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HONEYWELL’S UOP WORKS WITH VAPERMA

DES PLAINES, Ill., March 11, 2009 -UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Vaperma, Inc. to jointly offer technology to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in biofuel ethanol dehydration.

Under the agreement, the two companies will offer Vaperma’s Siftek^TM polymer membrane technology, which is designed to lower energy consumption for reduce operational costs and emissions in the energy-intensive ethanol production process.

“As fuel demand and concern over climate change continue to rise, biofuels production must be profitable and sustainable, with a reduced energy footprint to make a true impact,” said Amar Anumakonda, manager of business development for UOP Renewable Energy and Chemicals. “The Vaperma solution helps to maintain the viability of ethanol and butanol from first-generation as well as second-generation cellulosic sources, such as corn stalks, switchgrass or other plant wastes that do not compete with the food supply.”

Full-scale demonstration system of Vaperma’s advanced membrane-based ethanol refining technology

Vaperma Inc., a leading provider of advanced gas separation solutions aimed at reducing process energy costs and carbon footprint, has officially announced the installation of an industrial demonstration system for refining fuel grade ethanol using its Siftek™ polymeric membranes at the GreenField Ethanol plant in Chatham, Ontario (Canada).

Frost & Sullivan Lauds Vaperma for Advances Membrane-Based Separation Technology

Based on its recent analysis of the advanced gas separation  market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Vaperma, Inc. with the 2008 Frost & Sullivan North America Technology Innovation of the Year Award for its development of a breakthrough polymer membrane technology that reduces the energy costs and carbon footprint for biofuels, natural gas and industrial processes.

LCA increases its investment in Vaperma

Low Carbon Accelerator Limited, (the "Company" or "LCA"), the AIM-quoted investment fund specialising in low carbon products and services, announces that it has made a follow on equity investment of CAN$2,307,833 in Vaperma Inc. ("Vaperma"), the developer and manufacturer of advanced gas separation solutions for the clean energy sector.

Dedini and Vaperma Team Up to Improve Ethanol Production in Brazil.

Dedini S/A Indústrias de Base and Vaperma Inc. signed a cooperation agreement to introduce Vaperma’s Siftek™ dewatering and dehydration systems in Brazilian ethanol market.

Vaperma Launches its Brand New Website

A New Blog for Membrane-Based Gas Separation
Vaperma Inc., a leading provider of advanced gas separation solutions today launched its new website. In addition to a new look, vaperma.com will now operate a blog as well as new tabs featuring the company’s achievements, environmental benefits, and industrial applications.

Vaperma closes C$ 21.5 million Financing Round

Vaperma closes C$ 21.5 million Financing Round, Adding Low Carbon Accelerator and Volvo Technology Transfer as New Investors.

Vaperma Opens Centre to Test New Clean Energy Technology

Today, Vaperma Inc. officially opened its new 22,000 square-foot research and technology centre for the development and pilot testing of clean energy gas separation membranes. Vaperma’s innovative hollow fiber membrane is a proprietary, made-in-Canada technology that represents a new “dewatering” process for the production of fuel ethanol. The technology also has strong potential for the dehydration of natural gas.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada - financial support

Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Provide C$4.3 Million in Funding to Vaperma to Prove its Gas Membrane Separation Technology for the Production of Biofuels [...]

Vaperma closes a C$ 7.0 million - Financing Round

Vaperma Inc., a Canadian gas separation membrane company, closes a C$ 7.0 million financing round [...]