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| NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES BUSINESS SECURITY SYSTEMS |
| Improved Motion Sensors Make Powered Gates Safer |
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post 9-11 era has ignited an unprecedented focus on improved safety and
security in both our personal and professional lives. More and more, we
see security gates being installed as a result of this hightened sense
of awareness. Today, a company that’s pioneered security technology has
stepped up its efforts to make these powered gates safer. |
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| Powered gates and doors are everywhere we go: airports, hospitals, and
school parking lots. Until now, they’ve been accompanied by the hazard
of reversing only after they hit an automobile or person. According to
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, automatic gates have
contributed to at least 32 deaths, 20 of them children since 1985. Each
year, more than 2,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms
for injuries. This problem has resulted in costly lawsuits and
insurance claims. But Invisa hopes to eliminate these risks with a
breakthrough called InvisaShield®. |
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| InvisaShield projects
an invisible field along the leading edge of a gate that travels with
the moving gate. The motion-detecting field can detect the presence of
an obstacle such as a person or a vehicle before any contact occurs.
The company has also developed an invisible shield that can surround
just about any object. That field detects any disruption before someone
or something gets too close. |
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| The U.S.
Department of Defense has already recognized the potential value of
InvisaShield for future applications in the area of homeland security.
And it’s not just the government and parking lot managers who can
benefit from the technology. A major east coast museum that exhibits
priceless valuables currently uses InvisaShield security sensors. |
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| You can find out more about Invisa by visiting www.invisa.com. |
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- B-Roll:
- Shots of different types of security: parking lot gate arm, supermarket door, subway train, entrance to gated community
- Gate hitting a car before reversing direction
- Gate with InvisaShield, reversing direction before contact occurs
- Shots of InvisaShield gates at various installations
- SOT:
- Linda Kauffman, Chairman, Allentown Parking Authority
- John Scates, Powered closure industry expert
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| Proswimmer |
STAYING SAFE AND FIT DURING SWIM SEASON
Drowning is the Number One Cause of Death For Children Under 15
A New Device Safely Teaches Kids How To Swim While Providing Fitness Fun |
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| Memorial
Day weekend is upon us marking the start of summer fun. For many, that
includes heading to the pools and beaches for a swim to cool down and
shape up. Teaching your child and yourself how to swim and
strengthening those skills can be one of the most important things you
can do this summer. |
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| According to The
National Safety Council, drowning is the number one cause of death for
children under 15. According the American Red Cross, nearly 1,000
children ages 14 and under drown every year in the United States. More
than half of these deaths are children ages four and under. Most of
these drowning occur in swimming pools and are, in most cases,
preventable. Swimming can be great fun for kids, but it’s imperative to
teach them the proper skills for safety. |
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| Doctors
agree swimming is one of the best forms of exercise and physical
therapy not only for kids but people of any age or fitness level. |
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| Nine-time
Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Spitz uses a new device called the
ProSwimmer that was developed for teaching, fitness, and therapy. The
swimming aide is a soft flotation belt with a floating spreader. It
provides the buoyancy needed to swim in place as the student learns and
practices stokes and breathing techniques. It acts as a swimming
treadmill, holding the swimmer in place so he can swim in any size or
shape pool, without having to stop and turn around. This also provides
a workout routine for anyone trying to get fit and lose weight. For
physical therapy it can provide buoyancy and stability for aquatic
exercise and range-of–movement exercises. It allows a patient
recovering from an illness or injury to engage in an exercise regimen
that is gentle on bones and joints. It is also appropriate for senior
fitness, and for the medically obese as a low-impact form of exercise. |
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- B-Roll:
- SOT:
- Mark Spitz, Nine Time Olympic Gold Medalist
- H.T. Linke, American Red Cross
- Leonardo Riera, Inventor of the ProSwimmer
- Danielle Orland, D.P.
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FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Medialink (212) 682-8300
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FEED IS FREE FOR UNRESTRICTED USE. A HARD COPY OF TAPE NUMBER
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| Cortisol |
HOW TO CURB YOUR CARB CRAVINGS
Tips To Help Stick With A Low-Carb Diet |
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| If
you’re one of the estimated 32 million Americans on a low-carb diet,
you may feel like you actually crave carbohydrates more than ever.
Experts claim there are many possible reasons behind the urge including
poor eating habits, lack of sleep and even a hormone called cortisol.
When the body feels stress – including the stress caused by a new diet
– it releases cortisol, which increases the appetite and is often the
culprit behind weight gain. |
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| Here are some useful tips to help with unbearable carb cravings: |
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- Eat
regularly. Eat a small meal or snack every few hours to keep blood
sugar levels steady. Skipping meals causes blood sugar levels to drop,
leading to a yearning for high carb foods.
- Carry
protein-rich snacks with you. It will keep you from turning to fast
food or the vending machine. Nuts, cheese or protein-rich energy bars
are good portable options.
- Get enough sleep. When the body and mind are rested, carbohydrate cravings often vanish.
- Take
a supplement like CortiSlim™ . Several ephedra-free nutritional
supplements have recently hit the markets that are designed to help
reduce levels of cortisol in the blood.
- Substitute
your cravings. Come up with healthier alternatives that will satisfy
you like vanilla yogurt instead of pudding, low-carb chips and fat free
refried beans instead of nachos or chocolate skim milk instead of
candy. In time, your taste buds might actually prefer these foods.
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| By
planning ahead and making sure you have enough energy, maintaining a
low-carb diet can be as easy as pie with a carb-free crust. |
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| To learn more about cutting your carb cravings with CortiSlim™, go to www.cortisol.com. |
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- B-Roll:
- People stressed-out at work/eating
- Graphic of fat storing process in human body
- People eating and exercising
- Person going to cortisol website
- SOT:
- Dr. Sean Talbott, Nutriotional Biochemist, University of Utah Professor and author of “The Cortisol Connection”
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FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
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| Space Adventures |
| Attn: NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITORS |
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| Space Adventures Announces the Next Private Citizen Astronaut |
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| Commercial
space flight will take another giant leap forward on Monday, March 29th
with Space Adventures’ announcement of the next private citizen
astronaut in New York City. |
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private sector astronaut’s identity will be revealed at a press
conference by Eric Anderson, President and CEO of Space Adventures,
along with Norman Thagard, retired NASA astronaut. |
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| Here’s
what we can reveal; the next space tourist is an American entrepreneur,
who holds a PhD in the sciences. He or she hopes to be able to conduct
scientific research onboard the ISS and wants to inspire young people
to study science and technology. |
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| She is to
begin cosmonaut training next month at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut
Training Center in Star City, Russia (for approximately six months) and
will go on a mission to the International Space Station on a Soyuz-TMA
spacecraft launched from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. |
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| In
addition to tourism, the mission will provide much-needed supplies to
the International Space Station. The mission continues Space Adventures
record of opening the space frontier to private citizens. |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Sound bites from:
- The next private space explorer Norman Thagard, retired NASA astronaut. Eric Anderson, President & CEO, Space Adventures.
- B-Roll Footage includes:
- The next private space explorer training for his or her Space Adventure.
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| How to Receive C-Band Feed |
Monday, March 29, 2004 15:00-15:15 EST
Monday, March 29, 2004 17:30-17:45 EST |
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Orbital Position: 97 Degrees West
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Hardcopy Contact: Mark Hirsch 866-227-4878, mhirsch@tvaproductions.com
Editorial Contact: Stacey Tearne 202-232-6574, stearne@crosbyvolmer.com
Trouble During Feed: AMV Gateway at 732-969-3191 |
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| Attn: NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITORS |
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Space Available: Private Astronauts Apply Now
Space Adventures® Announces the World’s First Privately Funded Mission to the International Space Station |
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| Story Description: |
| Commercial
space flight will take a giant leap forward with the announcement by
Space Adventures, Ltd., the leading space experiences company, that it
plans to launch the world’s first privately funded mission to the
International Space Station. |
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| This mission
continues Space Adventures record of opening the space frontier to more
than career astronauts and cosmonauts. The company brokered the flights
for the world’s first private explorers, American businessman Dennis
Tito in 2001, and the first African in space, Mark Shuttleworth, in
2002. The mission marks the first time that a private company has
acquired a Soyuz TMA spacecraft for a voyage to the International Space
Station. |
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| Space Adventures, along with their
special guest speakers, will announce on June 18, 2003, this
revolutionary space tourism program that will take two passengers to
the International Space Station for an unforgettable 8-day visit. |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Sound bites from:
- Dennis Tito, the first space tourist (2001)
- Mark Shuttleworth, the second space tourist (2002)
- Sergey Gorbunov, Press Secretary Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RASA)
- Eric Anderson, President and CEO, Space Adventures, Ltd.
- B-Roll Footage includes:
- The launch of the Soyuz spacecraft
- The docking of the spacecraft to the International Space Station
- The interior of the ISS
- Private astronaut training
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| How to Receive C-Band Feed |
Wednesday June 18th, 17:00-17:15 EDT and 19:00-19:15 EDT |
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C-Band Analog
Orbital Position: 93 Degrees West
Downlink Frequency: 3760 MHz (V)
Uplink Frequency: 5985 MHz (H) |
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Hardcopy Contact: Mark Hirsch 866-227-4878, mhirsch@tvaproductions.com
Editorial Contact: Samantha Donaldson 202-333-8745, sdonaldson@crosbyvolmer.com
Trouble During Feed: 212-727-1234 |
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| Viseon |
| Attn: Technology / Consumer Reporters |
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FCC RULING PAVES THE WAY FOR NEW VIDEOPHONE TECHNOLOGIES
Broadband Providers, Manufacturers Begin Marketing Videophones |
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| News Hooks: |
- According
to Morgan Stanley, 80% of American homes are broadband-ready, yet only
20 Million Americans currently have a broadband connection, DSL or
Cable Modem.
- According to teleconferencing industry analyst, Elliot Gold, consumer adoption of broadband has been slower than expected.
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to one manufacturer, by Christmas of 2003, video phones will be
available in consumer electronics stores including Best Buy, Circuit
City and Fry’s.
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| Story Description: |
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| For Release Tuesday, September 9th, 2003 - On August 20th, America Online won permission from U.S.
communications regulators, the FCC, to offer advanced instant messaging
services including two-way video communications through their AOL
instant messaging service with X million of users. |
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| That
FCC ruling in effect paves the way for stand-alone, video phones that
allow broadband subscribers to make free long-distance video calls,
without a PC. |
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| Teleconferencing industry
analyst, Elliot Gold, says the ruling may result in widespread consumer
acceptance of broadband’s first “killer application.” |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Footage of people using video phones for personal and business purposes.
- Comments from teleconferencing industry analyst, Elliot Gold.
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| Quill Mouse |
| Attn: Technology / Consumer Reporters |
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Computer Users Shake Hands With New Technology
Biomechanical Breakthrough Aimed at Thwarting Repetitive Strain Injury Unveiled |
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| News Hooks: |
- Recent
studies indicate that clicking a mouse leads to higher risk of
developing hand or wrist problems and RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury).
- New
figures released by the TUC show that one in fifty workers is suffering
from the symptoms of RSI, which include pain and immobility in the
joints, nerves and muscles from the fingers to the neck.
- Last year 5.4 million days were lost in sick leave due to RSI.
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| Story Description: |
| For Release Tuesday, September 16th, 2003 – Studio City, CA – A slew of recent studies indicate that extensive
computer mouse use can contribute to the development of Repetitive
Strain Injuries, a leading cause of disability in the American
workplace. |
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| According to
Professor Alan Hedge, Cornell University’s Director of the Human
Factors in Ergonomics Research Program, existing tools are poorly
designed and do not allow people to work in an anatomically neutral
posture. |
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| A new ergonomic computer mouse that
mimics a natural human handshake posture, but does not require
gripping, could alleviate the problem. |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Footage of newly-designed alternative to the traditional computer mouse
- Footage of computer users
- Sound bites from Professor Alan Hedge, Director of the Human Factors in Ergonomics Research Program at Cornell University
- Comment by Tom Large, President/CEO of Torbay Holdings, manufacturer of the new peripheral
- Supporting research available upon request
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Wednesday, Sept 17: 1030-1045 EST
Thursday, Sept 18: 1300-1315 EST |
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Hardcopy Contact: Mark Hirsch 866-227-4878, mhirsch@tvaproductions.com
Editorial Contact: Tom Large - CEO/Designer Appliances (516) 369-8273 tomlarge@quillmouse.com |
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| Best Teen Chef in America |
| Attn: ASSIGNMENT DESK |
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18 YOUNG CHEFS TO SQUARE OFF THIS WEEKEND FOR THE TITLE "BEST TEEN CHEF IN AMERICA"
THE
WINNER JOINS THE RANKS OF CELEBRITY CHEFS WITH APPEARANCES ON NETWORK
MORNING SHOWS, AND A FULL CULINARY SCHOLARSHIP TO THE ARTS INSTITUTES |
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| News Hooks: |
- Budding teenage chefs from all over the country took part in this year’s (4th annual) Best Teen Chef in America Competition.
- 18
finalists converged on New York City this weekend to saute’ their way
to the title “Best Teen Chef in America” and a share of nearly
two-hundred thousand dollars in scholarship money.
- According
to a panel discussion at the 2002 American Culinary Federation
Convention, industry experts agree that comfort foods are more popular
than ever.
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| For Release Tuesday, May 20th - New York, NY - After battling their way through regional cook-offs, a group of 18
talented teenage chefs converged in New York City this weekend to
compete for the title of “Best Teen Chef in America.” |
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| All
eighteen finalists will try to dazzle the panel of judges, not by
preparing fancy foie gras, but by cooking up comfort foods, including
roast chicken with pan gravy, sautéed vegetable medley, and red bliss
potatoes. A panel of Master Chefs, professional and celebrity judges
will name the winner. |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Footage of all 18 finalists in action, preparing dishes under pressure and against the clock.
- The naming of this year’s “Best Teen Chef in America.”
- Recipes from the Best Teen Chef in America Culinary Scholarship Competition are available on request.
- Sound bites from the winner, finalists and Chef Joseph Shilling, who oversees the competition.
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Monday May 19th, 15:00 – 15:15 Eastern
Tuesday May 20th, 09:30 – 09:45 Eastern |
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Hardcopy Contact: Mark Hirsch 866-227-4878, mhirsch@tvaproductions.com
Editorial Contact: Barbara Vilanova 412-242-0796 or Bvilanova@aol.com |
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| UNICEF |
| Attn: Assignment Desk / Noon Show Producers |
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MILLIONS OF IRAQI CHILDREN URGENTLY NEED HUMANITARIAN AID
UNICEF APPEALS TO AMERICANS FOR SUPPORT |
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| Story Summary: |
| This
war isn’t with the children of Iraq, but as half of Iraq’s population,
children are clearly in harm’s way. Through the support of the American
people, UNICEF is delivering food, water, and medical attention to an
estimated 12 million Iraqi children. |
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| With
over 200 workers currently in Iraq, UNICEF is already distributing
lifesaving emergency health kits, water tanks and medical supplies to
Iraq’s most vulnerable population. |
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| This “Bites and B-Roll” Package Includes: |
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bites from Charles J. Lyons, President, U.S. Fund for UNICEF, an expert
on the humanitarian situation in Iraq. Mr. Lyons has personal
experience on the ground during armed conflicts. He comments on the
realities and challenges of delivering aid to millions of Iraqi
children. B-Roll includes footage of Iraqi children and UNICEF workers
providing humanitarian aid. |
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| About UNICEF: |
| UNICEF
(United Nations Children’s Fund) has been in Iraq since 1952 and will
continue its commitment to Iraq’s children until their health and
safety have been secured. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary
contributions of individuals, foundations, businesses and governments.
UNICEF is the lead agency for non-food assistance in Iraq. |
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| To Donate: |
| Your viewers should call 800-FOR-KIDS or visit www.unicefusa.org. |
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| How to Receive C-Band Feed: |
Bites and B-Roll will be fed on Monday, April 14, 2003
07:40 AM to 08:05 AM Eastern |
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C-Band satellite, Telstar 5, Transponder 6
DL Freq. 3820 H. Orbital Pos. 97° West
Sound bites will be fed again Monday, April 14, 2003 8:50 AM to 9:00 AM Eastern |
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C-Band satellite, Telstar 5, Transponder 6
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Hardcopy Contact: Mark Hirsch Toll Free at 866.227.4878
Editorial Contact: Kiní Schoop U.S. Fund for UNICEF Media, (212) 880-9132. |
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| Resin Systems Inc. |
| Attn: Technology / Business Reporters / Assignment Editors |
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| Company sees green with new composite material technology Resin Systems Inc. enters into a joint venture for its eco-friendly chemical technology |
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| News Hooks: |
- Composite material are a $20-Billion dollar industry.
- Resin Systems, Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) has entered into what is poised to be a lucrative joint venture with think-tank, Euro Projects.
- Resin Systems, Inc. is manufacturing a revolutionary new composite to be used on boats, motor homes, hockey stick shafts and the Hillbilly board used for a new extreme sport.
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| Story Description: |
| For Immediate release – The newest technology in polyurethane based resins is on the market. Resin Systems, Inc. has developed a stronger, lighter and greener material for commercial and consumer use. |
| This newest resin is 100% environmentally safe to manufacture and practically indestructible. It is being used for utility poles, hockey stick shafts and now the latest craze in extreme sports, the Hillbilly board, which is described as a snowboard on wheels. |
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| This Story Includes: |
- Resin being manufactured and tested.
- Products made from Resin.
- Comments from principals at Resin and Euro Projects.
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Hardcopy Contact: Taylor Thoen (604) 575-3002; taylor@b-tv.com
Editorial Contact: Taylor Thoen (604) 575-3002; taylor@b-tv.com |
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