QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 19, 2006 -- Advitech Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AVI) ("Advitech") today announced that a private placement in units had been closed with the Quebec Stock Growth Plan Inc. (Natcan) and a group of private investors, including certain employees, management staff and directors of Advitech, for a total of $ 515 800.