bosley
- 20 Feb 2004 09:34
ptholden
- 24 Jun 2005 23:24
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LoL jimmy!
driver
- 24 Jun 2005 23:39
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Not a bad week we had two bits of very significant news the roll out of the Asda deal (agreement to supply its revolutionary Greenseal technology to Hitchen Foods) although a bit slow, at least we are now starting to see it all taking shape. As andy pointed out we will see more and more machines being retrofitted as we go through the year. The other news was the Business Wire June 21 (see research page No17) regarding the retrofitting of thermoformer machines, this is excellent news it opens up a huge new market for Greenseal they will now be able to pack, bacon, cooked meats and sliced cheeses, etc as well as the tray lidding it doesnt leave much left in the shop that needs sealing. All the news that has come from SEO has been positive they have got all the new products ready to be rolled out, not just here but the US and Europe, as soon as the orders start to come in from the US there will be a snow-ball affect and the sp will rocket imo.
If you havent topped up or got your self in a good position, now is the time to do it, Im going to stick my neck out, I have always maintained 150p within two years since Feb this year, but SEO have done much more than we first thought was possible at this stage, I think we are on coarse for 100p before the end of this year.
insiderinside
- 25 Jun 2005 06:08
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Notice how "reserved" Hitchens were in the their comment - its looks like they are not so convinced and it explains why they only purchased 1 with a "conditional" 3 more after the first one is properly tested by them. They are leaving the "back door" open to get out of this and not purchase any more than the first one.
driver
- 25 Jun 2005 12:08
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Re posted forgot link:
Not a bad week we had two bits of very significant news the roll out of the Asda deal (agreement to supply its revolutionary Greenseal technology to Hitchen Foods) although a bit slow, at least we are now starting to see it all taking shape. As andy pointed out we will see more and more machines being retrofitted as we go through the year. The other news was the Business Wire June 21 (see research page No17) regarding the retrofitting of thermoformer machines, this is excellent news it opens up a huge new market for Greenseal they will now be able to pack, bacon, cooked meats and sliced cheeses etc (see link at bottom of No17), as well as the tray lidding it doesnt leave much left in the shop that needs sealing. All the news that has come from SEO has been positive they have got all the new products ready to be rolled out, not just here but the US and Europe, as soon as the orders start to come in from the US there will be a snow-ball affect and the sp will rocket imo.
If you havent topped up or got your self in a good position, now is the time to do it, Im going to stick my neck out, I have always maintained 150p within two years since Feb this year, but SEO have done much more than we first thought was possible at this stage, I think we are on coarse for 100p before the end of this year.
Research Page Last updated 24/06/2005 Now containing Links
http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/ShowPostList?fID=1&tID=5042
insiderinside
- 25 Jun 2005 14:30
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Get ready for interims if they are not delayed as they are so bad and will give the game away !! A nice comment from the US below do not worry US investors got burnt from pump and dump of the tech boom and will not be interested in this pumped up jam perhaps tomorrow Stanelco.
The spot to target on their Balance Sheet is their Shareholder's Interest (or Equity). If they've been selling shares to the public, it's likely they need more cash to avoid that Equity number hitting zero. When that happens, as you are no doubt aware, they're INSOLVENT. And the one thing that continually eats away at Share Capital + Reserves is Bottom Line LOSS. If a company makes profits, Reserves etc.. increase, but the opposite happens when they continually incur losses.
Another thing to remember is the fact that it's generally more expensive getting money from the public. It's cheaper getting a loan from the bank. So why go to the public ? Unfortunately for SEO, bank managers generally "know their onions", so they are not likely to continue to pour money down a black hole. Therefore SEO are possibly targeting "gullible investors". However, the numbers, as always, will give us the picture.
Roll on interims lets see those losses and how bad they are why is SE0 always doing share issues and dilutions and not a bank loan its more than likely that the Banks know whats happening and will not risk their money on such a company as Stanelco all these dilutions are raising money but what has been the cash burn rate ? and do the banks see a good chance SE0 will go down the pan and therefore not give any loan to them forcing them to go to the public all the time for more money ?
bosley
- 25 Jun 2005 17:01
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bloody hell! what utter drivel!! probably 6 posts worth reading out of about 500. it hurts to say it but i do agree with seq.... get rid of pm1 and ii. one exists only because of the other.
baza, congratulations on becoming a gramps!!
insiderinside
- 25 Jun 2005 17:07
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One thing IMO many people are forgetting is that ready meals and others are going out of trays/cans and into pouches - its the new trend and future use of trays for ready meals is seriously in doubt - how does that effect the forecasts ?? The retort pouch is the new darling of food packaging - its killing cans and messing with trays - is the end coming for trays as it is for cans ?
http://www.nationalprovisioner.com/content.php?s=NP/2005/05&p=21&sc=4
Full article on above link.
Retort Pouches Heating Up
By Sam Gazdziak, Senior Editor
More meat and poultry processors are turning to retort pouches for their packaging needs.
It started in pet food before working its way over to people food. The retort pouch, a staple of supermarket shelves overseas, has become a staple of several food markets in the United States. Although it hasnt made the tin can obsolete, interest among food packers and processors remains high, and the pouches are making headway into the meat and poultry field.
Nevertheless, he adds, the market for retort pouches in the United States is growing at a rate of 13 to 15 percent each year, with new products coming on board all the time. The popularity of the pouch is such that The Packaging Group held a Retort Pouch/Tray conference on April 12 through 14. We discussed the entire supply chain of the retort pouch, from purchasing and materials to contract packaging, Sacharow says. Its the only dedicated retort pouch program in the world.
Making the transition
Versapack, Tuxedo Park, NY, has its own brand of retort pouches called the SCR pouch, with a retort zipper from Zip Pack. It also has a sister company called United Packaging and Processing Systems that represents the Ferlo line of filling, sealing, and retort systems, manufactured in Spain. Anthony Catino, executive vice president of Versapack, says, We have done this to address the need of manufacturers who want to go to a turnkey solution provider.
Catino says that many current products in the home meal replacement (HMR) market suffer from overpackaging. The product is typically in a tray with a cardboard sleeve and a film lidding, he says. Then inside is the roasted meat product inside a vacuum pouch. The packaging is way too much. He says that a single printed pouch can replace all the other packaging.
Meat market inroads
Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR, currently offers a 7-ounce retort pouch, containing large chunks of all-white-meat chicken. Steven Morris, director of corporate packaging design and research, says the features of the retort pouches include convenience and its easy-to-open nature, along with no preservatives and an extended shelf life.
While the canning throughput would be higher, he reports, pouch thermalization is much shorter due to the reduction of the packing mass. The end result has been a success at retail. Consumers, once trialed, embrace the pouch, Morris says.
http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/PaperFilmFoilConverter/2005/05/01/843179?extID=10026
http://www.alcanpackaging.com/food/eng/html/retorted.php
http://www.outdoordeli.net/mre.asp
http://www.packexpo.com/ve/36388/main.html
Flexible packaging to outpace rigid types
Flexible packaging demand will outpace rigid packaging, driven by healthy prospects for high barrier film and pouches. High barrier film demand will benefit from the ongoing retail shift toward case ready products, which require value-added packaging materials for extended shelf life and protection from puncturing during shipping and handling. Robust gains for pouches will result from the increased penetration of retort pouches for tuna, salmon, chicken and other processed meats in consumer and foodservice markets.
wilbs
- 25 Jun 2005 17:11
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And if you feel down bols, check the talk to yourself thread out. Its full of nutters!!!!!
insiderinside
- 25 Jun 2005 17:40
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http://theweekendchef.exit-23.net/20050528/cornbread-chicken-pot-pie/
by Cybrludite @ 09 Mar 2005 08:51 am
At Wal-Mart I recently found cubed chicken in a retort pouch (Like an MRE or the new packaging for Sunkist tuna) thatd be perfect for this. It was from one of the big name national brands of chicken, but I dont have any in the house right now.
Oh - so not in a tray but in a new retort pouch - interesting ;-)
insiderinside
- 25 Jun 2005 17:49
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http://www.mreinfo.com/news/index.php?p=12
Then a number of months back, I saw that Wal-Mart Super Centers were carrying the Sweet Sue brand of retort-packaged meals. These things were honest-to-goodness entrees - things like Chicken Marinara and Chili. These things cost about $2.50 each which I considered low enough to try but a little to high to stock up on.
Did someone say Walmart - Retort Pouch - ;-)
NielsJensen
- 25 Jun 2005 20:55
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Right, I'm outta here.
andysmith
- 25 Jun 2005 23:06
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In case anyone has forgotten the other benefits of Greenseal apart from cost-savings for Asda and its suppliers there is the obligations to the ISO standard for environment whereby end-users have responsibilities. The news last night featured a piece on this with new targets. Packaging currently accounts for 25% of all waste going to landfill, most of which is plastic that cannot be recycled. Well Greenseal can help out there. The piece also mentioned that Sainsbury's have experimented with bio-degradable, compostable packaging, this is also a string on SEO's bow. The story is unfolding and I for one am pleased to be heavily invested and prepared to wait for the pieces to come together.
Interims may not be brilliant, what would we expect, revenues have only just started to flow but this year should see the last lot of red on the books.
insiderinside
- 26 Jun 2005 02:28
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Retort Pouch seems to be greener than any tray solution - so thats why Walmart use it ;-)
"Catino says that many current products in the home meal replacement (HMR) market suffer from overpackaging. The product is typically in a tray with a cardboard sleeve and a film lidding, he says. Then inside is the roasted meat product inside a vacuum pouch. The packaging is way too much. He says that a single printed pouch can replace all the other packaging"
Come on Tesco, Sainsbury and all - get using these new wonderful material saving and super green retort pouches like Walmart do - trays are wasteful - retort pouches are the new in thing - just ask Walmart.
Retort pouches are not really competition to Greenseal - they replace the trays so you can say Retort Pouches replace Greenseal (not that its even selling well at all) - not compete with it.
The consequences are the potential for tray lidding machines is dropping all the time - in the USA you can quite clearly say the ready meal market is now Retort Pouch.
This may be another reason why suppliers are not rushing to change to Greenseal in the UK - yet another reason - perhaps they are planning to convert to new Retort Pouch machinery and do not plan on using most of the tray lidding machines much longer. Means there is not room for the proposed 5 year license - DYOR - if you do you will find many interesting things that counter the ramp.
I maintain - Greenseal is a limited potential product and will never produce the massive sales that the rampers have predicted - SE0 remains highly overhyped and overvalued.
bosley
- 26 Jun 2005 10:04
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morning all. had a great holiday , thanks. just read the tty thread. still crying. where do you get those pics?
ii , i'm sure last month you were saying that walmart wouldn't be interested in greenseal because laser sealing and ultra sealing were the lastest things and soooo much better than anything seo had to offer!! now it's retort pouch? the amount of work and effort you put in is commendable but completely unnecessary. it is a given that there is competition, that the retailers and packers have choices. seo have signed with no less a company than asda. that IS impressive. even you have to admit that. orders are slowly coming in. seo have said that they are/will be pitching to american retailers. overvalued? at present , yes. overhyped? at the moment , yes. the results will not be pleasant reading because, as andys said, the revenue is only now starting to come in. this we all know so please stop bleating repeatedly about it.