No more than the cost of trying to implement PTO. And if it were articulated to shareholders that the company could actually make money, I think most shareholders would be on board. Current machine needs no retrofitting. With the abundance of extremely inexpensive htf, some actually free. IMO, NF could be self sustainable within 6 to 12months. And of course THAT would be absolute proof of viability to prospective buyers.
Heddle should relieve himself of CEO duties, take on a Chairman’s role and put somebody in charge to manage this. Heddle Marine is too busy for him to manage the task, IMO.