for more information about stanelco click on the links.

driver's research page link
http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=7681#lastread
website link
http://www.stanelco.co.uk/index.htm

Hunter good find, looks interesting and here is a bigger version of the story

http://www.plasticsnews.com/china/english/headlines2.html?id=1132239114

BASF AG of Ludwigshafen, Germany, is expanding its Ecoflex-brand natural plastic line with Ecovio, a PLA-based product that can be mixed with standard Ecoflex, which is polyester-based.

Ecovio production began in late October at an undisclosed location in Germany, according to biodegradable polymers business head Dietmar Heufel. Heufel and other materials executives spoke at Commercializing Bioresins 2005, an industry conference Nov. 7-9 in Atlanta.

The material is expected to be commercially available in the United States in the second half of 2006 and will be aimed at applications in carrier bags and packaging film.

BASF currently produces about 8,165 tonnes of Ecoflex annually at a site in Ludwigshafen. The firm will add about 5,900 tonnes of annual production of the material early next year in Schwarzheide, Germany.



That means it is no competition to Starpol, it is competition for Natureworks PLA, but at a very low volume in comparison, also it mentions mixing it with polyester, a petrol based plastic, not much point in that from an environmental point of view really

Erik the Red

As usual, if news is released, different to one expected, the sells out number the buys. The news released is good news, as obviously the packaging products are going well.

I read it as very positive news as it means that SEO are movung forward to the next stage which means that Ian can focus on the future whilst Martin can focus on bring home the goods on Greenseal and Starpol.

I wonder if it was a promotion on deliverimg a major contract ???

Baza

Greekman yes the news is very good, hopefully it will allow EVO to do an update, and we might get some more positive vibes from it, and some more institutional buying

Erik the Red

Baza they do say "Martin was directly involved in ASDA's adoption of the GREENSEAL technology project" he was possibly involved it the Air Pillow deal too, news of which seems to be held back for the trading statement ?

Erik the Red

A couple of bits I like from the RNS

Martin is particularly well placed to accelerate delivery of our GREENSEAL and Starpol technologies to retailers and their supply chains

we are delighted to have attained those requirements by appointing Martin Wagner to take the Company into this exciting phase and to fulfill its considerable potential.

Erik the Red

Red Erik,

Agree. Also if there was bad news re the 30 day trial, apart from having to release such news they would be treading on very dangerous ground re making statements as those made in the RNS.

'Ian Balchin, Executive Vice-Chairman Stanelco plc commented: 'I am delighted that Martin has accepted this role to lead Stanelco through the
commercialisation phase of the Company's development.'

Wouldn't that already have been his role as Commercial Director?

Oblo - yes - but now I think he has taken over overall control so that Ian can concentrate on other things. Focus

I see this as a buy signal

Baza

As chief executive officer Martin Wagner is now the highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of SEO, and the fact that as such he can selects his own team to work with perhaps means they require a bigger team and he has been chosen to lead such a team. He also has the right to hire and fire, which means that he has the opportunity to pick a team that will function, in the probable expansion of the company. This can only be an indication that things are going well.

i hope so , greekman.

Oblo,

I believe Martin Wagner was Commercial director for Stanelco RF Technologies Ltd, he's now CEO for Stanelco Plc. This gives him a much bigger stick and overall control of the various subsidiaries.

Greenseal being a product of Stanelco RF Technologies and "Starpol (TM)" supplied by Biotec.

Stanelco Plc being the parent of: Stanelco RF Technologies, Stanelco Inc, Aquasol Limited, Adept Polymers Limited, Biotec...

I too see it as extremely good news, and inidicative of the progress Mr Wagner has made thus far. I presume his commercial skills in this position will add to improved efficiency of Stanelco's commercialisation.

Garyble,

thanks for that - you're quite right. I hadn't made the distinction between the two companies. It makes more sense now.

I have not completely finished my search yet on the STARPOL (TM) issue, but the Staley and Lendell Starpols are completely different materials so I presume one of the reasons for the dual tm, plus their appaerance might have been quite different.

The stanelco Starpol could very well be significantly different to the form of the Lendell product. Its certainly chemically different!

Oblomov,

That's Ok we all make mistakes if we don't pay attention. Not having a dig just proving a point.

Dont get your point Greekman. If you are referring to the TM question I have not made a mistake. I think you are trying to be clever.

I'm not willing to further post publically regarding the STARPOL TM situation because when I do I am subjected to insults from posters making rediculous points from a position of ignorance. When I have answered those posts my answers have been ignored and the posters have then attacked some other point I have made.

If anyone wants me to explain the position privately I'm quite happy to do that. The views of several posters above, I can assure you, have no foundation in fact or in law.

Not sure where this fits in with the ongoing spat (which I admit I do not follow) but I see the final words of todays RNS are-

GREENSEAL, STARPOL, FrogPack and CradleWrap are all trademarks of the Stanelco
plc group.

TonyR,

Starpol is the only one not TM'd in the States.

Tony, SEO only have STARPOL in the EU.

Oblomov,

Answering you via a competitors site as I now have your contact details.
Regards, Greekman.