of credit with a Chicago based
bank."

Note: as a result of the start up of the Alberta  factory,  a biomass expense is
no longer given in the news release. Also, due to the generation of revenue from
that facility,  depreciation of the factory has begun results in a significantly
higher non-cash accounting expenses in the financials.

     o    Sales in the first quarter (Q1) were $5,194,071,  up approximately 19%
          when  compared to sales of $4,357,467  in the  corresponding  period a
          year ago. The  financials  give a Q1, 2012 net profit of $222,660,  or
          $0.02 per share  compared  to a net profit of  $358,107,  or $0.03 per
          share in Q1, 2011.

     o    Basic  weighted  average shares used in computing per share amounts in
          Q1 were 13,169,991 for 2012 and 13,592,698 for 2011. Note: a share buy
          back by the  Company  of close to  800,000  shares in Q1,  2011 is the
          reason for the reduced share count.

     o    Non-GAAP  operating cash flow: For the 3 months ending March 31, 2012,
          net income reflects  $338,882 of non-cash  charges  (depreciation  and
          stock option  expenses),  income tax and other minor items not related
          to operating  or current  operating  activities.  When these items are
          removed, the Company shows operating cash flow of $1,121,542,  or $0.8
          per share.  This compares  with  operating  cash flow of $796,099,  or
          $0.06 per share, in the  corresponding 3 months of 2011 (see the table
          that follows for details of these calculations).

Mr. O'Brien comments, "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 produce most of FSI's revenue and cash flow.
New opportunities are unfolding to further increase sales in this division.




* CEO, Dan O'Brien has scheduled a conference  call for 11:00am EST, 8:00am PST,
Wednesday  May  16th  to  discuss  the  financials.   Call   1-877-941-8609  (or
1-480-629-9692).  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,
2012.  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
                                                   2012             2011
                                              ----------------------------------
Revenue                                        $ 5,194,071       $ 4,357,467
Income before income tax - GAAP                $   782,660       $   678,107
Income tax(net)  - GAAP                        $   560,000 a     $   320,000 a
Net income (loss)  - GAAP                      $   222,660 a     $   358,107 a

Net income (loss) per common share -
 basic. - GAAP                                 $      0.02 a     $      0.03 a

3 month weighted average shares used in         13,169,991        13,592,698
computing per share amounts - basic.-  GAAP

                                                  3 month Operating Cash Flow
                                                       Ended March 31
                                              ----------------------------------
Operating Cash flow (3months). NON-GAAP        $ 1,118,964 b     $   796,099 b

Operating Cash flow per share excluding        $      0.08 b     $      0.06 b
non-operating items and items not related to
current operations (3 months) - basic.
NON-GAAP
Non-cash Adjustments (3 month)                 $   338,882 c     $   117,992 c

Shares (3 month basic weighted average)  used   13,169,991        13,592,698
in computing per share amounts - basic GAAP
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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, 2012 in comparison to Q1, 2011 are largely a result of the  commencement
of  depreciation  of the  Alberta  Factory,  as  well  the tax  paid on  revenue
generated  from the  Illinois  factory.  Expenses  resulting  from  the  Alberta
division can not be used to reduce taxable income in Illinois.
b) Non-GAAP - amounts exclude  certain  non-cash items  (depreciation  and stock
option expense totaling: 2012 = $338,882, 2011 = $117,992), net income tax (2012
= 560,000, 2011 = $320,000),  gain on the sale of equipment($2,217) and interest
income($361). See Operating Cash Flow for other adjustments.
c) Non-GAAP - amounts represent depreciation, stock option expense.

Safe Harbor Provision
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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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