Thanks for the response A.J. I concur with some of your points of view. The one point I wanted to make in my last post is the fact that European countries have banned U.S. poultry that has been processed using chlorinated water.
Currently there are perhaps two processing plants in the United States that use ozone vice chlorine in the chill water treatment process. The turkey producers in our country are handicapped by the ban. It makes sense to use ozone or airation. I have done research on the subject and find there is strong interest in the poultry industry to use ozone. It has been and is being used in Europe and in Japan.
An earlier post questioned if other companies have ozone processors that are available for use. The answer is yes. One company is British owned.
Cyclopss has unique proprietary patents regarding the generation ozone. They are also involved in some other interesting areas of research that have potential. Specifically:
a. The Novel Polymer, which, when the manufacturing process is validated by Foster-Miller, a company that has formed a joint Limited Liability Corporation with Cyclopss called Pyrogonn LLC, will serve as a cost effective substitute for another polymer used in the commercial aircraft industry that has known carcinogenic properties when it is produced.
b. Ozone modified laundry systems. The Crown Plaza Hotel will have theirs in operation before the year's end. Again the upside of this looks good. The laundry business has been drawing interest from (TERSA) Textile Rental Services of America.
The above items are discussed in the company's home page which can be accessed on the internet www.cyclopss.com.
I am certain you have visited the site. Nothing has been updated since you and I both bought this stock at 3+ dollars.
I know there are other investors who feel the pressure of the stocks slide. There are some, myself included, who got caught up in the hype of "Huge Contracts Ahead!!!" and the talk of media coverage that would cause a flood of investors to poor into this stock. Well, some have left and others have stayed put.
I am one of the investors that has chosen to stay put. The company is working hard to sell the product and build aliances and a solid customer base. It takes time...anywhere from 6 to 8 months from discussion to contract.
Another friend told me news may make the stock fluctuate in price but the contracts will more than likely make a big difference. Contracts larger in magnitude than the single hotel 400,000 dollar contract will grab analyst attention.
The company needs a major commercial fresh fruit and vegetable processor to buy the product. This could lead to a paradighm shift in the way our food is processed. It would be further fueled by the President's Food Initiative. Whether or not Cyclopss is the leader in this initiative depends upon how effective the PR and Marketing teams are.
I have the utmost confidence in Cyclopss and the team that is leading them. I base this upon my research not the voice of others...mostly because I will only have myself to blame if my research proves to be wrong.
Do I think I have a winner here...the answer is yes. It is not just a gut feel but is a decision that is based upon the research I have done. Do I stand the chance of being wrong? You bet! If I were always correct, I wouldn't be working as a Submarine Officer spending time away from my family for periods of up to 6 months a year! I would be back in Hawaii drinking Mai Tais and soaking up the sun with my body covered in SPF 45 (not a pretty sight!)
Anyway, I voiced my resons for sticking with this one. If by April it is still a dud, well then I may choose to move on to something else. I am, however, going to take advantage of any stock movement to buy down the price of my stock. My account average is at 3.45 and is too high. I hope that you might consider doing the same if you already haven't done so.
I recognize the first amendment provides us with freedom of speech. This thread is for that purpose...to serve as a medium for investors to voice opinions and challenge others...all within the guidelines of mutual respect for opinions.
I have been at periscope depth too long. It's time to go back to the briny deep and get some sleep. Hope you land lubbers have a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday and a good week in the market! Save a Turkey leg for me!
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