Plasma Converter System Answers Critical Solid Waste Problem in Europe
ROME, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Startech Environmental Corporation
(OTC Bulletin Board: STHK) and West 55 Ltd, the Company's exclusive
representative in Italy, presented Startech's Plasma Converter System to
approximately sixty Italian industrialists, government officials and solid
waste experts in the U.S. Embassy in Rome on July 21, 2004. The presentation
and meeting, lasting four hours, focused on the safe and economic recycling of
Italy's wastes.
"Italy's solid waste problem, which has reached critical proportions, is
not unique. Many other members of the European Union face the same dilemma,"
said Bruno Modanesi, managing director of West 55. "The presentation, at the
request of and organized by the U.S. Embassy in Rome, on Startech's Plasma
Converter technology was extremely well received by a sophisticated and
experienced audience. Along with the Converter's excellent environmental
performance, the audience showed a lively interest in its recycling
capabilities, especially in hydrogen recovery and the contribution it will
make to the worldwide Hydrogen Economy."
About West 55
West 55 is the exclusive representative for Startech Environmental in
Italy. With offices in Milan, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland, West 55 is a
sales and marketing company with many years of experience with Startech and
the Plasma Converter product line.
About Startech Environmental Corporation
Startech Environmental is an environmental technology company engaged in
the production and sale of its innovative, proprietary plasma processing
equipment known as the Plasma Converter System. The closed-loop elemental
recycling system protects the environment and helps the public health by
safely, irreversibly and economically destroying wastes, no matter how
hazardous or lethal, and turning them into useful and valuable products that
can include metals, surplus energy and also hydrogen for use and for sale.
Startech Environmental's corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations
are based in Connecticut, USA. For further information, visit
http://www.startech.net or contact Joseph F. Longo at (888) 807-9443, (203)
210-0141 or jlongo@startech.net.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the Company's plans and expectations regarding the
development and commercialization of its Plasma Converter(TM) technology. All
forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that
could cause such a difference include, without limitation, failure of the
customer to obtain appropriate financing for the project, general risks
associated with product development, manufacturing, rapid technological change
and competition as well as other risks set forth in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements
contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
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Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.
Contact:
David Resnic or Lorra Gosselin
Schwartz Communications
781-684-0770
startech@schwartz-pr.com
SOURCE Startech Environmental Corporation
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CONTACT:
David Resnic or Lorra Gosselin both of
Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770,
startech@schwartz-pr.com
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