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Corporate News

2022

Highlights

Equitech Presenting at Thermoplastic Concentrates North America

July 20

Dr. Joseph Golba will be presenting "Applying in-line, real-time ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy for the control of compounding operations" at Thermoplastic Concentrates Conference in Orlando, FL on January 24-26, 2023.

Equitech Presenting at Extrusion 2022 December 6-8 in Charlotte, NC

July 15

Dr. Joseph Golba will be presenting "Implementation and Challenges of In-Line, Real-Time Color Measurements".

Equitech Exhibiting at Compounding World North America November 9-10

July 10

Equitech is exhibiting at Compounding World North America in Cleveland, OH. Please visit us at booth #628.

Price Increase

July 8

Equitech announces a 7.5% price increase in all its products starting July 11, 2022.  See Press Releases.

Measuring Colour in Production

July 1

Equitech was featured in the July issue of Compounding World.  

Article available on page 45 in this link  https://content.yudu.com/web/1rl19/0A1rl2p/CWJul22/html/index.html?refUrl=http%253A%252F%252Fcompoundingworld.com%252F

Path Forward to SEC Compliance

May 25

Equitech publishes its plan to comply with SEC's Rule 144 to eliminate the restrictions on its common shares.

Quarter One Results Posted

May 13

Equitech posts Q1 results with a significant increase in sales vs. 2021 and important advances meeting the short and long-term objectives of the company.

Pink Sheets New Tier Level

March 28

Equitech becomes a Pink Sheets Current Information company!


Pink Sheets

March 22

Our attorney has filed an opinion letter with the OTC today!   With this, we have met ALL the requirements to become an OTC Pink Current Information company.  The ‘Limited Information’ sign should disappear in the next 15 days! 


If you own Equitech shares and are not receiving our emails, please contact Anh Nguyen at anguyen@equitechintl.com to add you to our distribution list.

Equitech published 2021 Financial Results

March 21

Financial Results have been uploaded to our website and to the OTC's. The results are very encouraging and reassert the company's vision and strategy.

Welcome LMS Technologies PTE Ltd

March 15

Equitech would like to welcome LMS Technologies PTE Ltd as our local representative in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.


2021

Highlights

Consolidation of Operations

November 11

Relocation to North Carolina

Effective January 1, 2022, Equitech is consolidating its headquarters with the manufacturing location in Indian Trail (Charlotte).  Equitech and its subsidiary CompSOL will be hosted under the same roof.

Another Step on the Road to Compliance

September 14

Majority Shareholders Approve Stock Option Plan 

Effective September 14, 2021, the holders of a majority of the company's outstanding common stock have approved the company's 2021 Stock Option Plan and the reservation of 620,000 shares of the company's common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan.

Equitech to Raise $4.2M

September 13

Final Development & Commercialization of New Products 

Equitech and its subsidiary CompSOL USA, are looking to raise $4.2M to fund the final development and commercialization efforts of two new revolutionary optoelectronic products.  See Press Releases.

Equitech Moved to Pink Limited Information

September 10

A Milestone Towards Compliance with OTC

Equitech is pleased to announce that the OTC has moved the company to the Pink Limited Information level.  Equitech expects to be in full compliance with OTC requirements after it publishes its 2021 Annual Report.

Equitech Moved to Pink Limited Information

September 10

A Milestone Towards Compliance with OTC

Equitech is pleased to announce that the OTC has moved the company to the Pink Limited Information level.  Equitech expects to be in full compliance with OTC requirements after it publishes its 2021 Annual Report.

Equitech Establishes OEM Sales Program

September 7

Integrating Equitech's Technology into Extruders & Feeders

Equitech is pleased to announce the creation of an OEM sales program.  See Press Releases

Equitech Establishes European Headquarters

September 5

Aguilar & Pineda Named European Distributor

Equitech will begin selling instruments and providing services in Europe effective today.  See Press Releases

License Agreement Terminated

September 1

Equitech Moving to Sell in Europe

Equitech and ColVisTec reached an agreement to terminate a 10-year old Licensing Agreement.  See Press Releases.

New Positioning Statement

August 15

"Optoelectronic Solutions for Process Management" 

A new positioning statement that reflects capabilities and resources to play a significant role in manufacturing solutions for a myriad of industrial processes.  See Press Releases.

Equity Incentive Program Approved by Board of Directors

August 10

Continuing with its efforts to clean up its books and become a fully compliant company with the SEC, the Board of Directors has approved an Equity Incentive Program.

Equitech Acquires OptoElectronics Producer CompSOL USA

August 5

 Equitech announced that it has acquired an 81% stake in CompSOL USA, a fast-growing, USA-based engineering development company specializing in optoelectronic devices manufacturing.  See Press Releases.

Welcome Advantage Scientific, Inc

July 31

Equitech would like to welcome Advantage Scientific, Inc. as our local representative in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Welcome David Tingley!

July 27

Equitech is pleased to announce that Mr. David Tingley has joined the company as its Vice President of Public Relations.

Mr. Tingley will assist Equitech with the development of the company’s long term strategy particularly in the fields of sales, marketing and business development activities.

Please join us in welcoming David to our team!

Equitech in Compounding World

July 7

Equitech was featured in the July issue of Compounding World.  We are the inventors of the Reflection and Transmission Polymer Melt Probes that allow color measurement directly in the extrudate.

Article available in this link

https://content.yudu.com/web/1rl19/0A1rl2p/CWJuly21/html/index.html?page=14&origin=reader

Equitech in Plastics Technology Magazine

June 2

Equitech was featured in the June issue of Plastics Technology.  We are the inventors of the Reflection and Transmission Polymer Melt Probes that allow color measurement directly in the extrudate.

Article available in this link

https://pt.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=59267&i=708229&p=16

Reverse Split Executed

May 18

    

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reported today that it has received the necessary documentation to announce the 100:1 reverse split of Equitech common shares as reported on November 14, 2020, and approved by the shareholders of the company.

Equitech in the Pharmaceutical Industry

May 2

    

As reported by the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Equitech’s In-line UV-Vis technology was used as a Process Analytical Technology (PAT) tool to monitor process stability and product conversion during a pharma Hot Melt Extrusion (HME) by members of Professor Mohammed Maniruzzaman’s research team at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin.  A summary of the article has been placed under Applications/Technical Publications 

Relocation to Charlotte Completed

April 30

Equitech has completed the relocation of its production facilities to Charlotte, NC. where it will share offices with CompSOL USA and M&M Technology.  A dedicated room for the production of fiber-optic probes is under construction. 

New Telephone Number

April 20

Equitech has changed its telephone number.  

Equitech' main number is: (704)-882-4624

Marketing Campaign

March 3

Equitech launches a new marketing campaign in Plastics Technology magazine.  

Welcome MCIK

March 3

Equitech would like to welcome MCIK as our local representative in South Korea.

http://www.mcik.co.kr/ 

Strategic Alliance Agreement

February 15

Equitech has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with the Bridge Investor Group (BIG), a conglomerate in North Carolina with interests in several high-tech companies.


Under the terms of the agreement, Equitech will acquire immediate manufacturing and research capabilities in optical and electronics engineering, software development and small electro-optical subassemblies.


Equitech will relocate to Charlotte where it will share facilities with the BIG companies beginning March 1, 2021.  

2020

Highlights

Happy Holidays from the Equitech's Team!

December 21

Equitech would like to wish all of our shareholders, customers,  and vendors a Merry Christmas and Happy 2021!

Request for Conversion of all Preferred Shares

December 8

Equitech Int'l Corporation (the “Company”) hereby gives notice that it requested the conversion of all of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock. Letters were sent to all Preferred Shareholders on October 15, 2020.


If you own Preferred Shares and have not received a letter from us, please contact Anh Nguyen at anguyen@equitechintl.com 

Plastics and the Circular Economy

November 20

Presentation at the Australia-New Zealand Section of the 

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

Reverse Split Announcement

November 14

The Board of Directors of Equitech Int’l Corporation authorized, subject to shareholder approval, a 100 to 1 reverse split of Equitech’s common shares. In addition, the Board also authorized, subject to shareholder approval, a 10 to 1 reduction of Equitech’s authorized common shares.  Letters are being sent to shareholders of record requesting their vote on this matter.  Voting closes on December 15, 2020.

Please contact Anh Nguyen at anguyen@equitechintl.com to receive a proxy form.

Marketing Campaign

October 10

Equitech unveils a new marketing campaign with the slogan 'in-line & real-time'.  A series of colorful one-page ads that depict the many uses of Equitech's technology will be shared via social media.

Thank you New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

October 5

Equitech thanks the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) for providing support during the Pandemic.

Plastics Forum

August 20

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and the Plastic & Rubber Training and Research Institute (ICIPC) will be hosting the PLASTICS FORUM conference on September 17 and 18.


Equitech will give a presentation entitled: "Quality Control in Real-Time - Alternative for a Sustainable World"


For more information click here: https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5675

New Strategic Alliance

July 20

Equitech has entered into a strategic alliance with CompSOL USA, Optoniks, and the M&M Technology family of companies.


This alliance brings Equitech new resources in optical/electronic  engineering, and high level software development.

Dr. Jaime A Gómez to become President of the Society of Plastics Engineers

June 18

Starting July 1, Dr. Jaime Gómez will assume the position of SPE President for the term of 2020-2021. Congratulations to him on this great achievement from Equitech's team!


Find out more information here: https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5706 

New Application Sheets

April 30

Equitech released three new Application Sheets for In-Line Color Measurement in Food,  Vinyl Siding, and Pipes & Profiles.     


Welcome Papenhause Sales Inc

February 10

Equitech would like to welcome Papenhause Sales Inc as our local representative for Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and Northern Indiana.

https://papenhausesalesinc.com/  

2019

Highlights

Welcome Narich

November 20

Equitech would like to welcome Narich as our local representative for countries of South Africa, and SADC region including Kenya & Nigeria.

https://www.narich.co.za/ 

Welcome Process Equipment Sales and Service

October 14

Equitech would like to welcome Process Equipment Sales and Service as our local representative for Maryland and Virginia.

Welcome Sahly-Anderson & Associates

October 10

Equitech would like to welcome Sahly-Anderson & Associates as our local representative for Chicago and Wisconsin.

http://www.sahlyanderson.com/ 

 

Welcome Mr. Fred Bosilevac

September 5

Mr. Fred Bosilevac has accepted Equitech's offer and is now part of our Board of Directors

Welcome Materials Dynamics Carolinas

August 21

Equitech would like to welcome Materials Dynamics Carolinas as our local representative for North & South Carolina.

https://mdcreps.com/

Welcome Stuart Systems LLC

August 15

Equitech would like to welcome Stuart Systems LLC as our local representative for the States of Kansas, Nebraska, South Iowa and West Missouri.

https://www.stuartsystems.com/

Adoption of Insider Trading Rules

August 1

Mullica Hill, August 1, 2019: Equitech today announced the adoption of a new insider trading policy.  The objective is to become fully compliant with SEC regulations and return to OTC trading status ASAP.  See Press Release Downloads

Welcome TSA Sales Associates!

July 31

Equitech would like to welcome TSA Sales Associates as our local representative for the States of Missouri, South of Illinois region, West of Kentucky region.

https://www.tsasales.com/ 

Welcome Dawson & Associates!

July 30

Equitech would like to welcome Dawson & Associates as our local representative for the States of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana. 

https://www.dawsonandassociates.com/ 

Welcome Dinamica De Solidos!

July 26

Equitech would like to welcome Dinamica De Solidos as our local representative in Mexico.

http://www.dinamicadesolidos.com.mx/ 

Equitech in Compounding World

July 13

Equitech has been mentioned in the artcile 'A Smarter Approach to Colour'.  Compounding World, July 2019, Page 39

New Manufacturing Facilities

July 8

Equitech Int'l Corporation has relocated its manufacturing facilities to the North Augusta Business Technology Center, a class A real estate building that allows room for future expansion. 

Welcome Front Line Sensors & Systems!

June 23

Equitech would like to welcome Front Line Sensors & Systems as its Sales Representative for the States of California, Nevada and Arizona

http://www.frontlinesensorsandsystems.com/

Welcome GT Associates!

June 7

Equitech would like to welcome GT Associates as its Sales Representative for the States of New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland

Welcome Rogers Technical Services!

June 6

Equitech would like to welcome Rogers Technical Services as its Sales Representative for the States of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida for all applications except fibers

Welcome PPM Sales LLC!

June 5

Equitech would like to welcome Polymer Processing Machinery Sales LLC as its Sales Representative for the States of North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama (For the last two States, they will represent fibers only)

Welcome DJR Solutions!

June 5

Equitech would like to welcome Dennis Redwine as its Sales Representative for the States of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky

Welcome Andruss-Peskin!

June 1

Equitech would like to welcome Andruss-Peskin as its Sales Representative for the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.

https://a-pcorp.com/

Robert (Bob) Barnett joins Equitech

May 27

We are delighted to inform that Robert (Bob) Barnett has joined Equitech as Vice President Marketing & Sales.  (See Bob's Profile in About Us)

New Company Website

April 1

Equitech launches a new website to showcase its technology and communicate regularly with investors.

Dr. Joe Golba joins Equitech

March 28

Dr. Joseph Golba, recently retired from PolyOne Corporation has joined Equitech as Vice President Innovation & Implementation (See Joe's Profile in About Us).  

Joe Schreiber joins Equitech

March 20

Joe Schreiber, a former NBC Producer, has joined Equitech as Marketing Manager (See Joe's Profile in About Us)

Moving HQ to New Jersey

March 18

The Board of Directors has approved the relocation of corporate HQ to the South Jersey Technology Park (Rowan University) as soon as it is feasible.

Formation of an Advisory Board

March 18

Equitech has formed an advisory board with well-known individuals to the Plastics Industry (see all Profiles in About Us)

New President & CEO

March 15

Equitech has named former Executive VP and Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors, Dr. Jaime A. Gómez, as its new President & CEO.  Dr. Gómez, was recently elected President of the Society of Plastics Engineers (See About Us)

Ron Floyd, Chairman of the Board

February 28

Ron Floyd (co-founder of Equitech) has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board upon the resignation of Don Skelton

Manufacturing Back to USA

January 15

The company made a strategic decision to manufacture instruments and probes again in the USA starting immediately

New Prices

January 5

In its efforts to increase the adoption rate of its technology, Equitech introduces new (lower) prices to the market effective immediately


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