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Nice article, thanks for sharing
Picked up a few 28's on the 28th. This play looking better every day. I've been watching just prior to the "Lightning Strike" I believe there may just be another "Strike" of sorts in the near future. IMO GLTA
You never know Foxy. The question I keep asking is: Would David Lopez put his reputation on the line for a few bucks ? GLTA
A couple other things this will do:
Begin double digit inflation.
Increase tax revenue ( back door ) to support Obama's increases in spending
Permanently send many more jobs overseas
Don't get me wrong. I am in favor of reducing harmful emissions. I just have a completely different approach to the matter. I believe in incentives to assist in reaching goals and fines for non compliance rather than forcing U.S. companiesinto bankruptcy through taxation. And we wonder why they leave. IMO
Not the agreement you posted. Drilling was required to commence by June 30.
If drilling is not expected to commence until July, do you know the effect this will have on this agreement. Does it become null and void ? TIA
Not to be too concerned. I'm PD sure his presence is nearby or that he is at least well represented.
SLOW DOWN !!!! I'll never grab any 12's if this trend continues. JJJ, 007, please work harder. TIA
At the rate we are going, oil and gas exports look like the only way we'll be able to put a dent in the National Debt, soon to be $17 Trillion. China and Japan could be our biggest customers. IMO
13 million on .0012 bid. Here Fishy, Fishy. LOL
11 million on .0012 bid ?
A bit curious on the 9 million bid on .0012. Anyone have L2 to share ?
Right you are Mid. The question is: Do you take advice from a .0020 panic dumper, who says " I know things about HTI " or do you trust your own DD and personal dealings with the company. Think I'll trust my own judgement. LOL
Eanie, Meanie, Minot, Mo, wonder which direction, this will go ? Did I say Minot ? Sorry about that, did not want to indicate this could be another ND, but I sure do like the latest land grab opportunity. This could get very interesting. IMO
Splenda going out Stevia coming in !! Just a matter of time IMO
A new study may make you think twice before adding Splenda to your coffee.
Published in the journal Diabetes Care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers found that sucralose, most popularly known by the brand name Splenda, has effects on the body's responses to sugar (glucose) -- which could thereby affect diabetes risk -- despite the fact that it has zero calories.
"Our results indicate that this artificial sweetener is not inert -- it does have an effect," study researcher M. Yanina Pepino, Ph.D., research assistant professor of medicine at the university, said in a statement. "And we need to do more studies to determine whether this observation means long-term use could be harmful."
The new study included 17 people who were severely obese (they had a body mass index over 42; 30 is considered the starting point for obesity) and who didn't regularly consume artificially sweetened products. The study participants drank sucralose or water before taking a glucose challenge test. This test involves drinking a sugary solution before undergoing blood sugar measurements in order to see how well the body responds to sugar; it's typically used as a tool to determine if a woman has gestational diabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
After that, the researchers asked all the study participants who first drank water to then drink sucralose before undergoing another glucose challenge test, and all those who first drank sucralose to then drink water before undergoing another glucose challenge test. Researchers found that consuming the sucralose was associated with higher blood sugar peaks and 20 percent higher insulin levels compared with consuming the water, though they noted more studies are needed to determine the actual health effects of a 20 percent increase in insulin.
It's important to understand how exactly insulin and blood sugar play a role in Type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that assists in the absorption of sugar into cells and also helps to decrease the amount of sugar that is circulating in the blood. The amount of insulin secreted into the bloodstream is related to the amount of sugar circulating; when there is less sugar, there is less insulin being secreted, according to the Mayo Clinic. With Type 2 diabetes, cells become insulin-resistant, and the pancreas isn't able to produce enough insulin to get the cells to take up the sugar. When this happens, sugar accumulates in the blood.
The increases in insulin levels in the new study could show that the participants' bodies are able to produce insulin to accommodate the glucose -- or it could be a risk factor for diabetes because when a body is constantly secreting insulin, it raises the risk of cells becoming resistant to the hormone.
But still, even though "we found that sucralose affects the glucose and insulin response to glucose ingestion, we don't know the mechanism responsible," Pepino said in the statement. "We have shown that sucralose is having an effect. In obese people without diabetes, we have shown sucralose is more than just something sweet that you put into your mouth with no other consequences."
Past research in animals has suggested that artificial sweeteners have effects on fasting glucose levels. Particularly, research presented at a 2011 meeting of the American Diabetes Association showed that aspartame -- another kind of artificial sweetener -- is linked with higher fasting glucose levels in mice, TIME reported.
And Dr. Melina Jampolis, who is an internist and physician nutrition specialist, told CNN in a Q&A that the jury is still out about whether having that sweet taste in your mouth -- even if it's from artificial sweeteners and not from sugar -- triggers the brain to want more calories. She said:
The taste of sweet does cause the release of insulin, which lowers blood sugar, and if carbohydrates are not consumed, it causes a drop in blood sugar which triggers hunger and cravings for sugar. So if an artificial sweetener is consumed alone, it could theoretically increase hunger. However in the context of a meal, it is not known if it causes an increase in hunger and if so, it's not known if this outweighs the decrease in calories consumed. We know that some artificial sweeteners do cause a release of insulin which could drop your blood sugar and make you crave more sugar actually. And they also seem to trigger the same addition like pathways in the brain.
As far as a link between a big source of artificial sweeteners -- diet drinks -- and diabetes, research has been a little more mixed. A study presented at the same American Diabetes Association meeting showed that diet soda-drinkers had dramatically bigger waistlines over a nearly 10-year period, compared with non-diet soda drinkers -- and weight is, of course, a huge risk factor for diabetes.
And a study released earlier this year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed an association between diet soda and higher Type 2 diabetes risk. That research interestingly showed that while diet and regular soda drinkers had higher Type 2 diabetes risks, those who imbibed with diet had an even higher diabetes risk.
However, a big study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published in 2011 showed that diet sodas actually may not raise diabetes risk, and that the association could be attributed to the fact that people with diabetes or who are obese drink more diet drinks than other people, Reuters reported.
"People who are at risk for diabetes or obesity ... those may be the people who are more likely to choose artificial sweeteners because they may be more likely to be dieting," National Institutes of Health endocrinologist Rebecca Brown, an artificial sweetener researcher who was not involved in the 2011 study, told Reuters.
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Stevia First Corp. (STVF): Upside Potential in the Growing All-Natural Sugar Substitute Market
No CommentsPosted 08 May 2013
Category Beverages (Nonalcoholic), Business, Consumer/Non-Cyclical, Food Processing, GIS, Investing, KO, KRFT, Market News, PCRTF, PEP, PURE, Sectors, Stocks, STVF, Trading
By Phil Lassiter
Stevia First Corp. (STVF) is a small $25 million company that operates in an enormous $100 billion sweetener market. Its targeted market is in stevia, the all-natural sweetener, a business that is expected to reach $2 billion by next year and is expected to continue growing at 30%; not bad for an industry that was just $20 million in 2008. Hence with the size and growth of this market, a small company with a much-needed technology could create substantial gains.
The Upside In Eliminating Stevia’s Aftertaste
Stevia is one of the fastest growing industries in the secular market due to the fact that we as consumers want good tasting food and drink without the calories or health risks. Stevia is much sweeter than sugar but has zero calories and does not cause health problems or tooth decay. Its only negative is that it leaves a lingering after-taste, which has kept many large food and beverage companies such as PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) or General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) from partnering or acquiring stevia-based companies. However, the problem of a lingering aftertaste may have changed with Stevia First Corporation (OTCMKTS:STVF), and that could present a great investment opportunity.
The company has licensed a fermentation based technology that not only decreases total costs by up to 70% but can also build on the sweetest parts of stevia and remove the aftertaste. Stevia First is achieving this feat by developing seeds and tissue high in Reb A., and through a licensing agreement with Vineland Research and Innovation Centre that’s allowing the company to work on a fermentation-based production method to convert the low-cost plant material into sweet steviol glycosides through controlled fermentation methods. The company can even modify stevia with certain food and drink products to maintain original taste minus the calories. In other words, it can take a product such as Dr. Pepper and make it zero calories (or removing calories from sugar) with the use of stevia while tasting exactly the same. For those of you who have tried Coke Zero and other diet drinks (or foods) you know that regardless of marketing antics, the healthier options do not taste like the real thing. As a result, if Stevia First can continue to develop its technology and prepare it for large-scale production, it could lead to various partnerships or large-scale production very rapidly.
With each passing year, consumers learn more about staying healthy, and are now more than ever willing to make minor lifestyle changes to improve the quality and length of life. We know that smoking causes lung cancer and that sugar can cause diabetes which then leads to weight gain and can eventually create heart disease. Consumers are aware of these facts and large consumer good companies such as The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), Kraft Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:KRFT), and General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS) have made strides to improve the nutritional value of their products. We have seen some companies create their own stevia-based products such as Pepsico with Tropicana Trop 50. Then, we have seen partnering in the early stages from other large companies such as Coca-Cola and PureCircle Ltd. (LON:PURE, PINK:PCRTF). Basically, all companies are starting to make these transitions to healthier alternatives, some alone and others with partners.
Stevia’s First Plan of Action and Sales Potential
Stevia First finds itself in an intriguing situation: It can continue to develop its product and then become a company that produces and then sales directly to the consumer or it can partner with one or several of the larger companies to create stevia that is tailor-made to the individual food or beverage products. Either way, this could become a highly lucrative business.
Above you can see a chart found in ChicagoBusiness.com that shows sales and market share for sugar substitutes. Of course Splenda is the clear leader but Truvia with sales of $90.6 million is second and is growing the fastest. Some predict that Truvia could eventually lead the industry with sales of $300 million plus. However, as someone who has used each of the top four brands, I know that Truvia, although healthier, does have a lingering aftertaste.
The purpose of the chart is to determine “potential” sales if Stevia First sticks to its plan of going from the field to the kitchen table, thus manufacturing its own product. Personally, I believe it will partner with larger companies, although it has always maintained that it wants to become the first of its kind vertically integrated stevia business and harvest on its 1,000 acres in California’s Central Valley. If so then peak sales of its product could eventually become similar to that of Splenda due to its health benefits. I’d say that $300 million in peak sales would be a fair assessment, but that $90 million in sales would be a fair goal for the company in this stage of development within the next few years.
An Investment of Potential
Stevia First trades with a market cap of $25 million and it is reasonable to project short-term sales of $90 million based on the chart above and the advantages of Stevia First’s technology. If the S&P 500 trades at 1.50 times sales then Stevia First should command the same valuation, hence making its market cap $135 million. This could also be a conservative number, as the market places higher valuations on companies with growth that exceeds GDP. Seeing as how Stevia First could grow at a rate well beyond 1-3%, we could place an even higher worth on the stock.
Basically, with all things in consideration, we’re looking at a $25 million under-the-radar stock in a massive market with a great technology that could create sales of $90 million short-term ($300 million peak) and have a market cap of $135 million (or more). Thus Stevia First is a stock with great upside potential in the stevia-based market. Of course the company still has to prove that its fermentation process is efficient and then harvest stevia on a large scale. If the company can execute on its plan; thus making the stock speculative, I believe that it could become a great long-term investment as the market for stevia continues to grow and Stevia First becomes an important role in creating healthier products.
Disclosure: Long STVF
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Coming to a Vending Machine in your town. Get your cards now !!! LOL
The Starbucks of Pot? Ex-Microsoft Exec Wants to Create National Marijuana Brand
By Reuters on May 31, 2013
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SEATTLE, WA — A former Microsoft executive plans to create the first U.S. national marijuana brand, with cannabis he hopes to eventually import legally from Mexico, and said he was kicking off his business by acquiring medical pot dispensaries in three U.S. states.
Jamen Shively, a former Microsoft corporate strategy manager, said he envisions his Seattle-based enterprise becoming the leader in both recreational and medical cannabis – much like Starbucks is the dominant name in coffee, he said.
Shively, 45, whose six years at Microsoft ended in 2009, said he was soliciting investors for $10 million in start-up money.
The use, sale and possession of marijuana remains illegal in the United States under federal law. Two U.S. states have, however, legalized recreational marijuana use and are among 18 states that allow it for medical use.
“It’s a giant market in search of a brand,” Shively said of the marijuana industry. “We would be happy if we get 40 percent of it worldwide.”
A 2005 United Nations report estimated the global marijuana trade to be valued at $142 billion.
Washington state and Colorado became the first two U.S. states to legalize recreational marijuana when voters approved legalization in November.
Shively laid out his plans, along with his vision for a future in which marijuana will be imported from Mexico, at a Thursday news conference in downtown Seattle.
Joining him was former Mexican President Vicente Fox, a longtime Shively acquaintance who has been an advocate of decriminalizing marijuana. Fox said he was there to show his support for Shively’s company but has no financial stake in it.
“What a difference it makes to have Jamen here sitting at my side instead of Chapo Guzman,” said Fox, referring to the fact he would rather see Shively selling marijuana legally than the Mexican drug kingpin selling it illegally. “This is the story that has begun to be written here.”
Shively told Reuters he hoped Fox would serve an advisory role in his enterprise, dubbed Diego Pellicer after Shively’s hemp-producing great grandfather.
The sale of cannabis or marijuana remains illegal in much of the world although countries mainly in Europe and the Americas have decriminalized the possession of small quantities of it. A larger number of countries have decriminalized or legalized cannabis for medical use.
Shively acknowledges that his business plans conflict with U.S. federal law and are complicated by regulations in both Washington state and Colorado. He said he is interested in buying dispensaries that comply with local and state rules and are less likely to attract the scrutiny of authorities.
“If they want to come talk to me, I’ll be delighted to meet with them,” he said of federal officials. “I’ll tell them everything that we’re doing and show them all our books.”
Washington state’s marijuana consultant, Mark Kleiman, said he was skeptical of Shively’s plans, and feared that the businessman is seeking to profit off others’ addiction.
“It’s very hard for me to understand why anybody seriously interested in being in the marijuana business, which after all is against the federal law, would so publicly announce his conspiracy to break that law,” said Kleiman, a professor of public policy at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Emily Langlie, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle, referred questions to the Department of Justice headquarters. Department officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Washington state Representative Reuven Carlyle, a Seattle Democrat, sees promise in Shively’s initiative. Any industry emerging from the shadows will inevitably undergo consolidation – and thereby simplify the task of regulators, he said.
“The fact that an entrepreneur is publicly pushing the envelope around a branding and value-based pricing opportunity, I would say that’s in the water in Seattle,” said Carlyle, chairman of the House Finance Committee. “That’s in our DNA … We could have predicted that as much as the rain.”
Shively said he has already acquired the rights to the Northwest Patient Resource Center, a medical marijuana operation that includes two Seattle store fronts. He added that he was close to acquiring another dispensary in Colorado, as well as two more each in Washington state and California, with the owners given the option to retain a stake in their businesses.
“We’ve created the first risk-mitigated vehicles for investing directly in this business opportunity,” he said.
Shively said he ultimately plans to create separate medical and recreational-use marijuana brands. Shively said he also plans to launch a study of the effectiveness of concentrated cannabis oil in the treatment of cancer and other illnesses.
I'd like to think that "TRUE" shareholders would not be the ones harassing potential customers. We have enough "FAKE" shareholders out there trying to destroy HTI.
I'm much more in favor of deporting repeat offenders than legalizing drugs that will eventually destroy our country. What's next cocaine, heroin, opium ? I believe we have enough ghetto dwellers ( with criminal records ) that are quite satisfied with sitting around, stealing what they need, and living off our tax money. Just another reason to discourage them from becoming productive human beings. Sad, Sad, Sad
IMO
Dog, I've been hanging on for + 3 years. Starting to loose my grip as the silence becomes deafening. You and Casaprop were the only reliable company sources I had any faith in. Now you seem to be the only one left to uplift my spirits. Difficult thing is that I talked others into investing in HTI. I have to face them every day.
Is that your opinion, or do you have a reliable source supplying you this information ?
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MAY 23, 2013, 7:30 a.m. ET
International Display Advertising Puts It All On The Table - For Restaurants And Bars With Leading Global Integrated Hardware Supplier
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International Display Advertising, Inc. (OTC PINK: IDAD) ("Display Ads"), For IDAD's entrance into the $9 billion USD Global Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising market, the Company is pleased to further announce its strategic alliance suppliers for integrated hardware and location installation and support for our table top Display Points Units. Also the Company introduces its management team.
Digital Out of Home (DOOH) refers to dynamic interactive media distributed across placed-based networks in venues including but not limited to bars, restaurants, theaters, retail locations and public spaces. DOOH networks typically feature independently addressable screens. DOOH media benefits location owners and advertisers alike in being able to engage customers and/or audiences and extend the reach and effectiveness of marketing messages.
For Hardware with integrated software IDAD has selected Outform (www.outform.com) a global leading supplier for interactive digital displays solutions that are designed for commercial use. Outform's Pulse Technology provides the most complete and industry-specific interactive digital display solutions built for commercial use, such as Display Points Units, though also ranging from supermarkets to restaurants and other retail stores. Outform provides full-service turnkey solutions, in-house product design, interactive software technology, manufacturing, logistics and project management. In addition to IDAD, other noteworthy customers of Outform are Motorola, Samsung, Microsoft and XBOX 360.
For Venue Installation & Support: IDAD's partner, Payment Alliance International (PAI) will perform venue installations. PAI owns and operates the largest independent ATM network in the US. This relationship will provide national breadth needed to execute our flexible multiple location distribution plan.
IDAD's management team is comprised of President, David Hazzard, who was also the founder of Net Access, an international telecommunications company that specialized in satellite communications. Additionally he has extensive experience with start-up companies in manufacturing, retail and restaurants and was the founder of Arrow Restaurants, Trader Sports and Storm Depot. Vice-President of Marketing, Dave Matera is the Founder of Pitch, a leading OOH advertising agency and was the former head of CBS Outdoor.
Dave Hazzard, President of International Display Advertising, Inc. stated, ""with Outform as our supplier for integrated hardware, PAI for venue installation and support and Aerva software that enables the real-time interactivity of our Display Points Units, IDAD literally does put it all on the "table" for our Restaurant, Bar, Entertainment and Retail location customers"!
About the Company; International Display Advertising (IDAD) owns the international rights to market, distribute and sell the proprietary interactive digital media of Display Points an interactive digital media company that competes in the Digital Out Of Home (DOOH). IDAD has also developed a location-based Internet advertising platform called Display Points Plus that allows restaurants and advertisers to coordinate efforts outside the venue. IDAD is focusing on engaging consumers with on table browsers/displays in destination locations like restaurants, bars, hotels, and other consumer venues, thus creating a place-based media platform. IDAD enables advertisers to access their target audience in venues where they are captive, out-of-home, and ready to spend money. Unlike web browsers with ad blockers, mobile devices with pull interactive ads, or TV with DVR, IDAD places "browsers" on restaurant tabletops and in consumer venues where ads cannot be blocked. Within this IDAD offers advertisers a targeted and measurable consumer interactive media vehicle they can customize by market and venue to assure the most efficient buy. Consumers will be exposed to a combination of informational content (weather, news, sports scores, movie times etc.) restaurant promotions and menu offerings and advertising. IDAD provides advertisers all the benefits of online digital communication, the ability not just to deliver a static ad message, but also to engage their audience.
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I find it also quite amusing, especially when some wonder why no sales are being booked by HTI and that they have no Wildcat dealers remaining. I thought the partnership with AHS was pretty well stated. Oh well, there I go thinking again. GLTA
Has anyone at the company looked into hooking up with ICOA ? They're already installed at many restaurants, hotels, and airports.
Brico, you may want to check out HH2's Disclaimer taken from their curent web site.
DISCLAIMERS HH2 PRODUCTS
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, NEITHER APPROVES OR ENDORSES ANY OF OUR PRODUCTS. CARB EXECUTIVE ORDER D-643 SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT APPROVE OR ENDORSE ANY CLAIMS OF FUEL ECONOMY OR REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS WHEN USING HH2 HYDROGEN CLEAN AIR DEVICES.
ALL CLAIMS FOR REDUCED EMISSIONS AND INCREASES IN POWER AND FUEL ECONOMY ARE BASED UPON HH2 INDIVIDUAL TESTING BY HYDROPOWERELECTRIC LLC ONLY. CARB HAS NOT TESTED ANY HH2 PRODUCTS IN THIS MANNER AT ANY TIME.
HH2 DEVICES WILL IMPROVE EMISSIONS, COMBUSTION AND FUEL ECONOMY IN MOST VEHICLES, RESULTS WILL VARY AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY NOT EXPERIENCE ANY IMPROVEMENTS IN ANY AREAS IN NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONS. HH2 PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND CLAIMS ARE BASED UPON TEST RESULTS FROM INDEPENDENT SOURCES.
At least, HTI's claims have been verified from an approved EPA test facility some time ago. ( Sensors, Inc.)
Not real happy to hear the "New" direction of the company from Paul. Considering they were working with 10 fleets at the corporate level almost 2 years ago, and that they have not landed one sizeable one, even with less than a year ROI. I'd say my confidence in the current Management is dwindling rapidly. And surely could be developing into "What a day for a day dream" IMO
HP, please keep posting. I'd like to purchase some 12's today. TIA
It's been almost a year since this was PR'd, but thought it might remind some that it does take time to develop a new business. Been here over 3 years and am still hopeful for a bright future. IMO
FARMINGTON, AR--(Marketwire - June 5, 2012) - Highline Technical Innovations, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HLNT), the creator of a uniquely engineered hydrogen system proven successful in the marine and agricultural industries, announced today its Hy-Impact™ line of Intelligent Hydrogen Systems is now commercially available for all industries utilizing diesel combustion engines. Through a partnership with Alternative Hydrogen Systems Group Sales & Marketing, LLC, the two entities have merged to form Alternative Hydrogen Solutions™, a company dedicated to bringing these revolutionary products to market. For industries utilizing diesel combustion engines, the presence and availability of AHS's Intelligent Hydrogen Systems means a dramatic reduction in fuel costs and more environmentally friendly engines with radically minimized harmful emissions.
OUR PRODUCT
The Hy-Impact system increases fuel economy between 9 and 23% and can reduce diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) usage by up to 40%. The system runs on fewer than 3 amps of power and requires only one cup of distilled water every 900 operating hours. The distinguishing characteristic of AHS's Hy-Impact product line of Intelligent Hydrogen Systems, compared to hydrogen devices of the past, according to Charlton Coats, CEO of Alternative Hydrogen Solutions, is "the fact that we aren't using hydrogen as a fuel. Instead we are using it as a catalyst to help burn the fuel more completely. In addition, we employ three patent-pending pieces of technology. Two of these regulate the exact flow of hydrogen while the other ensures no moisture enters the engine."
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe. It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-corrosive and non-toxic to humans. An often-overlooked natural fuel resource, hydrogen contains three times the energy of natural gas of the same volume. In order to be used as a catalyst to more completely burn fuel, hydrogen is first separated from water via the process of electrolysis. When the precise required amount of hydrogen is introduced into the engine's combustion chamber, a more efficient fuel burn will result, the exhaust will run at a lower temperature, and the reduction in carbon and heat will reduce internal friction. The dramatic reduction in heat results in an increase in engine efficiency and consequently a reduction in harmful emissions.
"Put simply," explained Coats, "we are using hydrogen to completely burn the fuel in the cylinder, instead of allowing roughly 30% of fuel that otherwise would remain unburned and cause the engine to run hotter and less efficiently to ultimately then be released out into the environment in the form of harmful emissions."
"The key to our success is that we effectively control the release of the hydrogen," continued Coats. "Different engines require different levels of hydrogen in order to maximize the fuel efficiency of each. Producing hydrogen is the easy part, it is how we control and utilize the hydrogen that separates our Hy-Impact line of products from the products of other companies that attempt to use hydrogen in some form."
OUR NEW COMPANY
About Alternative Hydrogen Solutions
The Hy-Impact line of products began development in 2005. After 7 long years of research, testing, and modification, it has emerged as a unique and successful solution to the concerns posed by rising fuel prices and the environmental concerns related to harmful emissions. Alternative Hydrogen Solutions was formed in 2012, when the creators of Arkansas-based Highline Technical Innovations, joined forces with Alternative Hydrogen Systems Group Sales & Marketing, LLC, in order to bring this revolutionary product to market. The products that comprise the Hy-Impact line and their corresponding industries include: Hy-Road™ for trucking, Hy-Marine™ for maritime, Hy-Flo™ for oil, Hy- Agra™ for agriculture, Hy-Track™ for locomotive, and Hy-Drolean™ for municipality.
About Highline Technical Innovations, Inc.
HTI is a publicly traded corporation (PINKSHEETS: HLNT), dedicated to producing innovative, high quality products that are economical and good for the environment. The company maintains its main operating offices and manufacturing sites in Northwest Arkansas.
OUR PARTNERSHIPS
About Alternative Hydrogen Systems Group Sales & Marketing LLCAHSG is a privately held sales and marketing company focused on bringing groundbreaking new technologies to companies in the transportation, marine, rail, oil-service, and municipal sectors. AHSG focuses on introducing the latest in cost-saving and environmentally responsible technology to industries that rely heavily on the consumption of fossil fuels. AHSG was founded in 2011 by Bill Cunetta, a 21-year veteran of the transportation industry.
About Velociti Inc Velociti is a global provider of technology deployment services, specializing in the installation & service of a broad range of transportation and networking technology products. Velociti’s experience allows enterprise level technology consumers to maximize ROI as a result of leveraging expert, rapid deployment. Velociti clients include many Fortune 500 companies from a wide variety of market segments including transportation, retail, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, food service and public venues. For more information visit www.velociti.com or call toll free (855)-233-7210.
Media Contact:
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LaunchIt Public Relations founder and principal, Susan Fall, began focusing on the transportation industry in 1993 while employed by transportation technology pioneer, QUALCOMM. In July 2000, she started LaunchIt with the intention of remaining focused on one industry and one industry only — transportation. And particularly the role technology plays in this vital industry. Now with nearly 20 years of public relations experience, Susan is passionate in her dedication to the transportation industry and the field of public relations.
Since transportation technology – both on-board and in the management and execution of essential business processes – was relatively unknown in the early 90’s, Susan’s role has included educating the transportation media about the design, function and importance of next generation systems and solutions. Concurrently, she has been responsible for educating the mainstream and technology media about the transportation industry in general. This intensive exposure to both technology and the transportation industry is the foundation of the value that LaunchIt continues to provide today.
LaunchIt’s priority is to be a cost-effective source of public relations and marketing communications expertise. By utilizing a scalable workforce of independent contractors – who have a full understanding of transportations systems and technology solutions – LaunchIt offers full PR and marcom services at a fraction of typical agency costs.
Today, LaunchIt’s clients have access to a wide range of experience and a close association with the industry’s leading players — an advantage that is unmatched in the industry. LaunchIt’s past and current clients include industry leaders as well as start-ups, such as: Axonn, Boeing, Cadec Corporation, CARTASITE, Delphi, GeoLogic Solutions, Global 2-Way, Kaba-Mas, Maptuit, Networkcar, Pana-Pacific, Safer Corporation, SecureSeal, Transportation Costing Group and Velociti.
OUR MANUFACTURERS
Established in 1987, the AS9100 certified Delta Group Electronics, Inc., an electronics manufacturing services provider, serves customers in the defense, aerospace, telecommunications and capital equipment industries, and, according to Delta, was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States. The Hy-Impact product line will be manufactured in the 36,000 square-foot Fayetteville facility in Arkansas, the newest of Delta's four domestic facilities.
The Hy-Impact product line uses hydrogen as a catalyst to more effectively burn fuel. Hydrogen is separated from water via the process of electrolysis allowing a precise amount of hydrogen gas to be introduced into the engine's combustion chamber, creating a significantly more efficient fuel burn. Hy-Impact's patent-pending CPU technology ensures the correct amount of hydrogen is introduced, while no moisture enters the engine, resulting in an overall 9-23% increase in fuel economy and dramatically lowered harmful emissions.
Stanley J. Czeczotka, General Manager of Delta Group Electronics' Fayetteville facility stated that he and his staff "are dedicated to the highest quality production of the Hy-Impact line from the smallest electronic component on each circuit board to the final production and packaging, including 100% quality assurance and testing." He went on to say that he "is embracing a positive relationship that will benefit both companies as well as aid our fragile environment. It's a laudable goal in anyone's book."
For more information on Hy-Impact visit: www.hyimpact.com
For more information on Delta Electronics visit: www.deltagroupinc.com
Established in 1977, and ISO 9002 compliant, Technical Machining Services is an experienced manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies. TMS provides manufacturing services for Hy-Impact's unit specific PVC casings. TMS's client repertoire is comprised of a vast array of global industry leaders whose products are international household names.
TMS will work in conjunction with ISO9001/AS9100 certified Delta Group Electronics, another preferred manufacturing partner of the Hy-Impact line. Also domestically located, Delta Group Electronics is a full service Electronic Manufacturing company (EMS), specializing in aerospace, defense, and commercial industries manufacturing. Delta was previously named the preferred partner to manufacture Hy-Impact's electronics control package, assemble the units and to conduct 100% final testing on the finished product.
When asked of the events leading to the "Preferred" status of TMS, CEO of Highline Technical Innovations Inc., Chad Coats stated "...Diligent research, engineering, and countless tests led us to realize that for ultimate reliability, durability and aesthetic, Hy-Impact would work best as a one-piece unit, encased a virtually indestructible material. Funded by a joint venture with Alternative Hydrogen Systems Group Sales and Marketing LLC, Hy-Impact's casing was re-designed to be fabricated from two-inch thick PVC, machined to its final form by Technical Machining Services."
The Hy-Impact product line uses hydrogen as a catalyst to more effectively burn fuel. Hydrogen is separated from water via the process of electrolysis allowing a precise amount of hydrogen gas to be introduced into the engine's combustion chamber, creating a significantly more efficient fuel burn. Hy-Impact's patent-pending CPU technology ensures the correct amount of hydrogen is introduced, while preventing any moisture from entering the engine, which results in an overall 9-23% increase in fuel economy and dramatically lowered harmful emissions.
Hope you're right J4P. Definitely getting more difficult, as the months go by, without any encouragement or word from the company. Still believe in the product, not so much in the management philosophy these days.
The Hy-Impact line of intelligent fuel saving and emissions reducing hydrogen systems uses hydrogen as a catalyst in order to more effectively burn fuel. Hydrogen is separated from water via the process of electrolysis allowing a precise amount of hydrogen gas to be introduced into the engine's combustion chamber, creating a significantly more efficient fuel burn. Hy-Impact's patent-pending CPU technology ensures the correct amount of hydrogen is introduced, while no moisture enters the engine, resulting in a dramatic increase in fuel economy while substantially lowering harmful emissions.
Refreshing to read FACTS for a change instead of BS. Thanks
Hey WER, I know it's been awhile since I made you an offer. ( see post #9714 ) Being a gambler, today only, I'll offer you the same deal. LOL
People make mistakes jjj. Chad is used to handling his own business. IMO hiring Southern in the first place was a mistake that was attempted to be justified by PaulQ1 in post# 54125. I can think of only one other person with that much knowledge of Bolt's case. If you do a little DD, you'll find much more about Bolt and his associates.
I do believe that Mel and Charlie had much more involvement with the development of the hydrogen unit than Humphries. As far as who's guilty of what, I'll leave to the SEC and law enforcement. All I do know is, it makes little sense to get rid of key players in a new company unless there's a damn good reason. As far as their deals, Bill or Chad would be the best persons to ask. IMO
Yes they were very much involved with Humphries during SSEV days. Not sure who's getting royalties or what deal was cut when they departed, other then Robinson given a small future consultation role.
Hopefully Southern will be the last of the riffraff that Chad will have to deal with. The other two were bought out by AHS and were probably involved with his hiring. IMO
I agree with your purchasing philosophy. Now if AHS marketing guru's were smart, they'd offer a replacement upgrade deal that included an immediate endorsement by a major carrier. But then again, what do I know ? IMO
J4P, keep the faith. Common sense should indicate that the financial group who has paid off PWC, did so based on the belief that they would end up making a considerable profit down the road. The product does work as proven time and time again by third party endorsements. The big question to me is "How long will the road end up being " IMO GLTA
O.K. Chad, now's the time to buy back all those shares and make your reduction to benefit the true believers. IMO
Watched them do this for almost 3 years. Decided to let them work for me. Smiling and accumulating. GLTA