Periodic Products Awarded Indian Patent

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 28, 2017

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a patent from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. The Patent, No. 275563, is for the Company’s chelation technology, including its proprietary polymers and related processes.

The new Indian patent further enhances the company’s portfolio of domestic and international patents for its family of polymers.

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Periodic Products Awarded Three International Patents for Chelation Technology and Related Applications

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 12 , 2016

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that it has been awarded three new patents for the Company’s chelation technology, including its proprietary polymers and related processes. The patent awards are from the Russian Federation (Patent No. RU022914), the Republic of Armenia (Patent No. AM022914), and the Republic of Kazakhstan (Patent No. KZ022914).

“This region of the world contains numerous strategically important mining deposits, including several containing rare earth metals,” said Joseph Laurino, PhD, President and CEO of Periodic Products. “Securing patent protection for our metal recovery process in these countries represents a significant market opportunity for the Company.”

Periodic Products now holds 22 international patents for its family of polymers.

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Periodic Products Awarded South Korea Patent

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – July 12, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a patent from the Korean Intellectual Property Office (South Korea). The Patent, No. 10-1621954, is for the Company’s chelation technology, including its proprietary polymers and related processes.

Periodic Products now holds 23 international patents for its family of polymers.

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Periodic Products Awarded Second Grant from Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – June 10, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has received a second grant from the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research (FIPR) Institute. The grant has been awarded to develop a pilot plant using the Company’s polymer-based metal extraction technology. The facility will extract and recover rare earth metals from process water used for phosphate fertilizer production.

The Company has enlisted Penn Pro Engineering of Mulberry, FL to design and build the pilot plant.

The FIPR Institute was created by the Florida Legislature to study energy, mining and mineral processing issues impacting the state’s environment, its economy, and the health of its citizens.

“We are excited about this second research grant from the Institute,” said Joseph Laurino, Periodic Products’ President and CEO. “Metal recovery is of critical importance to the rare earth and phosphate mining industries. We look forward to demonstrating the large-scale scientific and economic viability of our metal recovery process.”

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Periodic Products to Participate in National Water Quality Symposium

Fort Lauderdale, FL – June 9, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that Joseph Laurino, Ph.D., the Company’s president and CEO, will be participating in a national water quality symposium presented at the National Environmental Health Association and HUD Healthy Homes Joint Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX, June 13-16, 2016.

Dr. Laurino will be representing both the Company and the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP). Dr. Laurino is chairman of the APSP Recreational Water Quality (RWQ) Committee.

This conference is cosponsored by the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, the Council on Foundations, and the White House. As one of many community-based public health programs sponsored by The White House, the conference is specifically charged with leading national efforts to integrate head hazard control, home weatherization and energy efficiency, and improved home environmental health.

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Laurino to Participate in Annual Meeting on Florida Water Quality

Fort Lauderdale, FL – June 7, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that Joseph Laurino, PhD, MBA, has been invited to participate in the Florida Association for Water Quality Control (FAWQC) Annual Meeting.

Dr. Laurino, Periodic Products’ president and CEO, will illustrate how the Company’s family of specialty polymers recover rare earth metals from waste products of the phosphate fertilizer industry, including phosphogypsum and process water.

FAWQC is an association of professionals dedicated to managing, improving and protecting the quality of Florida’s waters. The FAWQC meeting will be held in Naples, FL, June 15-17, 2016.

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Periodic Products Awarded Canadian Patent for Chelation Technology and Related Applications

Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 23, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. today announced that the Company has been awarded a patent from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. The Patent, No. 2,645,283, is for the Company’s chelation technology, including its proprietary polymers, plastics and fibers applications, and related processes.

“This patent allows Periodic Products to explore new opportunities for rare earth metal recovery,” said Joseph Laurino, PhD, President and CEO of Periodic Products. “Canada has a significant rare earth metal mining and processing industry. We are excited about applying our specialized polymer technology in this market.”

The Company now holds 19 international patents for its family of polymers.

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Laurino Appointed Chairman of APSP Recreational Water Quality Committee

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Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 17, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that the Company’s President and CEO, Joseph Laurino, PhD, has been appointed as the Recreational Water Quality Committee’s incoming chairman.

The RWQ Committee is an arm of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, and is a recognized authority on water quality, water treatment, and the chemical products, processes and devices affecting water quality in pools, spas and hot tubs. The RWQ Committee is comprised of experts from leading companies in the pool and spa industry.

Dr. Laurino has been a member of the RWQ Committee since 2011.

The RWQ Committee is currently revising The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/APSP-11 2009 (PA) standard for water quality in public pools and spas. This year, the committee will also focus on a proposed APSP-10 standard for water quality in residential pools and spas.

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Periodic Products Inc. Receives Top 50 Products Accolades

Fort Lauderdale, FL – May 9, 2016

Periodic Products Inc. announced today that it has been selected as a 2016 Top 50 Products winner for its No-Drain Metal Stain Eliminator Kit.

The designation was made by Pool & Spa News, a leading pool industry trade publication, and reflects feedback from readers, pool industry professionals and consumers. According to the publication, this year’s award is especially noteworthy due to a significant increase in the number of products sold in the pool market.

The No-Drain Metal Stain Eliminator Kit is the first such product containing all components required for proper metal stain remediation in pools and spas. “In many ways, the Kit is the product of listening carefully to our customers’ needs,” explains David McLaren, Periodic Products’ Vice President of Business & Product Development. “We’re very pleased that the market has responded so positively.”

This is the second Top 50 Products award the Company has received from Pool & Spa News.

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Periodic Products Inc. Announces Todd Pelletier, John McCue and Daniel Phelan Joining Board of Directors

Fort Lauderdale, FL – April 18, 2016

Periodic Products, Inc. today announced the appointment of three additional members to the Company’s Board of Directors: Todd Pelletier, John McCue and Daniel Phelan.

Todd Pelletier is a Senior Vice President and General Manager for Concur Technologies, a division of SAP SE. Concur is one of the world’s largest SaaS providers, and Pelletier has been instrumental in growing the company from infancy to its globally dominant position. A 25-year veteran of the software and technology industries, Pelletier currently oversees sales, marketing and client development teams for Concur’s top international customers.

Another 25-year industry veteran, John McCue spent his career in financial services, much of that time with AIG (American International Group). McCue served in a number of executive management roles at AIG’s Transatlantic Reinsurance division and the parent company’s headquarters in New York.

After earning a law degree, McCue joined Verisk Analytics, the world’s largest holder and provider of data, as its Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. McCue expanded Verisk’s client base into the banking, retail, automotive, and government agency markets. Now retired, he is actively involved in numerous community organizations.

Daniel Phelan retired from GlaxoSmithKline in 2012 after 31 years, during which he was an advisor to three chief executives and a 15-year member of the corporate executive team. As GSK’s Chief of Staff, Phelan had global responsibility for corporate strategy & development, information technology, facilities, security, human resources, and environmental and employee health & safety.

Phelan is a Board Director of TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco Electronics) and is Chairman of the Management Development and Compensation Committee. He is also a board member of Indivior, a member of the advisory board of G&W Laboratories, and is a member of Rutgers University’s Board of Trustees.

A graduate of Rutgers College, Phelan earned an M.A. from Ohio State University and a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law. He is a published author on CEO succession planning, organizational socialization, and public sector collective bargaining.

“We are excited to welcome these highly experienced executives to the Company’s Board of Directors,” said Joseph Laurino, founder and CEO of Periodic Products. “We look forward to their contributions as we expand distribution of our products into new and diverse markets.”

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