PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ten southeastern Pennsylvania companies -- Construction Waste Management, DE Technologies, Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc., HMC Enterprises, LLC, Intellifit Corporation, Modern Food Safety Solutions, Inc., Omni Technologies, Inc., Promotions Personified, LLC, Scotland Rack, Ltd., and Tellus Building Technology, have engaged Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) Technology Services department to help further their research and development efforts.
Technology Services field agents work in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties to assist companies with identifying and implementing process and product changes that improve competitive ability. Companies are provided access to BFTP/SEP's technological resources including 20 university-based Centers of Excellence, federal laboratories, research institutes, and commercial corporations. By facilitating product analysis, design, manufacturing and/or testing activities BFTP/SEP is helping to expedite the growth of the following companies:
Construction Waste Management, Philadelphia County, is working in conjunction with the Villanova Center for the Environment to increase recycling and reuse of waste materials from the construction industry, and reduce the amount of construction debris disposed of in Pennsylvania landfills. One of their current objectives is to find a viable method to recover scrap gypsum wallboard. Construction Waste Management has the first, and only, permit from the PA Department of Environmental Protection to beneficially use this material. BFTP/SEP is a contributing partner in the exploration of the feasibility in using spent gypsum for odor mitigation. For more information, please contact Avi Golen (215)333-5077 or via e-mail at avi@cwmanagement.net.
DE Technologies, Montgomery County, is partnering with Drexel University to develop high-strength, high-density non-explosive reactive materials to be used in a defensive weapon to protect against missiles and mortars for use by the Office of Naval Research. Drexel will be using their facilities to test reactive materials by adapting conventional composite-materials technology. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in funding for this project. For more information, contact George Chou at (610) 270-9700 ext. 111.
Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc., Montgomery County, is joining with the Wistar Institute to produce an F3K enzyme by using a protein expression system. The study of this enzyme could have far-reaching implications in the understanding of the development of diabetic complications. BFTP/SEP provided $10,000 to support the project. For more information, contact Annette M. Tobia, Ph.D., J.D., at (215)780-1482 or via e-mail at atobia@dynamis-therapeutics.com.
HMC Enterprises, LLC, Philadelphia County, will be employing the expertise of Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) to improve the industrial design and engineering of their line of deli display cases. The review will cover everything from the load capabilities of the glass casement to the integrity of the cooler. BFTP/SEP provided $10,000 to support the project. For more information contact Christopher Scott at (215) 464-6800, ext. 20 or via e-mail at hmccraychris@aol.com.
Intellifit Corporation, Philadelphia County, has engaged Villanova University's Center for Advanced Communication to examine their scanner system to ensure its compliance with the FCC. Intellifit uses harmless radiowaves to take customers' measurements at clothing retail stores and make sure their clothes fit properly. The company has previously teamed up with BFTP and the University of Pennsylvania to investigate 3-dimensional radar holographic art patents. BFTP/SEP provided $10,000 in funding for this project. For more information, contact Albert J. Charpentier at (215) 242-5911 or via e-mail at albertc@intellifit.com.
Modern Food Safety Solutions, Inc., Delaware County, and the Plastics Manufacturing Center at the Pennsylvania College of Technology will team up to design a mold for a plastic container that can be used to freeze liquids. The hollow, multiple-tray container will allow for the expansion of ice as it is frozen without damaging the tray. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in funding for this project. For more information, contact George DeMirjian Jr. at (609) 560-2950 or via e-mail at demirjian4@comcast.net.
Omni Technologies, Inc., Montgomery County, is seeking engineering solutions for their SaniCoater product, which offers automated cleaning and sanitation of tablet coater pans. With help of the Enterprise Systems Center at Lehigh University, they hope to cut cleaning cycle time by 80%. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in support of this project. For more information, contact Greg Cicio at (215) 361-3540 or via e-mail at gcicio@omnitechnologiesinc.com.
Promotions Personified, LLC, Montgomery County, will be working in conjunction with the Plastics Manufacturing Center at the Pennsylvania College of Technology to produce a swiveling picture frame that can be attached to a computer monitor. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in support of this project. For more information, contact Jeff Kozloff at (215) 412-9822 or via e-mail at jkozloff@hotmail.com.
Scotland Rack, Ltd., Bucks County, with the assistance of the University of Pennsylvania, will be testing their line of industrial grade steel shelving to determine their load capabilities. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in funding for this project. For more information, contact Douglass Grubbs at (215) 245-7000 or via e-mail at douglasgrubbs@yahoo.com.
Tellus Building Technology, Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Engineering and Design Institute at Philadelphia University, has produced a unique lightweight concrete modular building product that facilitates assembly of structural & architectural walls and flooring, both exterior and interior. Philadelphia University has supported the use of sustainable and waste materials, such as flyash in the mix, as well as design renderings. The University of Pennsylvania and Mechanical Engineering Test facility has tested the product for its intended use. BFTP/SEP contributed $10,000 in support of this project. For more information, contact Thuan Bui at (215) 825-5619 or via e-mail at tbui@tellusbuilding.com.
About Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Since 1982, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/SEP) has helped grow the region through science, technology and entrepreneurship. BFTP/SEP provides entrepreneurs and established businesses the capital, talent, and expertise they need to compete in the global marketplace. Like its namesake, Ben Franklin invests in, builds upon and delivers solutions that grow communities and create wealth by supporting today's technological ideas and tomorrow's scientific discovery.