Periodic Products, Inc. Creates More Swimmers Through Sponsorship of Step Into Swim Program

Sarasota, FL (February 20, 2023) – Periodic Products, Inc. today announced a $20,000 donation to Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education. This Gold Level sponsorship from Periodic Products is part of its commitment to support the community and helps Step Into Swim invest in the next generation of swimmers through learn-to-swim programming.

Periodic Products is a material science technology company with a full range of swimming pool chemicals and products. The company is committed to advancing a cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient global environment. Periodic Products’ donation to Step Into Swim underscores its vision of water and pool safety.

“It is an honor to be a Gold Level sponsor for the Step Into Swim program,” says PHTA Chair-Elect Joseph Laurino, PhD, President and CEO of Periodic Products, Inc. “Periodic Products and its employees are committed to helping make a difference in the communities we serve, and creating healthier and safer swimming environments is one important way. With this donation, Periodic Products is proud to impact the lives of hundreds of children.”

For those ages 1 to 4, learning to swim from a qualified instructor drastically reduces the risk of drowning by 88 percent[1] and is critical in keeping children safer in the water. Periodic Products shares in Step Into Swim’s mission to combat drowning prevention with access to free swimming lessons and educational resources that empower our children to be confident in and around water.

“I am grateful to Periodic Products for their continued support of and generosity to Step Into Swim,” said Rowdy Gaines, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Vice President of Partnerships and Development for PHTA. “Our donors and sponsors are the driving force behind the success of this program. Periodic Products’ commitment to Step Into Swim allows us to help save lives, promote the benefits of swimming, and serve as an educational resource for water safety in communities where it is needed most.” 

Step Into Swim and its supporters believe that advocating for safe swim practices and teaching the lifesaving skill of learning to swim are essential to improving the health and safety of our youngest swimmers and their families. Thanks to its growing list of donors, Step Into Swim has gifted more than 300,000 swim lessons since 2012 through YMCAs, Jewish Community Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, and many more. The program is fully funded through donor contributions and 100 percent of donations go directly to educational initiatives and learn-to-swim programming. To learn more, visit www.StepIntoSwim.org.

About Periodic Products, Inc.

Periodic Products is a material science technology company committed to advancing a cleaner and safer global environment through the application of responsible science and breakthrough chemical technologies. Periodic Products manufactures a full range of environmentally friendly swimming pool chemicals and water filtration products containing its patented biodegradable polymer compounds and metal-polymer composite materials. The Company’s Chelok® metal chelating technology permanently removes iron (rust), copper, manganese, and other metals from swimming pools and spas; removes and recovers metal contaminants from ground and surface waters; and recovers rare earth metals from industrial and mining waste products. For more information visit www.periodicproducts.com.

About the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and Step Into Swim:

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with more than 3,700 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the $36.5B pool, hot tub, and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge, and profitability. Additionally, PHTA facilitates the expansion of swimming, water safety, and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer, and keeping pools open to serve communities. For more information, visit www.phta.org. Step Into SwimTM is an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance and its foundation committed to safe swim education and drowning prevention. By investing in the next generation of swimmers through learn-to-swim programming, the Step Into Swim initiative instills confidence, empowers long-term participation in water activities, touts the positive benefits of water play, and advocates for safe practices. Since its inception in 2012, Step Into Swim has played a role in reducing drowning fatalities and has gifted swim lessons to more than 300,000 children with support from community organizations, partners, industry advocates, members and more. For more information, visit www.stepintoswim.org.


[1] Association Between Swimming Lessons and Drowning in Childhood, A Case-Control Study:  Ruth Brenner, et al. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151293/

Periodic Products Awarded Korean Patent for Conductive Polymer Technology

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 18, 2019

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a patent from the South Korean Intellectual Property Office (no. 10-19466963) for the Company’s conductive polymer technology and related processes.

The Company’s conductive and specialty polymers are an extension of its family of proprietary polymers. Developed to be a key component of newer lightweight batteries, the technology offers manufacturers significant design and engineering advantages.

South Korea is a dominant worldwide producer of automobiles and electronics, and is anticipated to be enthusiastic adopters of the Company’s new technology. “We are excited about the applications of our technology,” said Joseph Laurino, PhD, President and CEO of Periodic Products.

South Korea is currently the world’s fifth largest producer of passenger cars, manufacturing 3.36 million units in 2018. “Reducing weight has been a fundamental challenge of battery technology, particularly in the development of electric-powered automobiles,” Laurino said. “Lightweight batteries will translate to longer distances these vehicles can travel between charges.”

“We believe our conductive polymers have the potential to radically transform the electric vehicle market,” he added.

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Periodic Products Awarded Japanese Patent for Conductive Polymer Technology

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Fort Lauderdale, FL April 4, 2019

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a patent from the Japan Patent Office (no. 6446053) for the Company’s conductive polymer technology and related processes.

The Company’s conductive and specialty polymers are an extension of its family of proprietary polymers. Developed to be a key component of newer lightweight batteries, the technology offers manufacturers significant design and engineering advantages.

Japan – a dominant worldwide producer of automobiles and electronics – is anticipated to be enthusiastic adopters of the Company’s new technology. “We are excited about the applications of our technology in these two industries,” said Joseph Laurino, PhD, President and CEO of Periodic Products.

“Reducing weight has been a fundamental challenge of battery technology, particularly in the development of electric-powered automobiles,” Laurino continued. “Lightweight batteries will translate to longer distances these vehicles can travel between charges.”

Japan is currently the world’s second largest producer of passenger cars, manufacturing 8.36 million units in 2018. “Our conductive polymers have the potential to radically transform the electric vehicle market,” said Laurino.

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Periodic Products Featured in Energy Industry Journal

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – December 5, 2018

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that the Company was featured in an article in the December 2018 Edition of Natural Gas Electricity. The article, entitled “Rare Earth Metals from Fly Ash Are a Major Opportunity,” was authored by Joseph P. Laurino, PhD, the Company’s founder and CEO. The article highlighted the Company’s patented technology for the recovery of rare earth metals from coal ash.

Natural Gas Electricity is a monthly journal published for producers, marketers, and distributors in the natural gas and electricity marketplaces.

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Periodic Products CEO is Keynote Speaker at International Phosphate Research Conference

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – December 4, 2018

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that Joseph P. Laurino, PhD, MBA, was invited to be a keynote speaker at the International Conference for Research on Phosphates and Derivatives, at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, November 11-14, 2018, in Ben Guerir, Morocco.

Dr. Laurino, the Company’s founder and CEO, presented The Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Phosphate Rock and Phosphate Mining Waste Products Using a Novel Water-Insoluble Adsorption Polymer. The presentation highlighted the Company’s patented technology for the recovery of rare earth elements from several classes of waste products during Phosphate Days 2018.

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Periodic Products Awarded Mexican Patent for Plastics and Fiber Technology

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 25, 2018

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a Letters Patent from the Mexican Patent Office (Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial). The patent, awarded for the Company’s plastics and fiber technology, further extends Periodic Products’ patent portfolio in the Americas.

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Periodic Products Awarded Canadian Patent for Plastics and Fibers

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 22, 2018

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a patent from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The new patent, no. 2,764,893, is for the Company’s chelation technology, including its proprietary plastics, fibers and related processes.

The Canadian patent further extends the Company’s portfolio of domestic and international patents for its family of polymers.

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Periodic Products Awarded Australian Patent for Conductive Polymer Technology

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 24, 2018

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a patent from IP Australia, the Australian government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. The new patent has been awarded for the Company’s conductive and catalytic polymer technology and all related applications.

According to Joseph Laurino, CEO and founder of Periodic Products, the Australian patent significantly broadens the scope of the Company’s technology portfolio.

“Securing patent protection for our conductive and catalytic polymers represents a significant accomplishment for Periodic Products,” said Laurino. “This patent allows us to secure commercial partners for the many diverse applications of this new technology.”

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Huba to Present at EUEC 2018

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 6, 2018

Zachary Huba, PhD, Associate Director–Research & Development for Periodic Products Inc., will be presenting at the 2018 Energy, Utility & Environment Conference (EUEC) in San Diego, CA.

Dr. Huber’s presentation, “Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Coal Combustion Residuals,” will be given Wednesday, March 7, and will focus on results from industry applications of the Company’s proprietary technologies, including Chelok® and related polymers and processes.

The EUEC is the country’s largest event of its kind, with over 2,000 attendees representing the energy industry, utilities, environmental technology companies, renewable energy companies, and regulatory and climate policy experts.

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