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DALIAN,
China,
Oct. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On
October 5, 2007,
Jade Mountain Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: JDMC), a
Nevada corporation (the 'Company'), acquired all of the issued and
outstanding capital stock (the 'Innomind Shares') of Innomind Group Limited,
a
British Virgin Islands corporation ('Innomind') through
a share exchange (the 'Share Exchange').
Innomind, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Dalian
RINO Environmental Engineering Science and Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC
company ('RINO'), designs, manufactures, installs and services proprietary
and patented wastewater treatment, exhaust emission desulphurization
equipment, in addition to high temperature anti-oxidation systems, which are
utilized principally by iron and steel manufacturers in the People's
Republic of
China ('PRC'). RINO's products are designed to reduce
either industrial pollution and/or energy utilization.
Simultaneously with the Share Exchange on
October 5, 2007, the Company completed a private placement
with institutional and accredited investors which resulted in gross proceeds
to the Company of approximately
$24.4 million through the issuance of approximately 5.46
million shares of common stock. As part of the private placement, management
entered into a 'make good agreement' and is required to place 5.58 million
of their shares into an escrow to secure its obligations to meet specific
net income targets. In the event the Company does not achieve
$16 million in after tax net income ('ATNI') for 2007 and
$28 million in ATNI for 2008, 1.674 million and 3.906 million
shares respectively will be transferred on an all or none basis to the
investors in the private placement on a pro-rata basis.
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of
steel products and its steel industry is comprised of approximately 1100
companies. For 2007, it has been estimated that the PRC will manufacture
approximately 450 million tons of crude steel.
RINO's proprietary and patented wastewater treatment equipment, called
the 'Lamella Inclined Tube Settler' wastewater disposal system, is a market
leader in China's iron and steel industry. The Lamella Inclined Tube Settler
system provides comprehensive treatment of wastewater resulting from the
harsh manufacturing processes, and is a closed-loop system which
significantly reduces the amount of water consumed during the manufacturing
process.
In addition, RINO introduced the Circulating Fluidized Bed Method
Desulphurization System for eliminating sulphur dioxide emissions
specifically in the sintering process of iron and steel operations. RINO's
third product is an anti-oxidation system which significantly reduces the
scrap produced in steel plate production. A proprietary coating is applied
to hot flat rolled steel as part of the process will be sold to customers on
an ongoing basis, creating a recurring revenue base. The Lamella system is
patented, and patent applications are pending on the anti-oxidation system.
Both the desulphurization and anti-oxidation products were developed as a
result of RINO's cooperative efforts with the Chinese Academy of Science.
'We are pleased to have completed this financing,' stated
Mr. Dejun Zou (David), CEO and Chairman of RINO. 'The
proceeds are expected to be utilized for working capital and to expand our
production capacity to meet the growing market demand. This will include
implementing new operating systems, equipment and technology to improve both
our operating efficiency and profitability. In addition, we intend to expand
and strengthen our distribution and sales network in
China, while continuing to focus on new product
development efforts.'
For the first six months of 2007, ended
June 30, 2007, RINO recorded revenues of
$28.7 million and net income of
$7.3 million, compared to revenue of
$4.1 million and net income
$1.3 million in the respective year ago period.
About RINO
RINO is a leading provider of environmental protection equipment for the
iron and steel industry in
China. Specifically, RINO designs, manufactures,
installs and services proprietary and patented wastewater treatment, exhaust
emission desulphurization equipment, and high temperature anti-oxidation
systems, which are all designed to reduce either industrial pollution and/or
energy utilization RINO's manufacturing facility maintains the ISO 9001
Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environment Management System
certifications, in addition to receiving numerous government and industry
awards.
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