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Robix Signs LOI With Mexico Consortium to Jointly Market the COV in Mexico

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:52 AM on Friday, March 27th, 2015

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA–(March 27, 2015) – Robix Alternative Fuels, Inc. (“Robix” or the “Company”) (CSE:RZX)(FRANKFURT:R0X) is pleased to announce that it has formed a Mexican subsidiary, Corris Technologies Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Corris) and through Corris it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Grupo Macomax S.A. de C.V. in Mexico. Grupo Macomax is a Mexican Corporation that offers solutions to environmental emergencies in the whole Mexican territory. Grupo Macomax is a holding company that is part of a multi-million dollar consortium that has been in business for more than 17 years and has developed strong ties with Pemex and the Mexican Federal Government as a reliable service provider.

The purpose of the LOI is to reflect the desire of the parties to agree upon the terms of a commercial transaction, whereby Robix’s Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) technology will be introduced to Mexico and utilized for oil spill recovery and remediation in that country. Efforts are currently underway to arrange for shipping the recently manufactured COV to Mexico for reassembly, testing and deployment upon the execution of a definitive agreement.

In addition, Corris has retained the services of local Mexican marketing experts Fidus & Creare to assist with the marketing of the COV in Mexico. For more information on Corris and the COV please visit the newly launched website www.corristechnologiesmexico.mx.

About Robix Alternative Fuels

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, which has developed the Clean Ocean Vessel (“COV”), an oil spill recovery vessel design with the capability to recover oil not only in rough and debris laden sea conditions but more contained environments such as lakes and rivers. Robix has recognized a worldwide market opportunity for effective containment, recovery and disposal equipment, particularly in the oil spill protection industry. The business model is focused on Robix becoming a large-scale provider of services and/or equipment under licensing agreements with other industry participants, wherein Robix will use its COV patented design solution.

No stock exchange or any securities regulatory body has reviewed the contents of this news release.

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Nathan Hansen
President & CEO
250-683-8957
[email protected]

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Robin Ray
Chief Financial Officer
403-327-3094
[email protected]
www.robixfuels.com

The Howard Group
Jeff Walker
Vice-President
(403) (888) 221-0915
[email protected]

The Howard Group
Brad Dryer
Associate
(403) (888) 221-0915
[email protected]
www.howardgroupinc.com

Robix Completes Construction of the COV and Grants Options

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:00 AM on Thursday, February 19th, 2015

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA–(Feb. 19, 2015) – Robix Alternative Fuels, Inc. (“Robix” or the “Corporation”) (CSE:RZX)(FRANKFURT:R0X) announced today that the construction of its first 40ft Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) is complete. The final construction including a special paint application on the COV was recently completed in Sparwood, BC and the unit has been disassembled and readied for shipment. The date and location of the official unveiling and showcasing of the COV to customers, shareholders and other stakeholders has yet to be finalized.

“I am very proud of the final product and we are close to finalizing a location to showcase the COV,” said Nathan Hansen, President and CEO Robix. “I’d like to thank the people at Rayco Steel, the fabricators of the COV, for their excellent workmanship and dedication to this project. We are excited to continue our working relationship with them as our official manufacturer of the COV.”

On the sales and marketing of the COV, Mr. Dale Oleksyn, Vice President Marketing at Robix commented, “The response from customers to date on the concept of the COV has been very strong. We have spoken to a range of customers from large multinational organizations, to environmental services companies, to Governments and Ports and we are seeing significant traction in the market for this product. I am keen to showcase the 40ft COV and am confident that we can translate that interest to date into firm sales and a robust order book.”

In addition the Corporation, subject to regulatory approval, has granted incentive stock options to purchase a total of 150,000 common shares, at an exercise price of 52 cents per common share. They expire on February 17, 2020, in accordance with the corporation’s stock option plan.

About Robix Alternative Fuels

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, which has developed the Clean Ocean Vessel (“COV”), an oil spill recovery vessel design with the capability to recover oil not only in rough and debris laden sea conditions but more contained environments such as lakes and rivers. Robix has recognized a worldwide market opportunity for effective containment, recovery and disposal equipment, particularly in the oil spill protection industry. The business model is focused on Robix becoming a large-scale provider of services and/or equipment under licensing agreements with other industry participants, wherein Robix will use its COV patented design solution.

No stock exchange or any securities regulatory body has reviewed the contents of this news release.

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Nathan Hansen
President & CEO
250-683-8957
[email protected]

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Robin Ray
Chief Financial Officer
403-327-3094
[email protected]
www.robixfuels.com

The Howard Group
Jeff Walker
Vice-President
(888) 221-0915
[email protected]

The Howard Group
Brad Dryer
Associate
(888) 221-0915
[email protected]
www.howardgroupinc.com

Robix Announces Construction of 10ft COV

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:07 PM on Thursday, December 18th, 2014

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA–(Dec. 18, 2014) – Robix Alternative Fuels, Inc. (“Robix” or the “Corporation”) (CSE:RZX)(FRANKFURT:R0X) announced today that it has commissioned Rayco Steel to build a 10ft patented Clean Ocean Vessel (COV). Based on market analysis Robix has decided to commence construction of a 10ft COV. The 10ft COV is ideally suited to 21st century technology that can allow it to be controlled remotely or unmanned.

“Our market analysis and customer consultation with major companies in the oil and gas business has demonstrated a clear demand for the 10ft COV especially in tailing ponds applications,” commented Nathan Hansen, President and CEO of Robix. “The 10ft COV is simply a scaled down version of the 40ft unit that is currently being built by Rayco. We expect to have the 40ft COV ready for deployment and prove sea worthiness in January. Our goal is to get ahead of the anticipated demand for the 10ft COV model by starting construction now. I am confident in our market analysis and the demand for our unique product.”

About Robix:

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, offering to investors a unique opportunity to participate in a leading company in the business of ownership of patents, and their development from commercialization to worldwide expansion through various business arrangements. Robix owns a Clean Ocean Vessel (“COV”) patent, which is an oil spill recovery vessel design with the capability to recover oil in rough and debris laden sea conditions. Robix has recognized a worldwide market opportunity for effective containment, recovery and disposal equipment, particularly in the oil spill protection industry, and it proposes to develop a business model as a service provider, and/or equipment provider under licensing agreements with other industry participants, wherein Robix will use its COV patented design solution.

No stock exchange or any securities regulatory body has reviewed the contents of this news release.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. A description of assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in the company’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Nathan Hansen
President & CEO
250-683-8957
[email protected]

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Robin Ray
Chief Financial Officer
403-327-3094
[email protected]
www.robixfuels.com

CLIENT FEATURE: Robix (RZX: CSE) Revolutionary Patented Oil Spill Clean Up Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:43 PM on Thursday, December 18th, 2014

RZX: CSE

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, offering to investors a unique opportunity to participate in a leading company in the business of ownership of patents, and their development from commercialization to worldwide expansion through various business arrangements.

Highly Cost Effective – Clean Ocean Vessel

  • COV’s rapid recovery rate and large on-board storage result in low per barrel recovery cost.
  • COV’s simple design minimizes down time for repair and maintenance.
  • A two-man crew can be easily trained and the COV vessel can operate long hours without interruption
  • Selling COV products in the first half of 2015

Design Versatility

  • COV’S can be scaled to meet various application requirements (sizes range from 10 Ft., 20 Ft., 40 Ft., 80 Ft., 100 Ft. (references to length of vessel
  • A standard 40-foot COV is 40 feet in length, 26 feet in width, and 12 feet in depth
  • Recently completed the engineering drawings for the Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) and ordered critical components to initiate construction on the COV

Featured COV Technology

Recent Highlights

  • Signed an exclusive manufacturing agreement with Rayco Steel Ltd, to manufacture the Clean Ocean Vessel
  • Creating a new business division, through a subsidiary entity, to enter into the marine industry.
  • Announced that Rick Carson, of Montreal, PQ, has agreed to join Robix as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Announced that it intends to enter into an agreement with Rayco Steel Inc., wherein Rayco shall work on completion of engineering construction drawings for the anticipated construction of the first Clean Ocean Vessel.

How the COV compares to the competition:

  • Rates of oil recovered and recovery-throughput efficiencies are noted as “oil rate of recovery” (ORR) and “recovery efficiency” (RE).
  • The water surface lifting force generated by the COV’s patented contra-rotating drums acts in a suction or pumping manner that increases the ORR compared to conventional skimmer systems and the RE of the COV is in the 90-97% range. This is competitive with best in class 21st century technology in terms of ORR and RE.
  • Further improvements to the ORR (in terms of gallons per minute) could easily catapult the COV to “top three” status, by increasing the surface area of the drums through design modifications without impairing the stability of the vessel which is inherent to the COV design.
  • When our competitors’ skimmer systems meet waves above 18 inches, they are forced to suspend service. The COV operates in rough sea conditions (as high as 8 feet waves), significantly out-performing its competitors, and stands in a class of its own.

 

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Robix Provides Update on COV Construction

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:41 AM on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA–(July 8, 2014) – Robix Alternative Fuels Inc. (“Robix” or the “Corporation”) (CSE:RZX)(FRANKFURT:R0X) announced today that the construction of the first commercial Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) is progressing as planned. Long lead items are being received and construction of the COV unit is scheduled to begin this month at Rayco Steel Ltd, of Sparwood, British Columbia, following final approval of engineering and construction drawings. A detailed construction progress report is expected in August 2014, with testing and commissioning of the COV anticipated in Q3 of 2014.

The first 40 ft COV prototype was built, by previous owners of the technology in the 1990s, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, USA and tested in Leonardo, New Jersey, USA. Since acquiring the COV technology, Robix has designed state of the art hydraulics and electronics systems, which will be installed on the COV unit currently under construction. The new systems will allow the COV to perform more efficiently with less potential future maintenance issues.

Robix is also pleased to provide an update on its sales and marketing efforts. The sales and marketing team, led by Mr. Dale Oleksyn, is currently in discussions with a number of end users which have pre-existing relationships with the Company. These discussions are progressing well and certain end users have been identified and prioritized for COV demonstration and testing once the first unit is deployed. A more aggressive marketing campaign is scheduled to begin following deployment of the first commercial COV unit in the fall of 2014.

Robix holds a patent covering its unique COV technology. The COV is an ocean vessel, catamaran-hull barge design, capable of recovering oil from water in virtually any conditions; especially in rough seas (the 40 Foot COV is stable in conditions as severe as Beaufort 6, or equivalent to 8 foot ocean waves).

In addition, subject to regulatory approval, Robix has issued 160,000 options at $0.64 per share to consultants to the Company.

About Robix:

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, offering to investors a unique opportunity to participate in a leading company in the business of ownership of patents, and their development from commercialization to worldwide expansion through various business arrangements. Robix owns a Clean Ocean Vessel (“COV”) patent, which is an oil spill recovery vessel design with the capability to recover oil in rough and debris laden sea conditions. Robix has recognized a worldwide market opportunity for effective containment, recovery and disposal equipment, particularly in the oil spill protection industry, and it proposes to develop a business model as a service provider, and/or equipment provider under licensing agreements with other industry participants, wherein Robix will use its COV patented design solution.

No stock exchange or any securities regulatory body has reviewed the contents of this news release.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking information. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. A description of assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information and a description of risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking information can be found in the company’s disclosure documents on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Nathan Hansen
President & CEO
250-683-8957
[email protected]

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Robin Ray
Chief Financial Officer
403-327-3094
[email protected]
www.robixfuels.com

Robix Goes Beyond The Press Release to Discuss Their Revolutionary Ocean Clean up Technology

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:38 AM on Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Nathan Hansen, President and CEO and Director of Robix Alternative Fuels goes Beyond The Press Release to discuss the company’s COV Clean Ocean Vessel Technology.

Highly Cost Effective – Clean Ocean Vessel

  • The COV’s rapid recovery rate and large on-board storage result in low per barrel recovery cost.
  • The COV’s simple design minimizes down time for repair and maintenance.
  • A two-man crew can be easily trained and the COV vessel can operate long hours without interruption

Design Versatility

  • COV’S can be scaled to meet various application requirements (sizes range from 10 Ft., 20 Ft., 40 Ft., 80 Ft., 100 Ft. (references to length of vessel
  • A standard 40-foot COV is 40 feet in length, 26 feet in width, and 12 feet in depth
  • The following page has a 3D visual description of a COV

Recent Highlights

  • Creating a new business division, through a subsidiary entity, to enter into the marine industry.
  • Announced that Rick Carson, of Montreal, PQ, has agreed to join Robix as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Announced that it intends to enter into an agreement with Rayco Steel Inc., wherein Rayco shall work on completion of engineering construction drawings for the anticipated construction of the first Clean Ocean Vessel.

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