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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Actuant Corp. (ATU) Signs Agreement to Acquire Cortland Companies from Investor Group Cortec Group

Actuant Corporation (ATU), based in Butler, Wisconsin, is an industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. Actuant businesses provide highly engineered position- and motion-control systems and branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies. The company employs more than … Continue reading

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China INSOnline Corp. (CHIO) is “One to Watch”

China INSOnline Corp. (CHIO) is an Internet service and media company focusing on the People’s Republic of China insurance industry. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market with a current market capitalization of $148 million, the company uses localized websites targeting … Continue reading

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Dyax Corp. (DYAX) Announces Completion of Biologics License Application with FDA; Moves Forward with Treatment for Life-Threatening Angiodema

Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) focuses on the advancement of novel biotherapeutics, such as those for the treatment of hereditary angiodema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in about one in every 10,000 to 50,000 people. The condition … Continue reading

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Westport Innovations, Inc. (WPRT) Makes Alternatives to Traditional Engines

Westport Innovations engages in the research, development, and marketing of high-performance engines and fuel systems. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, their engines use gaseous fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and hydrogen-enriched compressed natural … Continue reading

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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANPI) Announces Cost Reduction Initiatives

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD: ANPI), a developer of treatments for cancer, arthritis, and other diseases characterized by inappropriate cell proliferation and blood vessel growth, recently announced that the company is considering various initiatives to decrease operating costs and to better … Continue reading

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Immtech Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IMM): Working on Cures for Rare Diseases and for Ailing Portfolios

Immtech Pharmaceuticals (IMM) is an early stage biotechnology working on cures and treatments for infectious diseases such as African Sleeping Sickness and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). While these diseases are rare in the developed world, they infect millions, if not billions, … Continue reading

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Basin Water Inc. (BWTR): Quenching the Thirst of the West

Basin Water (BWTR) is a designer, maker and marketer of water treatment systems used by utilities, cities, municipalities, special districts, real estate developers, and other organizations for treating groundwater. Major stocks publicly traded for Basin Water include Aqua America Inc. … Continue reading

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A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR) Announces Initial Sales Contract for 2.7MW Wind Turbines

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), China’s largest provider of distributed power systems and a recent entrant into China’s wind energy market, this morning announced that it has signed a sales contract with China National Control System Corp. (“CACS”) for … Continue reading

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RedChip Featured Company: India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC)

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC) is a construction and engineering company based out of Bethesda, Maryland. IGC has controlling interest in two India-based businesses, Sricon Infrastructure Private Limited and Techni Bharathi Limited, which form its company infrastructure. Interestingly, IGC is … Continue reading

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Dutton Associates Featured Company: Hydrogen Corp. (HYDG)

Hydrogen LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: HYDG), is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel-cell systems utilizing the company’s proprietary 400 kilowatt (kW), air-cooled, phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. The technology was developed by the Westinghouse Corporation, which … Continue reading

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