Hello, nickbell!
Thank you so much for your continued patience and clarifications.
Here is the information I uncovered:
I initially called a company called "Global Source Advantage" which
has offices based in California and Texas. I am almost sure this is
the company you heard about that is responsible for importing peppers
into the United States. I spoke with Ed Hall, the company's Marketing
Director. I asked him if he knew of anyone in the United Kingdom that
was either buying their peppers, or manufacturing anti-fouling paint
using capsaicin. While he did not know of anyone directly, he referred
me to an Australian company named Ramshead with whom they are working
to manufacture an anti-fouling marine coating using capsaicin and
lanolin.
Anyway, to get to the point:
After a bit of roundabout emailing, I finally received a reply from
ECOCOTE International, which appears to be a division of Ramshead
Products.
My email to the company
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"I just spoke with Ed Hall of Global Source Advantage. He mentioned
that your company was working on an anti-fouling marine coating using
lanolin and capsaicin extract called Ecocote. Can you tell me a bit
more about it? Also, do you know if there is anyone in the UK that is
manufacturing or supplying anti-fouling marine paint utilizing
Capsaicin? Or, is anyone researching the potential of such a product
in the UK? If so, could you direct me to a name or a company?"
Their response:
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"Thank you for your enquiry into our developments of ECOCOTE. We are
currently working with an elite team of scientists, individuals and
organisations around the world developing a range of products
containing capsaicin. Part of the ECOCOTE management team consists of
individual business leaders and ex-diplomats from the UK and other
parts of the world that are assisting in the overall structure and
development of our business.
"We currently hold numerous international patents protecting our IP as
we strive to be the global leaders in not only developing a range of
products containing capsaicin but also providing Environmentally
Friendly solutions. Our U.S partner is considered to be a global
leader in the farming and extraction of capsaicin which will maintain
that everything we do remains commercially viable and will maintain
our position as being the global leaders in this rapid development."
"I would be happy to pass on the details of our UK contact if this is
required, please let me know how we can assist!"
Darren Eade
Director
ECOCOTE International
Ph: +617 5564 8912
Fax: +617 5564 8916
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* I think a phone call to Darren Eade would be best so that you can
get the exact information that you need.
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I have included some further information for your interest:
GLOBAl SOURCE ADVANTAGE
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"Global Source Advantage (GSA) and its predecessor companies have been
actively engaged in international farming activities for more than 15
years. Incorporated in California, the GSA Board of Directors includes
4th generation California farmers with extensive experience in
international business. GSA controls Habanero pepper production in
several Central American countries to ensure year round production and
consistent high quality."
http://www.naturesrepellent.com/company.html
"Capsicum, the fruit of the chile pepper plant, has been known in the
Western Hemisphere since the beginning of civilization. Reportedly
used for medicinal purposes by the Mayas and Aztecs, Christopher
Columbus is credited with taking chile pepper on a return voyage to
Europe from which its use spread to Asia, Africa and the rest of the
world."
"Capsicum is known to have been successfully used as an animal
repellent for more than 120 years; however, previous chile pepper
based repellents typically lacked longevity or staying power.
Scientists at New Mexico Tech discovered and patented the process that
captured the staying power of Capsicum repellents by molecularly
bonding the naturally repellent qualities of Capsicum into a variety
of host materials."
"Global Source Advantage grows Habanero pepper in the lands of the
Mayas so that you can incorporate this Nature's Repellent into paints,
stains, plastics, sealants, agricultural pest control materials or
other products."
Identified markets for Nature's Repellent include the following:
"maritime coatings for both freshwater and saltwater ships, boats and
other vessels;"
http://www.naturesrepellent.com/product.html
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Read the following press release:
"NM Tech's Chile-Based Replellent Shown to Control Zebra Mussels."
http://www.naturesrepellent.com/art3.html
"Scientists at New Mexico Tech invented and patented the process which
allows the naturally repelling qualities of chile peppers to be
molecularly bonded into paints, stains, plastics and other rubberized
materials. The result is an effective, all natural and environmentally
sensitive repellent for land and aquatic animals, birds and insects."
CAPSAICIN-BASED ANTI-FOULING PAINT FROM CHINA
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You might be interested in the following two articles (both basically
the same info)
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"Chinese scientists announced they have developed a kind of nontoxic
paint that can drive away ship-clinging organisms and does not pollute
the ocean.
"The antifouling paint containing capsaicin, an extract of cayenne
pepper, was developed by researchers with the No. 2 Marine Research
Institute of the State Oceanic Administration and passed a technical
appraisal by experts with the Zhejiang Provincial Science and
Technology Bureau in east China recently."
"Lin Maofu, head of the research team, referred to the paint as a kind
of compound composed of a biologically active substance distilled from
natural pollution-free capsicum and organic clay."
"The paint does not kill the sea organisms that cling on ships, but
can drive them away, Lin said, thus reducing energy consumption by
making it easier for ships to sail."
"Moreover, Lin said, experimental use of the paint on seven ships
sailing on the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and
the northern Pacific Ocean show that it can reduce pollution
effectively."
"The paint is of vital importance in protecting the oceanic ecological
environment and promoting the sustainable growth of oceanic economy,
noted Jin Qinghuan, an academician with the Chinese Academy of
Engineering, who is among the experts to authenticate the antifouling
product."
From "China Develops Nontoxic Paint for Ships." Last updated at:
(Beijing Time) Wednesday, September 25, 2002
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200209/25/eng20020925_103875.shtml
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"Chinese scientists have reportedly developed a nontoxic paint that
can drive away marine organisms that cling to ship hulls. The
anti-fouling paint contains capsaicin, an extract of cayenne pepper,
and was developed by researchers with the No. 2 Marine Research
Institute of the State Oceanic Administration. The paint does not kill
clinging sea organisms, but can drive them away -- apparently sea
creatures don?t like spicy food! Experimental use of the paint on
seven ships sailing through several different parts of the Pacific
Ocean was successful. According to the International Convention
Controlling Toxic Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, manufacture and use
of any kind of toxic anti-fouling paint will be banned worldwide as of
January 1, 2003." (Xinhua, September 25)
From "Beijing Environment, Science and Technology Update." October 18, 2002
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/estnews101802.htm
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I truly hope this information is helpful and you can link up with the
contacts in the UK!
Again, thank you for your patience and willingness to continue on
until the correct contacts could be uncovered!
Sincerely,
umiat-ga
Search Strategy
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