Hybrid Enters into the Synthetic Leather Segment of the Polyurethane Industry
GlobeNewswire - Tue Apr 01, 8:26AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that it is entering the $20B plus synthetic polyurethane leather industry. Hybrid is close to filing a patent on a variation of its nonisocyanate polyurethane platform technology for synthetic leather. Polyurethane is a primary raw material used in the manufacture of synthetic leather. According to recent market reports, demand for polyurethane dispersions like those used in synthetic leather is growing. The demand for polyurethane dispersions in 2012 was 267.1 kilo tons and is forecast to reach 369.3 kilo tons by the end of 2018, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% between 2012 and 2018. (Research and Markets Report). "The synthetic leather industry is looking for non toxic alternatives," said Joseph Kristul, President and CEO of Hybrid. "Our nonisocyanate, VOC-free polyurethane platform technology should prove quite attractive to the synthetic leather industry." Hybrid is in discussions with a large influential company in the synthetic leather industry for a potential joint development and distribution deal.
HCTI: State of California Places Isocyanates on Restricted List May Ban Outright Within 24 Months
GlobeNewswire - Tue Mar 25, 8:25AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that the state of California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has selected isocyanates and two other substances from a list of 1,100 toxic components that it will focus on with the goal of potentially banning them altogether within the next two years. The announcement is part of a bigger effort to educate consumers and manufacturers about product safety under the Green-Chemistry Law, which went into effect in California last year. Under the law, the agency has jurisdiction to ban these products altogether after following proper protocol. That process includes workshops, a public comment period and requiring manufacturers that want to sell these products in California to determine whether it would be feasible to use safer ingredients. "We are encouraged by the announcement of the California DTSC with respect to isocyanates," said Joseph Kristul, President and CEO of Hybrid. "This is a common process that is followed prior to any new regulations being put into place. In the short span of a few years we have seen increased regulatory opposition to isocyanates. In 2011 we saw the U.S. EPA up the pressure with its MDI Action Plan, then the U.S. Department of Labor followed suit in 2013 with its National Emphasis Program against isocyanates and now local state governments like California are taking their own action."
Hybrid Enters Into Advanced Negotiations With Major Retailer
GlobeNewswire - Tue Mar 18, 8:24AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into advanced negotiations with a Fortune 500 company to modify and then commercialize one of its products based on its non isocyanate polyurethane platform technology. Hybrid expects to complete negotiations, enter into an agreement and commence product modifications in approximately 45 days. Upon successful completion of the product modifications, Hybrid expects to give worldwide exclusive rights of the modified product to this commercial partner and to retain ownership of the intellectual property. Once commercialized and after a reasonable ramp up period, management expects revenues to Hybrid from the sale of this product to reach the $20,000,000 range per annum. "We are very happy to be working with this household brand as we continue to execute on our strategic plan of partnering with industry leaders to commercialize products in different verticals of our industry based on our platform technology," said Joseph Kristul, President and CEO.
Hybrid's World Renowned Scientist Publishes Book With Leading Publisher
GlobeNewswire - Fri Feb 21, 8:22AM CST
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that its world renowned head scientist Dr. Oleg Figovsky recently published a book called "Advanced Polymer Concrete and Compounds." The publisher CRC Press, a division of Informa PLC (LSE:INF) with a £3.1 Billion market cap, is one of the largest publishers in the world. "We are very fortunate to have Dr. Oleg Figovsky, a leading scientist and the foremost expert in the field of non isocyanate polyurethane, as our inventor and head scientist," said Joseph Kristul, President and CEO. "His stature in the international arena and his knowledge and expertise are an important asset to our team as we continue to work with our commercial partners to finalize various modifications of our non isocyanate polyurethane platform technology according to their specifications."
Hybrid Coating Expands Technology With UV Curing
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jan 22, 8:45AM CST
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its technology with a new UV curing formulation. The Company's new formulation is the only non isocyanate UV curing polyurethane formulation in the world. This new formulation allows the Company's floor coating products to fully cure within an hour instead of 7 days which is currently the normal industry standard. "We are very excited by this new formulation as it allows for the installation of a floor coating in one day rather than several days which is presently the industry norm," said Joseph Kristul, President and CEO, "this new addition to our technology is yet another demonstration of our scientific team's ability to develop cutting edge, market relevant, eco friendly products in the polyurethane industry."
10-K/A: HYBRID COATING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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Hybrid Coating Receives Purchase Order From Major Coatings Manufacturer
GlobeNewswire - Mon Aug 05, 8:25AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that it has received its first purchase order from Consorcio Comex SA ("Comex"
Hybrid Coating Technologies Issues Corporate Update and Guidance
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jul 11, 8:25AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to issue the following corporate update.
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc.: US Department of Labour Moves Against Isocyanates
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jul 02, 8:25AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) a division of the US Department of Labor has initiated a National Emphasis Program to protect workers from the serious health effects from occupational exposure to isocyanates. Isocayanates are found in polyurethane based products. According to the OSHA, "Workers exposed to isocyanates can suffer debilitating health problems for months or even years after exposure," said Dr. David Michaels the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. The OSHA will focus on workplaces that use isocyanate compounds such as construction, painting and manufacturing industries in an effort to reduce occupational illnesses and deaths. For further information please see: http://www.durabilityanddesign.com/news/?fuse...mp;id=9836.
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc.: US EPA Issues Action Plan to Deal With Toxic Isocyanates
GlobeNewswire - Mon Jul 01, 8:25AM CDT
Hybrid Coating Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HCTI) is pleased to announce that previously, the US EPA mentioned the company's technology as an alternative to toxic polyurethane coatings in its previously issued Action Plan. In its Action Plan, the EPA discussed the dangers of isocyanates on industry employees and the general public and its desire to control and potentially outright ban isocyanates in polyurethane in the future. According to the EPA's Action Plan, isocyanates have been documented to cause asthma, lung damage and even death in certain cases. On page 4 of its Action Plan, which can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pub...ns/mdi.pdf the scientists Figovsky and Shapovalov who are the founders of Hybrid's technology and who are presently continuing to develop enhanced and new formulations for the company, are mentioned as an alternative to toxic polyurethane.