Pursuit Dynamics plc is a UK based research and development company, which was founded in 2000 to develop and commercialise a revolutionary pumping and propulsion technology. Pursuit Dynamics (symbol: PDX) was listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2001.



PDX 25 Sonic.

The PDX Technology is a steam-based system that has applications in both pumping and marine propulsion. It is cheap to manufacture, extremely robust, contains no moving parts and is virtually impossible to block. Pursuit Dynamics owns 100% of the Intellectual Property Rights that surround the PDX Technology.



Pursuit Dynamics is now working towards the commercialisation of the technology it has developed.





Corporate website : http://www.pursuitdynamics.com/


Pursuit are rumoured to be close to closing their first deals, which may be in the food processing industry.

Adieh,

I topped back up my PDX again this morning, after reducing during the recent bear raid.

What convinced me was the good volume, which is supporting the rising price.

Thanks Andy, I have some cash to invest short term so looking at where to put it for a short term gain...

Adieh,

To be honest, without news, the price already looks a bit toppy IMHO, so a reasonabe deal will need to be confirmed for that short term gain I reckon.

without any such deal, if the price rises too much more, we may draw the atention of the shorters again.

True...

PURSUIT DYNAMICS plc SHOWCASES INNOVATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING AT SOMERFIELD CONFERENCE


Pursuit Dynamics plc was pleased to be invited to the Somerfield supplier conference held on February 15th 2005. Pursuit Dynamics plc was one of 4 companies with innovative technologies invited to attend the event due to the advantages that may accrue from the PDX technology to Somerfield's suppliers and supply chain. This event was attended by over 150 suppliers to Somerfield

Pursuit Dynamics expects sales of its newly launched PDX Sonic steam-based fluid processing system [Food Manufacture December 2004, p18] to top 200 a year for liquid food processing alone, as processors realise the benefits the system can offer.

Last month Pursuit launched the PDX Sonic 25, the first in the PDX range of equipment, which can handle 14t of product an hour and has a footprint of just 7.2m2. The self-contained production system is revolutionary as it could make many conventional multi-stage production processes redundant. Pursuit intends to launch further units in sizes handling up to 65t of product an hour.

The PDX system is the result of a four-year project at a cost of 6.5m and is being developed in conjunction with equipment manufacturer DC Norris, which manufactures the accompanying 500l vessel, two in-feed entrainment hoppers and a programmable electronic control system.

Director of new business at Pursuit, Kester Scrope, says that over the past three months the company has conducted around 90 separate trials with more than 40 manufacturers in its test kitchen at Royston, Hertfordshire, resulting in the processing of over 30t of batch recipes. Coca-Cola will be the first company to install the system for its soft drinks production, but other companies have shown interest, including a number of soup and sauces manufacturers and breweries.

The fully-automated PDX batch processing system, with patented shockwave technology, can mix, pump, homogenise, emulsify and cook ingredients simultaneously, making it ideal for sauce manufacture. It can homogenise product to 0.2 microns, making it also suitable for drink applications. It is also cost-effective: according to Pursuit, the Sonic 25 can raise the temperature of 500l of water from 15C to 85C in just 16 minutes, at an industry standard steam cost of 52p.

Unlike conventional methods of steam injection with high thermal gradients, the shockwave technology reduces thermal shock and eliminates the cook-on of product. The machine has no moving parts, making it easy to clean, which can help manufacturers with new product testing and can make them more flexible in changing over production runs as downtime is reduced.

Because the PDX uses steam injection, it is not suitable for products such as chocolate but can cook both rice and pasta at around 30% faster than conventional production. It can also greatly reduce the time it takes to produce sauces that require specialist cooking procedures. In one kitchen test it cut the time taken to produce a bhamel sauce from one-and-a-half hours to just three minutes.

Very good research cavman... not bearish eh?? ;-)... i would think that this is a case of one firm installing the technology, others will follow too.

I just wish we could know the amounts charged per unit and then do some sums as to the earnings.

How many shares do ya hold cavman??

legend,

I suspect that the amount charged per unit thus far is rather modest, they need to gain credibility by allowing companies such as Coca Cola the chance to see the unit in service, and of course the advantages it offers in both reduction of processing time, and savings in energy costs.

I doubt that they will publish unit costs, as they may be in ongoing negotiations with several parties, and not want to compromise themselves by making public anything that may put themselves at a disadvantage with others.

legend,

I'm becoming a little concerned that the price is weakening again, and may take some off the table if PDX fall any further.

Possibly the shorters are still playing here, and without any significant news, the price looks vulnerable IMHO.

Cavman2

I refer back to my post 387 on 22 Dec about Bidtimes (BDT)... told you they would come good, well done if you bought. Up nearly 100% today. Sold earlier.

Everyone,

Although I am not a holder, it would be good to see some of you holders say what you think.

Eric,

Still hold tnd, easily 30p plus very soon I would think.

Keep Smiling

Legend

Any chance you can get on a more appropriate BB !! - You got all me excited assuming you were refering to PDX

Sorry OA, i want pdx to fly too. It is a good company although I don't hold.

As always time will tell.

Legend

Thanks legend - nice move up this morning and now have a habit of rebounding from 184 ish rather than the previous 160 ish - I remain confident about this product and that the company have been working in the right direction setting up different sections etc. Imagine what would happen (world wide) if the "Fire fighting " appliance took off.

Totally agree, massive prospects. Would be a good story if it took off. As always time will tell.

Have you seen that da. ??!! They are now 4.30 odd!!

Regards

Legend

legend - I was having a really good day overall. Why did you go and spoil it with news of DA. - I had no idea. Sold them on 11 Jan at 170.37p having cleared a 12% profit. Isn`t it all fun !!!! S h one t.
Best regards

OA

If my sources are correct, 9 will be on the cards soon!!!!! They finished up 78 at 5.05!!! so quite a good day overall.

Rather than holding the stock, I have them on 25 per point!!! If it gets to 6-6.50 I think I will close out totally of the position. I took slight profits yesterday.... Wish I had kept my initial 10k amout bought at 1.40 odd.

Sorry to be a doom merchant.. you made a return, thats the main thing.

Have a look CLOSELY at AN. (Alternative Networks) - again like da. a recent floatation... think it could well follow a similar pattern.

As always time will tell.

Keep Smiling

Legend

Well confirmation that progress is being made.

RT to "step down" once a suitable replacement has been found, I wonder why?

Augurs well for a good 2006 IMHO.
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Pursuit Dynamics sees 1st Sonic system sales soon
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - Pursuit Dynamics PLC said it expects to announce the first sales of the Sonic system shortly.

In a statement given at today's AGM, CEO John Heathcote said formal rollout of the Sonic 25, a fully integrated, skid-mounted system capable of processing liquid foods, is expected to take place in the United States later this year, probably in the autumn.

Chairman Ron Trenter also announced at today's AGM that he intends to step down from the board once a suitable replacement had been appointed.

Heathcote said the rollout of the Sonic 25 in January 2005 and the signing of distributors in Spain and France in February, in addition to existing UK distributors, have given the group the sales platform needed to impact the food processing market.

Following successful live fire trials in Sweden at the end of 2004, the group also said it is actively seeking to license its FireMist fire suppression system to a significant global partner during 2005 in order to access the fixed and mobile fire suppression markets.

In addition, the US Department of Defense's Naval Research Laboratory in Washington has invited the company to trial the FireMist system aboard ex-USS Shadwell in Mobile Bay, Alabama, this summer.

Heathcote said the company is also working to meet demand for staff. It is incorporating Pursuit Dynamics in Delaware. It is also in discussion with a number of distributors in the United States and expects to have a North American-wide sales, distribution and support system in place during 2005.

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Not Jh but Ron Trenter Andy... I hope for investors sakes that promises will be delivered.

Well you may only get one shot at it, but to get the opportunity to demonstrate the Firemist to the US defense dept. is a big one if successful. Also and I quote " We have
also recently installed the first PDX evaluation circuit with a customer in the
United States."
Well as someone said on the other side just hoping that may be Coke US LOL

legend,

Cheers, oops! post corrected!