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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Pyrogenesis Canada Inc T.PYR

Alternate Symbol(s):  PYRGF

PyroGenesis Canada Inc. is a Canada-based high-tech company. The Company is engaged in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and sustainable solutions which reduce greenhouse gases. It offers patented and advanced plasma technologies that are used in four markets: iron ore palletization, aluminum, waste management, and additive manufacturing... see more

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Pyrogenesis Canada Inc > Potential takeover target for PYR
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Post by MidtownGuy on Oct 14, 2020 12:09am

Potential takeover target for PYR

Westinghouse Plasma quietly folded their tent a few weeks ago, with their assets being bought out of bankruptcy by a guy (Shyam Dighe, via a new entity Dighe Technologies) who co-founded Westinghouse Plasma back in 1999.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dighe-technologies-buys-ip-assets-of-westinghouse-plasma-corp-301131830.html

Westinghouse Plasma has a Canadian connection, as it was previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alter NRG, from Calgary. Alter NRG was acquired by a Chinese holding company back in 2015.

Interesting, according to Wikipedia, of the only 5 current commercial plasma gasification for waste disposal projects operating in the world, PYR has one (the US Navy) and Alter NRG has another (in Wuhan China, of all places).


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_gasification_commercialization

Now, Shyam Dighe the purchase of the remains of Westinghouse Plasma runs AquaSource Technologies, a company that uses plasma torches to treat wastewater, specifically in the shale mining industry but generally in oil and gas wastewater.

AquaSource has also figured out a way to use plasma torches in water desalination plants, with the output being the double commodity of fresh water and industrial grade salt.

According to his bio on the AquaSource Technogolies west site, Mr. Dighe, an engineer, has patents in both the US and Canada for plasma purposes. With him now holding the assts and IP of Westinghouse Plasma, he makes himself an interesting target, especially if he doesn't have the funds to commercialize the project the way PYR's money could.

Pretty interesting stuff, and a potential simpatico for PYR in my eyes. 
Comment by techstocks88 on Oct 14, 2020 1:47am
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Comment by vers1demainvert on Oct 14, 2020 8:34am
Peter did mention that acquisitions were part of his plans. Good find Midtownguy!
Comment by Casavantsghost on Oct 14, 2020 8:57am
Midtown, that would have been a sweet pickup if it could have been picked up by Peter out of bankruptcy.. You think the guy who bought it had first right of refusal?
Comment by Casavantsghost on Oct 14, 2020 9:09am
Midtown I wanted to add, I had recently read an article with Somme huge capacity desalination plants being built (don’t quote me.. lol) in Saudi Arabia and Chile? The latter may be incorrect..  In any event, with such a precious source being strained from traditional sources, it sounds like the technology with plasma  are separation is just what the doctor ordered in terms of efficient ...more  
Comment by MidtownGuy on Oct 14, 2020 12:28pm
Total inside deal. He was the co-founder of the company many years ago before it changed hands a couple times.  Likely happened quietly behind closed doors and never came to market, so Peter not anyone else may not have even known about it. Orrrrr it was intentionally sold to this particular American buyer to combine the assets, the IP, and the original engineer/co-founder into a tasty ...more  
Comment by kingscorpion on Oct 14, 2020 9:15am
This is a very interesting find i would suggest bring to Peters attention on Agoracom and see what he says before someone else snatches his patents or what ever is left of his company
Comment by techstocks42 on Oct 14, 2020 9:16am
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Comment by WealthBuilder99 on Oct 14, 2020 12:16pm
Nice find. Be sure to pass this onto Peter!
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