Sabertec is an environmental technology company that solves environmental challenges through technology education and the inspiration of behavioral change. Our mission is to provide highly effective, universally affordable solutions that can be applied within a wide range of operating conditions.
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Sabertec Secures Second Round of Funding Strategic Investors Show Commitment to Sabertec’s Blade and IDPF, the First Affordable, Non-Catalytic AUSTIN, TX (October 7, 2008) – Sabertec, (www.sabertec.org) makers of Blade (www.bladeyourride.com) andIDPF, breakthrough environmental technologies that reduce harmful emissions caused by gasoline and dieselengines, announces its second round of funding from key influential investors. Strategic investors include DavidFriedson, former Chairman and CEO of Applica (NYSE-APN), an $800 million consumer products company,Francis X Tirelli, former CEO of Herbalife and current Chairman and CEO of Deloite and Touche, Italy and RobLoughan, Chairman of the Board, Dexterra Corporation. Sabertec is on the vanguard of solving environmentalchallenges through technology, education and the inspiration of behavioral change. This new funding will be usedto conduct further IDPF and Blade testing, further the adoption of Blade in the United States, and for overallexpansion of the business. Blade, a new environmental technology that easily attaches to a tailpipe of a car, SUV or light-duty truck reducesCO2 emissions up to 12% and captures emissions of toxic particulate material (PM) while increasing fuel economyup to six miles per gallon in laboratory testing. Consumer experiences on a wide variety of cars, light duty trucksand SUV’s in the U.S., Europe and Latin America have resulted in gas mileage increase up to 34% on 4 cylindercars (e.g. Honda Civics), 21% on light duty trucks and SUV’s (e.g. Chevy Avalanches), 16% on dual exhaust 8-cylinder sedans (e.g. Lincoln Town Cars, Crown Victoria’s), 24% on 10 cylinder Box-style trucks (i.e. movingtrucks). “The crew at Sabertec, pioneers of emission reduction technologies, have embarked on a noble mission to developaffordable environmental solutions that drastically reduce air pollution on a global level,” said David Friedson,former Chairman and CEO of Applica (NYSE-APN). “I’m honored to be an early adopter of Blade and an investor inSabertec. Being a parent in NYC, I am very aware that toxic particulate material (PM) emissions from vehicles arethe cause for increased cases of asthma and other dangerous respiratory diseases in children. Knowing that Bladeand IDPF prevent toxic PM from entering my child’s lungs is empowering. The thirty percent increase I’m getting infuel economy from Blade is really just a bonus.” According to Tirelli, “Blade’s silver lining is that you don’t have to be an eco-warrior to appreciate its environmentaleffects. Because Blade offers a financial benefit - fuel savings – its potential to drive major environmental andfinancial changes in this country, including improved air quality and less dependence on foreign oil will quicklybecome a reality.” “Blade is distinctly different from other emissions reduction technologies or fuel economy products on the markettoday. Blade has scientifically proven laboratory results, from the Nation’s leading emissions measurement center,the Automotive Testing and Development, Inc that is also accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Theresults show a significant emissions reduction and fuel economy increase,” said Rob Loughan, Chairman of theBoard, Dexterra Corporation. “In addition, the technological feat of creating a product that fits on a tailpipe withoutcreating backpressure was the ‘ah-ha’ moment for me.” “Sabertec is poised for dramatic growth. The breadth of experience of our investment group in the consumermarketplace is as important as the funding itself in preparing us to meet the increasing demand for our innovativeenvironmental technologies,” said Bill O’Brien, CEO, Sabertec. Blade Proven Using the EPA 511 Protocol Blade has been tested in the country’s most stringent emissions labs including the Automotive Testing andDevelopment Services, Inc. (ATDS), a California based, independent testing laboratory, which is accepted by theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and is licensed by the California Air Resources Board(CARB). For more detailed information, please visit www.bladeyourride.com/Blade-511-Results.html How Blade Works Blade works in three different ways:
For more information on Blade installations across the country, please visit http://www.bladeyourride.com. About Sabertec Based in Austin, Texas, Sabertec specializes in affordable emissions reduction solutions that help solveenvironmental challenges through technology, education and the inspiration of behavioral change. The goal of thecompany is to create products that help reduce the causes of global warming and air pollution while also working toreduce the many health complications related to poor air quality such as asthma, lung disease and increasedrespiratory infections. Launched in 2008, Blade, www.bladeyourride.com is the company’s newest productdesigned to reduce air pollution that subsequently increases fuel economy. Blade is Sabertec’s first consumerbasedproduct available in the United States. Blade’s technology is engineered from Sabertec’s diesel basedemissions reduction product, IDPF that has been installed on commercial bus fleets in Sao Paulo, Brazil since 2005to reduce toxic diesel particulate matter emissions. www.sabertec.org |
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