OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, March 30th
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OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, March 30th BGBV, DKAM, THRR, PMDP, GERS, ZVTK Our Stocks to Watch tomorrow include Blue Gold Beverages Inc. (OTC: BGBV), Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. (OTCBB: DKAM), Thresher Industries Inc. (OTC:
THRR), Plateau Mineral Development Inc. (OTC: PMDP), GreenShift Corp.
(OTCBB: GERS) and Zevotek Inc. (OTCBB: ZVTK). BLUE GOLD BEVERAGES INCORPORATED (OTC: BGBV) “Up 233.33% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote:
http://otcpicknews.com/emailmarketer/link.phpM940&N67&L85&F=T Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. is a leading high end producer of private label water and specialty beverages in North America. Some of our products include all natural sodas, teas, non-alcoholic wine coolers and energy drinks. Blue Gold Beverages head office situated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, we use 3rd party bottling plants strategically located across North America depending on the geographical location of our clients. With the recent acquisition of TY Recycling, Blue Gold Beverages has entered into the polymer Recycling business, selling PET and Nylon waste. This is in-line with the company`s strategy of becoming environmentally responsible by eliminating its carbon footprint, and increasing shareholder value.BGBV News:March 29 – Blue Gold Beverages Set to Acquire Epic Nutrition LLC Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. (OTC: BGBV) executed on March 28th, 2011 a letter of Intent to acquire 100% of the assets of EPIC Nutrition LLC. The company is a Florida based specialty food and beverage manufacturer and distributor. Both parties are now in the final stages of the due diligence period.Mr. Daniel Solomita, President and CEO of Blue Gold Beverages, Inc. stated “The product lines of Epic Nutrition are poised for dramatic growth. The NRG brand has been very well received by retailers across America. The company`s newly developed “Goodnight” beverage is a sleep & relaxation supplement. Epic Nutrition has additionally added NRG “Pro-N-Go”, the only nationally branded protein infused energy shot available on the market.
Both products will be marketed in 2011 in the United States by one of the leading distributors in this category.”DRINKS AMERICAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (OTCBB: DKAM) “Up 121.43% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote:
http://otcpicknews.com/emailmarketer/link.phpM940&N67&L09&F=T Drinks Americas develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic premium beverages associated with renowned icon celebrities. Drinks Americas` portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages includes Trump Super Premium Vodka and Willie Nelson`s Old Whiskey River Bourbon. The Company`s non-alcoholic brands include the distribution of Paul Newman`s Own Lightly Sparkling Fruit Juice Drinks and Flavored Waters.
The company also has a partnership with Universal Music’s Interscope, Geffen, A&M Records to jointly develop and launch beverage products. Other products owned and distributed by Drinks Americas include award-winning Damiana Liqueur and Aguila Tequila from Mexico, Cohete Rum Guarana from Panama, and Rheingold Beer. Damiana, Old Whiskey River, Aguila Tequila and Cohete Rum are Gold and Silver Medal award winners respectively from the International Beverage Tasting Institute and the San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition. Drinks Americas was founded in 2004 by J. Patrick Kenny, a leading expert in beverage sales and marketing.
Mr. Kenny developed his industry expertise in a variety of management positions at the world`s leading beverage companies, including Joseph E.
Seagram and Sons and The Coca-Cola Company. He has also acted as advisor to several Fortune 500 beverage marketing companies, and has participated in several beverage industry transactions. DKAM News:March 16 – Drinks Americas Rheingold Beer to be Distributed by Ben E.
Keith, Fourth Largest Beer Wholesaler in U.S.Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (OTCBB: DKAM), a leading developer and marketer of beverage products, today announced that an agreement has been reached with Ben E. Keith Distributing of Dallas to sell Rheingold Beer in its territory in Texas. The first container order has been sold and will ship in May. Joe Belli, National Sales Manager for Rheingold Beer, stated, “Rheingold Beer now has complete coverage in the great state of Texas. This is an exciting beer market for us and a wonderful sales opportunity.”Ben E. Keith Company, established in 1906, began selling Anheuser-Busch products in 1933. Today, Ben E. Keith Company – Beverage Distributors, guided by President Kevin Bartholomew, has become the fourth largest beer wholesaler in the country. Their diverse portfolio also includes crafts such as Real Ale, Dogfish Head and Oskar Blues, as well as imports, including Spaten, Chimay and Duvel. Bartholomew stated, “We are very happy to become partners with Rheingold. They will be a great addition to our portfolio and we look forward to a long and successful partnership.”THRESHER INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (OTC: THRR) “Up 104.55% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/THRR.php Thresher Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of low carbon footprint conventional and custom machined die castings made from 100% recycled aluminum and metal matrix composites. Based in Hanford, California, the Company operates an ISO 9000-compliant, green foundry that integrates bio-degradable technologies and processes to lower the economic and environmental costs of production. Thresher offers full engineering support, designing, and prototype development to a variety of industries in the U.S. and Europe. THRR News:March 28 – Thresher Industries Begins Development with Detroit Automotive Supplier Thresher Industries, Inc. (OTC: THRR) announced that it has signed mutual nondisclosure agreements with a Detroit based first tier automotive supplier. Thresher and the Detroit based company plan to co-development the ThermaLite metal matrix composite (MMC) for use in its manufacturing and distribution operations. Thresher has been working diligently on the new focus of the company and is proud to announce such a significant achievement. The automotive company believes this is a necessary step in strategically aligning itself with an advanced materials company, thus allowing them a competitive advantage. It is anticipated that Tom Flessner, CEO, will meet with the company in Detroit during the second week of April to forge ahead. Tom Flessner, President and CEO of Thresher, said, “The next steps involve supplying data they require for each application and discussions with their metallurgist and ours to find a correct hybrid MMC that will match their requirements. This is one of the most exciting periods for Thresher since inception. We look forward to developing similar relationships with other select companies we see an opportunity to match our materials with.”The Detroit based company is willing to look out ten years at emerging technologies and they feel our materials are exciting and show great promise. This company is one of the largest in its industry, with over $3 billion in revenue, over 30,000 full time employees also it is in other industries such as agriculture and aerospace.PLATEAU MINERAL DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATED (OTC: PMDP) “Up 100.00% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote:
http://otcpicknews.com/emailmarketer/link.phpM940&N67&L3&F=T Plateau Mineral Development, Inc. specializes in the exploration and development of energy sources. Its partner, Plateau Mineral Development LLC, has been in existence for over five years with successful new wells and rework wells selling both gas and oil.PMDP News:March 29 – Plateau Mineral Development Announces Its Live Metals Trading Platform With Estimated Market of $100,000,000 in Transactions Over the First 12 MonthsPlateau Mineral Development, Inc. (OTC: PMDP) (“Plateau Metals”) announced today its live gold and silver trading platform as part of its 2011 business plan roll-out. The company`s trading platform is part of its previously published business operational plans.The new electronic market will allow small and large precious metal traders to purchase and store silver and gold bullion using an online secure interface. The Company has combined various `white label` agreements with market trading service providers, banks, and bullion storage providers. The Company will achieve further cost and operational efficiencies through offering metal in its direct possession or in transit across its multiple transship/refining routes.The Company will leverage its preferred pricing on metal acquisition to offer customers worldwide with savings, superior delivery, and storage options. Because all transactions and metals are fully insured and underwritten by the company`s surety operations, customers are assured of superior pricing, delivery, bullion delivery, and audit guarantees.The trading platform is scheduled to open, worldwide, on April 30, 2011.The Company will soon announce a private-label trading-partner program allowing both industry and financial partners to leverage the Company`s infrastructure and offer a trading platform under their own brand to their customers. This planned program is part of the Company`s international expansion plans through relationship with industry and financial institutions.GREENSHIFT CORPORATION (OTCBB: GERS) “Up 100.00% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote:
http://otcpicknews.com/emailmarketer/link.phpM940&N67&L60&F=T GreenShift Corporation develops and commercializes clean technologies that facilitate the efficient use of natural resources. GreenShift’s revenue model is based on the use of its proprietary technologies to become a leading producer of biomass-derived products, and to do so at reduced cost and risk by extracting and refining raw materials that other producers cannot access or process. GERS News:February 7 – GreenShift Releases Shareholder Letter Kevin Kreisler, chairman of GreenShift Corporation (OTCBB: GERS), issued the following letter to the shareholders of GreenShift: Dear Shareholders: This is an exciting time for our company. We have focused relentlessly on building shareholder value by increasing sales, executing sufficient new licenses to achieve profitability and reducing debt since our last communication. I am pleased to report that our efforts have been successful: we achieved each of our goals for 2010. This letter is to provide you with an update on our progress, the challenges and opportunities in front of us, and our plans moving forward. Key Highlights From 2010 New Agreements: We executed seven new corn oil extraction license agreements during 2010 with ethanol producers representing more than 9% of the industry and over 1 billion gallons per year of ethanol production. Working Capital: Our new agreements and cost controls were sufficient to return us to positive cash flow from operations, thus allowing us to greatly reduce reliance on proceeds from debt and equity financing during the final months of 2010 and moving forward. Profitability: Our existing agreements provide us with sufficient revenue to generate operating income and, depending upon yield and market prices, pre-tax profit as currently licensed systems commence production. Debt Reduction: Total debt decreased by about 30%, from about $60 million as of December 31, 2009 to about $40 million as of December 31, 2010. In addition, other liabilities decreased by another $7 million, for a reduction in total liabilities of about $27 million during 2010, from $83 million to about $56 million as of December 31, 2010. About 95% of the debt reduced during 2010 was accomplished without issuance of stock. Patent Protection: An additional corn oil extraction patent was recently allowed, further strengthening our patent position. Litigation Partner: We partnered with a leading intellectual property law firm, Cantor Colburn, LLP, to enforce our corn oil extraction patent against accused infringers to protect the competitive advantage of our licensees. Cantor Colburn has been an invaluable partner and we are very pleased to have such a high caliber team behind us on terms that align their interests with our success. Increased Demand: More and more producers were turning to us for licensing, equipment and technical and marketing support services as of late 2010. Record Yield: We increased yields for our licensees and demonstrated that a properly designed, capitalized, installed and operated corn oil extraction system can consistently produce more than 0.9 pounds of corn oil per bushel of corn processed – without negatively impacting profat compliance or the value of distillers grain in most areas. Record Prices: We developed new markets for corn oil through our marketing arm. These markets opened up during 2010 as supplies increased sufficiently to enable new purchasers to switch away from more costly vegetable oils.
Increased demand for corn oil in multiple market applications, new and existing, drove prices to record levels by the end of the year, and still higher into 2011. Record Improvement: As of year end, our patented corn oil extraction technologies were still the single most valuable improvement developed, commercialized and made available to dry mill ethanol producers – adding as much as $0.09 per gallon of ethanol produced in new income with paybacks of less than 1 year. We accomplished much during 2010, but none of it would have been possible without the continuing strong support and commitment of our financial, legal and other partners; the business and partnership of our licensees; and the hard work of our team. We are very thankful for each of their contributions. We steered clear of bankruptcy and total loss of shareholder value following the global financial and commodity crisis. We have turned the corner. We are gathering momentum. 2011 is just a month old and we have already executed two new license agreements and had two more patents allowed. We’re just getting started. Goals Moving Forward We will improve on our 2010 performance during 2011 by executing licenses with facilities producing a total of 1.3 billion gallons per year of ethanol, corresponding to an additional 9.6% of the total U.S. ethanol production, and by reducing debt by at least 33%. We will supplement our royalty income by designing and delivering new extraction systems and upgrades, and by providing related technical and marketing support services to maximize the benefits and minimize the costs of corn oil extraction for our clients. We will stay lean but we plan to hire additional technical services support staff in the Mid-West to ensure that our clients receive rapid support as our business continues to grow. We will also build shareholder value in 2011 by providing our clients with additional process enhancements. Our patented and patent-pending portfolio of Backend Fractionation™ technologies is designed to continue improving the profitability and energy balance of refining corn into fuel. One of the new licenses we executed during 2011 provides for the first-ever commercial deployment of our patent-pending Method II whole stillage extraction process, a technology that is expected to become vital to ethanol producers that sell their distillers grain to the dairy markets. Together, our Method II corn oil extraction process and other Backend Fractionation™ technologies have the capability of maximizing corn oil production, creating valuable new co-products for ethanol producers, and dramatically increasing ethanol producer income while further improving the nutritional profile and value of distillers grain. Value Creation In February 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its estimate that 70% of the U.S. ethanol industry will use corn oil extraction technology to produce 40% of America’s biodiesel feedstock by 2022. At the end of 2010, industry publications were predicting the adoption of corn oil extraction technology by the entire industry. If that actually occurs, if our patented technologies actually standardize and shift the majority of the U.S. ethanol industry into increased efficiency and profitability, then we will have fulfilled our founding mission of building value for our clients and shareholders by developing and using technology to catalyze disruptive environmental gain. We believe that the first, best and most cost-effective way to achieve positive environmental change of any magnitude is to develop technology-driven economic incentives that motivate large groups of people and companies to make incremental environmental contributions that are collectively very significant. At projected levels of adoption, that is precisely what GreenShift’s patented corn oil extraction technologies will have done by sustainably producing globally-meaningful quantities of new carbon-neutral liquid fuels for distribution through existing supply chains; displacing more than 20 million barrels per year of crude oil; saving trillions of cubic feet per year of natural gas; eliminating tens of millions of metric tons per year of greenhouse gas emissions; and infusing more than $2 billion per year of increased income into the corn ethanol industry – the foundation of North America’s renewable fuel production capability. One of our most important challenges as we look forward to 2011 and beyond is to convert the value we have brought to the ethanol industry and our clients into increased value for all of our shareholders. Resolving this challenge will require that we execute on our goals, right our balance sheet and simplify our capital structure. We are committed to accomplishing each of these tasks. Being a first mover with new technology in the renewable fuels industry has been challenging to be sure, and, in hindsight, we made our fair share of mistakes along the way. We invested too aggressively in the development and commercialization of corn oil refining technologies when biodiesel producers were unwilling to commit capital to retooling their plants to refine corn oil and none of the leading biodiesel technology providers were willing to provide a process guaranty. And, we relied too heavily on our financing model and financing commitments given the commodity, policy, legal and other risks, exposing us to the loss of all of our financing and working capital when the market crashed. In the end, we simply borrowed too much as we pushed through and overcame each of the barriers to commercializing our extraction technologies. Our capital structure will be complicated by the convertible nature of our debt until it is repaid. Dilution resulting from the conversion of some of our debt into stock can be expected between now and full repayment.
However, we are committed to minimizing the dilutive expense of these debt conversions. Our key challenge here is to build value at a greater rate than debt is repaid with stock, until we can repay debt from cash flow alone. On that, there is reason to be hopeful. Returning to positive cash flow allows us to dramatically reduce stock issuances associated with working capital financing moving forward. The vast majority of the debt reduced during 2010 involved no issuance of stock. We are confident that we can improve upon the successes achieved last year on this front, and we are currently evaluating additional opportunities to do so. Further, achieving our sales target for 2011 would be a major accomplishment for GreenShift and its shareholders for many reasons, not the least of which is that doubling penetration would allow us to pay off all remaining debt out of cash flow. We believe that our market value is suppressed well below where it should be. This situation can only be corrected with solid execution – staying focused, earning business, increasing sales, running a profitable company and reducing our debt until there is zero dilutive impact on our shareholders. We are not there yet, but we are energized; we have a great team and committed partners, and we believe that we will make substantial additional progress this year. We are grateful for your patience and support and we look forward to our next communication. Best Regards,Kevin Kreisler Chairman and Chief Executive Officer GreenShift Corporation ZEVOTEK INCORPORATED (OTCBB: ZVTK) “Up 60.00% on Tuesday” Detailed Quote:
http://otcpicknews.com/emailmarketer/link.phpM940&N67&L9&F=T Zevotek, Inc. plans to market and sell independently a range of distinct and independent lines of home care and household products. In May 2007, the company entered into a license agreement to sell an energy saving compact fluorescent light bulb named the Ionic Bulb. The company plans to market the Ionic Bulb through TV infomercials, catalogs, magazines and major U.S..
retail and specialty stores.ZVTK News:March 29 – Zevotek Announces Retail Sales Agreement for Ionic Bulb Zevotek, Inc. (OTCBB: ZVTK), a worldwide direct marketer and distributor of innovative personal and home care items, announced the Company hired a retail sales agency to promote and sell Zevotek`s Ionic Bulb to an exclusive list of major U.S. retailers, U.S. home shopping channel ShopNBC and consumer product catalog companies. Zevotek`s agreement with Product Marketing, Inc., a Richfield, Minnesota based company, calls for Product Marketing to present the Ionic Bulb to buyers at Target, Best Buy, Menard`s, ShopNBC, catalog companies and specialty and Midwestern retailers. Product Marketing is responsible for securing retailer`s orders to purchase Ionic Bulbs from Zevotek for sale in those chain`s U.S. stores and through their retail websites.Commenting on the announcement, Zevotek`s CEO, Rob Babkie, said, “Today`s announcement shows we are right on target with our sales strategy to get the Ionic Bulb on retail store shelves across America. Product Marketing is widely recognized by the major retailers they will call on to present the Ionic Bulb.”Zevotek`s retail sales strategy seeks to capitalize on the consumer trends toward healthier living, green products and a push for energy savings spurred by U.S. federal government action. A published U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study shows that the indoor air we breathe can be 2 to 5, and in some cases 100 times, more polluted than the air outside.
Zevotek sells the Ionic Bulb, a patented air purifying CFL bulb that rids the air of many indoor air pollutants. The U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 encourages retailers to sell more energy efficient products like the Ionic Bulb and in 2012, the Act bans the sale of 100 watt incandescent bulbs and phases out other wattages of incandescent bulbs.
Retail giant IKEA is already phasing out their U.S. sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of CFL bulbs on which the air purifying Ionic Bulb is based.Rob Babkie added, “Retailers are making their decisions now about which products to stock on their store shelves in the future. We are excited to have Product Marketing present the Ionic Bulb to retailers trusted by millions of Americans and to show the Ionic Bulb`s innovative solution to the problems of indoor air pollution and soon to be gone electricity wasting incandescent bulbs.”OTCPicks.com is located at 3533 Twin Lakes Drive, Prosper, TX 75078, Telephone: (972) 546-3740, Email: Publisher@OTCPicks.com.This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it..DO NOT BASE ANY INVESTMENT DECISION UPON ANY MATERIALS FOUND ON THIS REPORT. We are not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser either with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or with any state securities regulatory authority. We are neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. OTCPicks.com makes no recommendation that the purchase of securities of companies profiled in this web site is suitable or advisable for any person or that an investment such securities will be profitable. In general, given the nature of the companies profiled and the lack of an active trading market for their securities, investing in such securities is highly speculative and carries a high degree of risk. You are receiving this email because you have registered on OTCPicks.com or one of our affiliate companies. The information contained in our report should be viewed as commercial advertisement and is not intended to be investment advice. The report is not provided to any particular individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. The information contained in our report is not an offer to buy or sell securities. We distribute opinions, comments and information free of charge exclusively to individuals who wish to receive them. Our newsletter and website have been prepared for informational purposes only and are not intended to be used as a complete source of information on any particular company. An individual should never invest in the securities of any company profiled based solely on information contained in our reports. Individuals should assume that all information contained in the report about profiled companies is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Any individual who chooses to invest in any securities should do so with caution. Investing in securities is speculative and carries a high degree of risk; you may lose some or all of the money that is invested. Always research your own investments and consult with a registered investment advisor or licensed stockbroker before investing. Information contained in our report will contain “forward looking statements” as defined under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Subscribers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties outside of our control that could cause actual operations or results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could affect performance include, but are not limited to, those factors that are discussed in each profiled company`s most recent reports or registration statements filed with the SEC. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included in the report and not place undue reliance upon such statements.
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