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Hog farm manure dewatering and odour reduction with fertilizer revenue

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Large scale hog production is an international environmental problem. And hog farm size today is defined by the amount of adjacent land available for manure disposal. A new system breaks that linkage by recycling water from manure. Over 50% of liquids are recycled, odours reduced, bio security is improved and a new source of revenue is produced from a dry organic based fertilizer. Opportunity is also created for vertical integration of feed mill and slaughtering on-site, lowering costs and improving margins.
Executive summary of company's business: 

Annual worldwide pork wholesale sales are $400 billion. China has about 50% of the world population of hogs and consumes about twice the U.S. consumption per capita. Meat protein continues to be in demand in China with a growing middle class, and the conversion from thousands of small scale farmers to larger operations continues.

China's Central Government has subsidized the creation of large scale hog farms, but is short of the agricultural lands needed for economical disposal of liquid manures. Chinese efforts have stalled due to a shortage of land for manure disposal. ATD Waste Systems believes it can help solve this problem.

ATD has designed a system to allow farmers to stop discharging untreated waste to the environment, allowing them to take water out of their manure, treat it, feed it back to their animals and make the rest into a salable organic based fertilizer. ATD has tested its various process steps in the lab and in the field and is working to commercialize its system.

ATD requires funding to complete design of its portable liquid treatment module for demonstration. It plans to license the technology with a one-time fee for 20 years with annual after sales service through remote monitoring. It plans to be cash flow positive with its first sale. The fee is based on capacity and approximates 8% of construction costs in Canada or approximately $450 per acre of the land otherwise required for manure disposal. Return on investment is dependent on fertilizer sales which at current levels should return investment and interest within 5 years.

The company is optimistic about the worldwide market for its products, with Russia just announcing new large scale hog facilities and the Ukraine continuing to expand. International potential is also seen in Brazil, India and other countries as preference for animal protein increases.

Competitors: 
No known competitors can eliminate the discharge of manure or its by-products to land or water.
Differentiation vs. competitors: 
All products or systems on the market attack the various problems of the farm in a piecemeal basis, e.g. odour, nutrient imbalance, solids/liquids separation, anaerobic digestion, land application. Various alternatives reduce odours and convert to methane for energy recovery, but none conserve the water resource and none change the nutrient loading which has caused moratoriums restricting new operations in many countries. These problems have inhibited the creation of large scale hog farms, their economies of scale, improved bio-security, improvements in air and water quality as well as improvements in health of staff and animals. ATD aims to solve these problems by recycling water and putting all solids and nutrients in a dry fertilizer pellet for sale off-site.
Key team members: 
J. Victor Van Slyke (President) Retired Accountant with MBA, Systems Development Manager and Consultant with 30 years experience in leading teams through design to implementation. Hubert J. Timmenga, Ph.D. P,Ag. CAC (Shareholder and Officer) Operates environmental consulting firm Timmenga & Associates in Vancouver. Marion Webber (President, Vector Communications Ltd.) Ms. Webber consults in the marketing of engineering and environmental projects. Advisory Board member. Mark Rowlands B.A., B. Sc. P. Eng. (Team Leader Waste Management, EBA a Tetra Tech Company) This internationally organized engineering firm will provide technical details to licensee clients allowing them to build, own and operate our fertilizer facility. Advisory Board member. Professor Takeshi Matsuura. D.-Ing, Professor of Chemical Engineering University of Ottawa. Professor Matsuura’s is also a Director of the Industrial Membrane Research Institute (IMRI). His background in membrane technology and sound approach to development and innovation are invaluable. Advisory Board member. Scott Foster (Chief Operating Officer, BiPure Water Canada Ltd.) BiPure will fabricate the water treatment module to supply our clients. Advisory Board member
Existing investors and capitalization details: 
This privately owned company has been Internally financed since incorporation 1993 with a combination of shareholders loans and government R&D refunds totalling C$901,000 to date. Our forecast is attached and current statements are available to interested investors.
Capital sought & use of proceeds: 
The company needs $200,000 negotiable use of funds. $25k to complete membrane trials, $100k to build portable demonstration unit and $75k for working capital. The company claims it will be cash flow positive with its first sale.
Characteristics of ideal investors: 
The company is seeking someone who can work with it to find early adopters in China and other countries who are ready to create a new brand and move into large scale integrated hog farming. New: Interested in how we feed the world in a sustainable fashion in the future. Will provide mentorship as we move to dominate our niche 'Large Scale Hog Manure Treatment' worldwide over the next 10 years. Corporations already involved in the international food supply chain who wish to extend their influence into a new field of investment.
Expected close date: 
09/2012
Company name: 
ATD Waste Systems
Contact name: 
J. Victor Van Slyke
Contact email: 
vicatd@telus.net
Web site: 
http://www.hogmanure.com
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Filtered Bottle Water Company

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Re-launch of a highly sucessful Manufacturer of Filtered Bottle Water with revenues from $500,000 to $30,000,000 in three years.
Executive summary of company's business: 

Puration ("Filter 2GO") is a private label Filtered Water Bottle Manufacturer that designs and manufactures consumer water purification products and seeks to capture a significant share of the multi-billion dollar bottled water industry by targeting the untapped segments of the blossoming personal water filter bottle industry.
The major competition for our business is the multi-billion dollar bottled water industry worldwide. We believe that our products have a definitive niche in this market. The cost per person for drinking bottled water generally runs from $500 to $1,000 per year, while the cost of drinking same-quality water utilizing our bottles runs about $50 per year. Our bottles also save massive volumes of indestructible bottles from dumping in our landfills.Target large retail chains with a lower cost alternative to any filter bottles currently being sold, which range from $10 to $50 in retail price. Utilize our international network of sales representatives to move outside the large retail chains, and focus on the small chains and local stores, which are below the radar of any current competitor, yet still have tremendous potential. The company is newly-formed in order to re-launch our management team was responsible for growing revenues from approximately $500,000 in 2007 to over $30,000,000 currently, with a gross profit percentage of 50% and a net profit percentage over 30%.

Differentiation vs. competitors: 
Puration is a "white label" manufacturer that will make their product available to the 95% of the market not being serviced or sold to by the existing competition. Plus the company will pursue direct to consumer marketing opportunites such as Infomercial and MLM.
Key team members: 
Don Harris –Executive Officer. Mr. Harris began his career as a CPA in 1974, and practiced public accounting for over ten years as an associate, partner, or principal of three different CPA firms in Arkansas and Texas.In early 2008 Mr. Harris was elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Pure WaterGlobal, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of personal water filter bottles. From 2008 to 2010, he reorganized the company, and grew the company’s revenues from $500K to over $37M. Mr. Harris has a Bachelor of Science, BA degree, with a major in Accounting from the University of Arkansas, in 1974. He received a certificate and license to practice as a CPA in Arkansas in 1974 and in Texas in 1980. Marc Firestone – Director of Sales and Marketing. Firestone is a professional marketing manager with an extensive background in diverse products and industries. Most of his career has been dedicated to participative marketing for products developed by small to medium-sized businesses. In 2008, Mr. Firestone began an engagement with Pure Water Global, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of personal water filter bottles. From 2008, he re-organized the company’s marketing and sales plan and strategies, and was instrumental in growing the company’s revenues from $500,000 to over $37 million. He has presented our water filter bottle line to prospective customers in Europe, India, China, South America, and the Middle East. Mr. Firestone has a degree, with a major in Psychology from San Diego State University in 1978. Mr. Firestone has lived in LA since 1970.
Existing investors and capitalization details: 
Regus Advisors Inc.
Capital sought & use of proceeds: 
$2,500,000
Characteristics of ideal investors: 
Active and Angel
Expected close date: 
12/2011
Company name: 
Puration Inc.
Contact name: 
CJ Comu
Contact email: 
cj@regusadvisors.com
Web site: 
http://www.filter2go.com
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