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WednesdayJul 09, 2008 7:08 am

Cereplast Inc. (CERP.OB) Readies for 50 Million Pound Capacity Expansion in 4th Quarter

The world laments the way its population is treating the environment. Energy may be a hot topic at the moment, but it is a relatively new issue in the public’s mind. Consumer-based waste products have been around for more than a few decades; just think of the “reduce-reuse-recycle” mantra. In today’s marketplace, there is finally some technology available to cope with part of this waste issue. Doing something in the plastics “reuse” category has always been a cost issue, with most possible answers being too expensive for manufacturers. Today, however, there may actually be a practical and profitable solution in…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 7:03 am

Superlattice Power Inc. (SLAT.OB) Investigating Battery Applications for Space Flight

Superlattice Power Incorporated, a groundbreaking company in the field of lithium-powered batteries, is investigating plans to leave the ground and develop batteries for space flight applications. The experimental investigation into space flight applications involves a unique process for large-scale production of two cathode materials for their ion lithium batteries. The new cathode materials will be less expensive than existing materials commonly used in the industry, and composed of environmentally-friendly manganese. The Stoichiometric general formula for these two cathode materials are Li(LixNiyMnz)O2 and Li(LixNiaMnbCoc)O2. The desired results for Superlattice Power will be increasing the current gravimetric capacity of 240 mAh/g to…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 6:59 am

Reed’s Inc. (REED) is Leading the Way with Natural Ginger Sodas and Foods

Reed's, Inc. makes top-selling sodas sold in natural food markets nationwide. The company's product offerings are being sold through specialty gourmet and natural food stores, retail supermarkets, and restaurants across the US and Canada. The company's six award-winning, non-alcoholic ginger brews are unique in the beverage industry. Reed's beverages are brewed, not manufactured, and Reed's uses fresh ginger, spices, and fruits in a unique brewing process. This brewing process originated in the Caribbean and predates modern soft drinks. The company also makes other related products, including ginger candies and ginger ice creams. Ginger, derived from a root, is known around…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 6:00 am

Commerce Energy Group Inc. (EGR) is Full of Energy

With headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, Commerce Energy Group, Inc. is an independent electricity and natural gas marketing company. Founded in 1997, the company trades on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) as part of the Diversified Utilities industry. Commerce operates through their wholly owned subsidiaries, Commerce Energy, Inc. and Skipping Stone Inc. The company began as a participant in the deregulation of the electricity market in California. Today, the company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in ten states. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and state regulatory agencies, licensed Commerce Energy Group Inc. as an unregulated retail marketer of natural…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 5:55 am

Toro Venture Inc. (TORO) is Thinking Domestically

Toro Ventures Incorporated is an oil and gas exploration company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Trading on the OTCBB, they focus their efforts on finding projects that are low-risk to generate cash flow, and on finding larger projects that they can develop as joint ventures. Toro believes they can offer their shareholders value in the near term by securing opportunities that they can develop using existing infrastructure and the experience of established oil and gas operators. Toro Ventures also believes they can play a role in reducing US dependency on foreign oil by being an active explorer and developer of…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 5:48 am

Capital Gold Corp. (CGC.TO) Announces Net Revenue Gain of 29% from Previous Quarter

Working in a marketplace with long lead times and large capital expenditures requires patience and fortitude. Capital seems to flow like water with very little return coming from it. If, however, an investor is willing to stick out the long lead times, or happens to time the development cycle correctly, large veins of profit are likely. Capital Gold Corp., a gold production and exploration company, works to extract gold from its El Chanate gold property in northern Mexico. Positive recent news has found that a former partner company has decided not to exercise its one-time “back-in option” for this mining…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:12 am

Pipex Pharmaceuticals (PP) Appoints Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nicholas Stergis as Chief Executive Officer

Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: PP) recently announced that Nicholas Stergis, co-founder and vice chairman of the board of directors, has joined the executive management team as chief executive officer, replacing Steve H. Kanzer who will continue to serve as the company’s chairman. In addition, the company announced the resignations of Daniel J. Dorman, a director, and Dr. Charles L. Bisgaier, Pipex's president, effective immediately. As an original co-founder of Pipex Therapeutics, Inc., the predecessor company, Mr. Stergis has been vice chairman of the company’s board of directors since March 2007. He has also served as Pipex’s chief operating officer from…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:10 am

Schools Industry Rises 10 Percent in 100 Days

The three months ended June 2008 have not been the best for any stock exchange. The S&P 500 has lost a hefty 8 percent during this brief interlude. The services sector has declined by a similar amount as well. However, one of its members has bucked the trend. The schools industry has registered a sharp rise in the last 100 days. Is this the beginning of a new trend? This would be welcome news for investors wary of market volatility. Education is good business. It matches health care in social significance. Education is also a great leveler. It is the…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:07 am

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) Should be Radared

It is always useful to repeat the stock market mantra; investing is about future business performance. Past achievements matter only if they increase forward strategic options, but in the end, no one knows for sure what tomorrow holds. Here is a small-capital corporation from Chatsworth, CA with a mega-future. The stock is innocuously listed in the Miscellaneous Capital Goods Industry. It would be more appropriate in reality to put it in an energy transformation basket. This kind of business is our best collective hope for the future. What does this corporation do? This company is a master of micro-turbines. You…

WednesdayJul 09, 2008 4:03 am

ZAGG, Inc (ZAGG.OB) Signs Distribution Deal with Best Buy Stores Nationwide

ZAGG Inc has signed a distribution agreement with one of the largest specialty retailer in the country. Starting this month Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) will now sell ZAGG’s flagship product, the invisibleSHIELD™, an ultra-thin impenetrable clear film that protects personal electronics from scratches and dings. ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD™ is the first scratch protection solution of its kind on the market delivered via a patented protective film which wraps around the entire device without hindering the functionality or obscuring the eye-catching design in any way. The ultra-tough material used to create the invisibleSHIELD™ was originally utilized by the U.S. military…

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