Pinetree Capital Ltd. Increases Holding In Solomon Technologies To 24% Through Re-Organization
March 7, 2006
Toronto –
Solomon currently provides propulsion systems for new and retrofit marine applications and offers motors for high growth, high volume land based vehicle and machinery applications. Solomon, through its proprietary propulsion systems and patented Electric Wheel® technology, offers a unique electric motor design with an ability to efficiently regenerate electricity and it leads the way in the recreational boating industry's adoption of the fundamental new technology.
Solomon has recently announced that is has signed a letter of intent for its acquisition of Technipower LLC, a US-based manufacturer of power supplies and related equipment for the defense, aerospace and commercial sectors. Technipower provides high value added, precision, direct current power supplies and power supply systems for applications where high reliability and ruggedness are critical. Technipower’s expertise in magnetics, high density circuit design and systems engineering are well established and are complementary to Solomon’s current expertise and products.
In November 2005, Solomon filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation for patent infringement, alleging that
For more information about Solomon, visit it’s website at www.solomontechnologies.com.
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