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    <title type="text">$1.5 Million Invoice Factoring : Nationwide Animal Feed Supplier</title>
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    <published>2020-05-14T17:24:00-05:00</published>
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      <name>1st Commercial Credit, LLC</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Learn more about how 1st Commercial Credit provides invoice factoring for an animal feed distributor that obtains an additional $1.5 million in cash flow.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/14/2020 -- &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1st Commercial Credit&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; (1stCC) funds receivables for an animal feed distributor that obtains an additional $1.5 million in cash flow. This transaction included a subordination negotiated by 1st Commercial Credit&amp;#039;s underwriting department that allowed the client to maintain its bank line of credit.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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1stCC has made an initial funding of accounts receivable for a nationwide distributor of animal feed. The company offers high quality feed for retailers and farms across the country. During these times of uncertainty within the economy, animal feed distributors are still striving while other industries are stale or have slowed down.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The company recently encountered a surge of request from retail outlets demanding more product. Due to the demand, a cash flow shortage between credit term sales and payables due became inevitable. This is a very common situation when sales increase on credit terms and trade payables begin to come due.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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1stCC was able to negotiate with the existing bank and allow the line of credit to remain. This was very important for the client since they already had a substantial line of credit with the bank. The bank granted to 1stCC a subordinated lien on specific accounts that allowed the client access to an additional $1.5 Million to use as growth capital. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About 1st Commercial Credit&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
1stCC is an &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/accounts-receivable-financing-factoring-funding/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/accounts-receivable-financing-factoring-funding/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;accounts receivable financing company&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that offers cash flow solutions and supply chain finance for any business selling on credit terms. It has a very experienced staff in getting bank subordinations as was required in this transaction. 1stCC has been providing &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/distributors-usa/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/distributors-usa/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;financing for distributors&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; for over 19 years along with other financial services that include purchase order financing, trade payable financing and inventory loans.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Raul Esqueda&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;President&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;1st Commercial Credit, LLC&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 1-512-215-4759&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1290619&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Raul Esqueda&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1290619&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Running Out! Supply of Ipe Wood Running Short for 2019</title>
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    <published>2019-05-28T11:00:00-05:00</published>
    <updated>2019-05-28T11:00:00-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Ipe Woods USA</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;With the popularity of Ipe growing, some Ipe suppliers running very dry in supply for the second year in a row.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Denver, CO -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/28/2019 -- Sometimes in a world of what seems like an endless supply of everything, it is easy to forget that some things are not always available. Specifically, in this case, Ipe the Brazilian hardwood lumber is again in short supply for 2019. Ipe is a natural wood that comes from central and South America where it is often but not always &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_rafting&amp;quot;&amp;gt;floated down the rivers&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and cut mostly in the northern hemisphere winter months. Because the wood is primarily used for decks, the season for decking is typically in March-July whereas the wood is mostly cut and exported in November-January. This means that preparing lumber companies must properly prepare for the decking season to meet consumer demand.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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However, with the lumbers popularity taking off all across the country it is has become hard to determine the right quantities to purchase in the prime months. This has led to some importers and retailers running very dry in their supply. In 2018 some companies ran completely out of inventory of many of the most popular sizes. Again we are seeing in 2019 the supply does not seem adequate for the demand. In early 2018 Ipe Woods USA sent a message to much of their customer base warning that prices were expected to increase. Within one month of sending this email to the customers, prices were increased over 19%. It caused problems for many jobs that had quotes contractors were relying on. In 2019 we expect again that prices will increase towards the summer, luckily not by the same astronomical amounts that we saw in 2018. Ipe cannot be freely cut in Brazil either, it has areas and quantities that are pre-determined to help with sustainable harvesting practices.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Leading to even less &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/37917&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/37917&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;supply for the increased demand&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Throw on top of all of this that Ipe is also becoming more popular in Europe who shares the same high demand months for outdoor construction that Ipe is primarily used in. Since the supply is highest in the months closest to winter, it is recommended to obtain the best prices that you buy at the end of winter or spring. This will help ensure there are adequate supply and lower prices. All of this being said Ipe is still world renowned as the best wood you can use for outdoor projects, especially decks. Lasting in many cases over 3 times longer than its next closest &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://ipewoods.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;exotic hardwood or domestic hardwood&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Which means even with these price increases Ipe remains the king of hardwoods.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;John Thompson&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1224182&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email John Thompson&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://ipewoods.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://ipewoods.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1224182&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">The Hydroponic Oxygen System "Kana-Chan" Is Now Launching on Kickstarter</title>
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    <published>2018-02-07T09:45:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2018-02-07T09:45:00-06:00</updated>
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      <name>Versailles Trading Corporation</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;subheadline&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Compared with an ordinary hydroponic kit, KANA-chan uses the largest source of energy on the earth, which is sunlight, and has an oxygen circulation system, creating the ideal environment for plants. Therefore, KANA-chan has 3 to 4 times of crop yield with double the growing speed (*). Anyone can easily cultivate not only leafy vegetables but also large vegetables and fruits at home.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Sumida-ku, Tokyo -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/07/2018 -- Versailles Trading Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), which specializes in exporting Japanese popular products to overseas, is now promoting Hydroponic Oxygen System, KANA-chan on Kickstarter from February 7th, 2018. KANA-chan is a hydroponic cultivation kit that can grow vegetables and fruits without soil by using the original oxygen circulation system. It has a history of over 40 years among professional Japanese farmers and BtoB market, and now it will be converted for home use.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The liquid fertilizer circulates while oxygen is being added to keep the roots constantly fresh so the roots can grow maximally, so KANA-chan has 3 to 4 times of crop yield with double the growing speed than soil cultivation (*). It is also safe without the use of pesticides, so it is more natural and healthier. Versailles Trading Corporation challenged this campaign to spread this innovative technology to the world so that everyone in the world can easily access fresh and safer vegetables and fruits in their homes.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Japan&amp;#039;s Cutting-edge Hydroponic Oxygen System &amp;quot;KANA-chan&amp;quot; Now launched on Kickstarter.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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KANA-chan has been used by over 2,000 farmers, schools, research facilities, welfare facilities etc. throughout Japan. With Hydroponic Oxygen System, oxygen diffuses into water in the process of circulation to support the breathing of the roots. Also, by giving a flow to the system, oxygen molecules and fertilizer ions contact a lot, creating the ideal environment for plants. Therefore, KANA-chan has 3 to 4 times of crop yield with double the growing speed than soil cultivation (*)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Almost no companies in the world create hydroponic cultivation with an oxygen circulation system for home use, keeping the roots of the crops in the best condition.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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All started from the price rise of fruits and vegetables.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Discover the joy of growing fresh crops at home and eating them.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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In recent years, the price of fruits and vegetables has been rising up year by year, and many people cannot access to the fresh crops for economic reasons and geographical reasons. Hydroponic cultivation can be one of the solutions to that but it had two problems in the past.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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First, LED does not have a powerful capability of growing food meaning only small leafy vegetables can be grown. Another reason is that maintenance is tiresome. As oxygen and water do not circulate, the roots of the plants can be rotten, which causes mosquitoes and small insects. Without pest control, it would cause chaos.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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KANA-chan solved all of the issues for home gardening. KANA-chan uses the largest source of energy on the earth, which is sunlight, and has an oxygen circulation system, creating the ideal environment for plants. Therefore, KANA-chan has 3 to 4 times of crop yield with double the growing speed (*).&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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It is also safe without the use of pesticides. Anyone can easily grow not only leafy vegetables but also large vegetables and fruits, such as tomatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, zucchinis, pumpkins, melons and watermelons. KANA-chan makes it easy for anyone to grow sweet and nutritious vegetables and fruits at home.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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During the International Exposition, Tsukuba, Japan in 1985, Hydroponic Oxygen System was first introduced to the public and the Japanese Emperor of that time also visited and saw this. Kyowa Co., Ltd achieved about 17,000 tomatoes from one seed of tomato grown by this innovative system so far.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Product Outline&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Product name: The World&amp;#039;s Best Hydroponic Oxygen System &amp;quot;KANA-chan&amp;quot; Kickstarter special set&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Size: 467mm &amp;times; 467mm &amp;times; 300mm / Capacity: 12 L (406 oz) / Weight: 3kg (6.6 lb)&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Accessories: Leafy vegetable panels, Liquid fertilizer A (500ml), Liquid fertilizer B (500ml), Leafy vegetable medium, Cultivation pot, pot cover&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Price: Super early birds $180 Project start day: February 7th, 2018&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Manufacture: Kyowa Co., Ltd., (Osaka, Japan) Origin of Export: Versailles Trading Corporation&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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URL: https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Main Features&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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1. &amp;quot;KANA-chan&amp;quot; uses the largest source of energy on the earth, which is sunlight, and has an oxygen circulation system, creating the ideal environment for plants.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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2. KANA-chan has 3 to 4 times of crop yield with double the growing speed than soil cultivation (*).&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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* Please note that this varies depending on the installation environment.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Company Profile:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Company name: Versailles Trading Corporation&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Address: Level 9 Ariake Frontier Building Tower B, 3-7-26 Ariake Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 Japan&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
CEO: Tomoyuki Fukai PR:Takamaru, Nakamizu&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Contact: +81-3-5530-8074 / Fax: +81-3-6853-6601 / Mail:press@vers-trading.com&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
URL: https://&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Tomoyuki Fukai&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 81355308074&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/928231&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Tomoyuki Fukai&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;quot;&amp;gt;https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1173877564/kana-chan-the-worlds-best-hydroponic-oxygen-system&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=928231&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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    <title type="text">Heliospectra Appoints New CEO</title>
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    <published>2017-01-09T07:00:00-06:00</published>
    <updated>2017-01-09T07:00:00-06:00</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heliospectra AB (HLSPY)</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Goteborg, Sweden -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/09/2017 -- Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB:HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH:HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for controlled environments horticulture, is pleased to announce that the board of directors have elected Ali Ahmadian as the new CEO of Heliospectra. Mr. Ahmadian joined Heliospectra as Chief Commercial Officer in November of last year and will assume the position of CEO on February 1, 2017.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Andreas Gunnarsson, Chairman of the Board of Heliospectra, stated, &amp;quot;As Heliospectra is entering a new phase with continued strong growth and focus on operations, it feels natural to evolve the management.&amp;nbsp;Ali Ahmadian is the best choice from a deep pool of interested and highly qualified candidates. He has in earlier positions demonstrated a strong international commercial acumen combined with the ability to create winning teams. On top of this we are also pleased to be able to retain Staffan Hillberg, current CEO, as advisor regarding capital markets and investor relations&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Ali Ahmadian was part of Tetra Pak&amp;#039;s Global Senior Leadership Team previous to Heliospectra. Tetra Pak is a leading multinational food packaging and processing company. With more than 23,000 employees based in over 85 countries, Tetra Pak provides safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day, meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 175 countries around the world.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Mr. Ahmadian commented, &amp;quot;It is an honor to be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Heliospectra.&amp;nbsp;The Company has developed world class technology and intellectual property in agriculture industry that are bringing significant ROI and operating benefits to growers and research institutes around the world. I am grateful to the Company&amp;#039;s board of directors for the opportunity to lead this extraordinary organization of creative, talented and committed professionals. It is also a privilege to have Mr. Hillberg as an advisor to the company and have access to his extensive experience within the industry.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Heliospectra&amp;#039;s current CEO, Staffan Hillberg, has decided to focus on real-estate investment activity via Wood &amp;amp; Hill and advise other international high tech companies needing to raise capital as well as becoming listed.&amp;nbsp;Mr. Hillberg stated, &amp;quot;After seven years with Heliospectra, I have decided to move on.&amp;nbsp;I am very proud of the company that my colleagues and I have built up and I believe that Heliospectra is well positioned for continued growth and success under Mr. Ahmadian&amp;#039;s leadership.&amp;nbsp;Heliospectra as a company is in the right place at the right time with clear market drivers, proven technology, an excellent team and strong shareholders.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Mr. Gunnarsson stated, &amp;quot;We want to thank Mr. Hillberg for his significant contributions to the growth of Heliospectra. He has been in charge of Heliospectra since 2010 and built the Company from a small research-based company into an international organization with over 30 employees on two continents and a growth of approximately 340%.&amp;nbsp;Further, he has raised over 29 million USD in equity and listed Heliospectra on Nasdaq First North as well as via an ADR having the first listing of a First North company on the North American OTC Markets.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Join the Heliospectra Conversation&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB:HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH:HELIO) (&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.heliospectra.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.heliospectra.com&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.heliospectra.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;) specializes in intelligent lighting technology for plant research and greenhouse cultivation. The Company&amp;#039;s lighting system provides an effective and durable technology for cultivating greenhouse and indoor plants by combining several different groups of versatile light emitting diodes (LEDs) with optics, remote sensing techniques, and a robust heat dissipation solution. This proprietary setup gives growers the ability to control the intensity and wavelengths of the light emitted, creating a spectrum specifically adjusted to different plant species and growth stages to better facilitate photosynthesis. The complete, highly-engineered lamp produces crops that look better, taste better, and have a longer shelf-life than those grown under HID lamps. The technology not only reduces energy consumption by up to 50 percent, but also helps stimulate growth characteristics and improve plant quality. Other benefits include reduced light pollution, lower mercury use due to the avoidance of traditional HID/HPS bulbs, and less HVAC investment and monthly expense requirements.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Heliospectra products are based on in-depth knowledge in plant physiology and photosynthesis along with a unique way to utilize modern LED technology. After six years of development in Sweden, the company has now begun to expand into the international market. The company has raised more than $ 29 million in capital and has received more than $2.6 million through academic scholarships and grants. It has also received numerous awards for its forward thinking technology. The largest owners are Weland Steel &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.welandstal.se/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.welandstal.se&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.welandstal.se&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, Swedish Industrial Fund &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.industrifonden.se/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.industrifonden.se&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.industrifonden.se&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, Midroc &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.midroc.se/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.midroc.se&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.midroc.se&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, Avanza Pension &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.avanza.se/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.avanza.se&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.avanza.se&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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    <title type="text">Excelite Invested $1,000,000 on New Factory to Manufacture Swimming Pool Enclosures</title>
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    <published>2015-07-01T10:54:09-05:00</published>
    <updated>2015-07-01T10:54:09-05:00</updated>
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      <name>Excelite plastic Co.,LTD</name>
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    <content type="html"><![CDATA[&amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;newsbody&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Shanghai, China -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/01/2015 -- After over two years of market research and analysis, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.exceliteplas.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Excelite Plastics Ltd&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. is pleased to announce that they&amp;#039;ll be venturing on the swimming pool enclosure market. This is after they had installed the first 7,873 polycarbonate swimming pool enclosures in both China and Europe. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Investing over $1,000,000 comes at a time when the demand for this vital product has really increased. The demand for this product increased by 43%, according to the report released last month by the company&amp;#039;s sales department. The number of orders has also doubled and it&amp;#039;s expected to triple before the end of the year. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Excelite Plastics Ltd. has invested in the following types of swimming pool enclosures:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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1.The commercial pool enclosures &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The commercial pool enclosures forms about 63% of the pool already installed by Excelite Plastics Ltd. They have been installed in restaurants, gymnasium, hotels and health clubs. Their widths range between 16ft and 82ft. However, there&amp;#039;s a great variation in the length of these pools. The company has also installed the residential pool cover as well for quite a number of homeowners, more so in China. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About 97% of clients complained about the amount of revenue they have lost and the poor sustainable conditions their pools have been without the covers. This was also evident from cost benefit analysis carried by Excelite team on the pool covers they had installed in January. Their clients have been able to save up to 39% of the amount of money they could spend on maintaining their outdoor swimming pools. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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This has been possible through research and the use of quality materials, which are safe and comply with the industry standards. It is a process, where contractors, consultants, designers and the swimming pool owners have been working together for its success.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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2.The retractable pool enclosures&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Excelite Plastics Ltd. is one of those companies known for their innovative swimming pool enclosure designs. The retractable pool enclosure has been trending since last year. This technology has revolutionized the pool construction industry. Such pools are convenient and adaptable to nearly all seasons.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The key cons of this equipment include reduced heating and energy costs, keeping the pool clean, increasing water temperature and keeping the pool safe. This has been a perfect option for most residential swimming pools. The automated systems have been integrated into these pool enclosure designs.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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The retractable pool enclosure has been one of the most popular. The custom designed pool can transform the outdoor. The aesthetic appeal has been a major concern for people who&amp;#039;ve installed pool enclosures. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Venturing in the pool enclosures will have a positive impact on Excelite&amp;#039;s parent company. This is because it has majored in the production of the polycarbonate panels. This company has invested in a quite number of polycarbonate options. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Polycarbonate is a strong and flexible material. Their pool enclosures are UV protected and have been stabilized to withstand the harsh weather conditions. It is not affected by the hot sun. Quite a number pool enclosures the company installed last year in Australia are still in good condition. &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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Excelite&amp;#039;s efforts to venture in this industry have been one of the major milestones in this essential facility. By injecting $1,000,000 in this new company, it expects to expand its market throughout Europe and Asia. The ability to produce customized designs has received a good reception in these regions.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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About Excelite Plastics Ltd.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
Excelite Plastics Ltd. is a Chinese owned company. Its headquarters is in Shanghai, China. It has begun venturing in the polycarbonate industry in 2001.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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So far, it is the leading supplier of polycarbonate products in China. Venturing in the swimming pool enclosures has been a key a project, which begun last year.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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For more information about Excelite&amp;#039;s swimming pool product:&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;
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&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.exceliteplas.com/product/swimming-pool-cover/&amp;quot; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.exceliteplas.com/product/swimming-pool-cover/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;For more information on this press release visit: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h2&amp;gt;Media Relations Contact&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Angela Yang&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;CEO&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Excelite plastic Co.,LTD&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Telephone: 8613913597881&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Email: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/607500&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Click to Email Angela Yang&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;Web: &amp;lt;a rel=&amp;quot;nofollow&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;http://www.exceliteplas.com/&amp;quot;&amp;gt;http://www.exceliteplas.com/&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;div&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;img src=&amp;quot;https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=607500&amp;amp;amp;s=f&amp;amp;amp;v=f&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; height=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot; alt=&amp;quot;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/span&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;]]></content>
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