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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Omnova Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN) Shares

Apr 7, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Omnova Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN) reported that Rbc Global Asset Management (u.s.) has picked up 4,572,177 of common stock as of 2017-04-07.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Rbc Global Asset Management (u.s.) to a total of 4,572,177 representing a 10.2% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, OMNOVA Solutions Inc. is a provider of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals and engineered surfaces for commercial, industrial and residential end uses. The Company’s segments include Performance Chemicals and Engineered Surfaces. The Performance Chemicals segment produces a range of emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals based on styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene acrylonitrile, styrene butadiene vinyl pyridine, nitrile butadiene, polyvinyl acetate, acrylic, styrene acrylic, vinyl acrylic, glyoxal, fluorochemical and bio-based chemistries. The Engineered Surfaces segment develops, designs, produces and markets a line of functional and decorative surfacing products, including coated fabrics, vinyl, paper, and specialty laminates and industrial films. The Performance Chemicals segment includes two product lines: Performance Materials and Specialty Chemicals, and the Engineered Surfaces segment includes two product lines: Coated Fabrics, and Laminates and Performance Films.

A glance at Omnova Solutions Inc. (NYSE:OMN)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 424.68 Million based on 44.90 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $9.35 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-09-29, Mitarotonda picked up 12,663 at a purchase price of $8.19. This brings their total holding to 944,454 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Wenger unload 8,671 shares at a sale price of $9.73. This brings their total holding to 168,408.

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Guess Who Picked Up Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI) Shares

Apr 3, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI)
reported that Fairfax Financial Holdings has picked up 16,666,667 of common stock as of 2017-04-03.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings to a total of 16,666,667 representing a 10.2% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a producer of muriate of potash (potassium chloride or potash) and langbeinite (sulfate of potash magnesia) in the United States, which it markets and sells as Trio. The Company operates in the extraction, production and sale of potassium containing products segment. Its products are potash and Trio. The Company also produces salt, magnesium chloride and metal recovery salts from its potash mining processes. It owns approximately three solution mining facilities and over two conventional underground facilities that are utilized for producing potash. Its solution mining production comes from the HB mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico, a solution mine near Moab, Utah, and a brine recovery mine in Wendover, Utah. The Company’s production comes from its underground West and East mines near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

A glance at Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 199.93 Million based on 79.28 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.67 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-21, Martin picked up 3,150,000 at a purchase price of $1.20. This brings their total holding to 3,233,709 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Considine unload 29,921 shares at a sale price of $1.29. This brings their total holding to 123,535.

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as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Synalloy Corp (NASDAQ:SYNL) Shares

Here’s Who Just Picked Up Synalloy Corp (NASDAQ:SYNL) Shares

Apr 3, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Synalloy Corp (NASDAQ:SYNL)
reported that Privet Fund Lp has picked up 917,997 of common stock as of 2017-04-03.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Privet Fund Lp to a total of 917,997 representing a 10.6% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Synalloy Corporation is a chemical manufacturing company. The Company operates through two segments: the Metals Segment and the Specialty Chemicals Segment. The Company’s Metals Segment comprises three subsidiaries: Synalloy Metals, Inc., which owns Bristol Metals, LLC (BRISMET), located in Bristol, Tennessee; Palmer of Texas Tanks, Inc. (Palmer), located in Andrews, Texas; and Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc. (Specialty), located in Mineral Ridge, Ohio and Houston, Texas. The Company’s Metals Segment manufactures stainless steel, other alloy pipe, storage solutions and separation equipment. The Company’s Specialty Chemicals segment consists of the Company’s subsidiary, Manufacturers Soap and Chemical Company (MS&C). The Specialty Chemicals Segment manufactures lubricants, surfactants, reaction intermediaries, sulfated fats and oils, and chemical tolling manufacturing resources.

A glance at Synalloy Corp (NASDAQ:SYNL)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 105.07 Million based on 8.68 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $12.70 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-30, Privet picked up 14,000 at a purchase price of $12.65. This brings their total holding to 31,000 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Hrebenar unload 1,176 shares at a sale price of $17.33. This brings their total holding to 170.

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Intrepid Production Corp is Buying Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI) Shares

Mar 24, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI), reported that Intrepid Production Corp has picked up 18,034,122 of common stock as of 2017-03-23.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Intrepid Production Corp to a total of 18,034,122 representing a 13.9% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a producer of muriate of potash (potassium chloride or potash) and langbeinite (sulfate of potash magnesia) in the United States, which it markets and sells as Trio. The Company operates in the extraction, production and sale of potassium containing products segment. Its products are potash and Trio. The Company also produces salt, magnesium chloride and metal recovery salts from its potash mining processes. It owns approximately three solution mining facilities and over two conventional underground facilities that are utilized for producing potash. Its solution mining production comes from the HB mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico, a solution mine near Moab, Utah, and a brine recovery mine in Wendover, Utah. The Company’s production comes from its underground West and East mines near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

A glance at Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 191.08 Million based on 79.28 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.65 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-21, Martin picked up 3,150,000 at a purchase price of $1.20. This brings their total holding to 3,233,709 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Considine unload 29,921 shares at a sale price of $1.29. This brings their total holding to 123,535.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI) Shares

Mar 23, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI), reported that Harvey Operating & Production Co. has picked up 11,751,383 of common stock as of 2017-03-23.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Harvey Operating & Production Co. to a total of 11,751,383 representing a 9.1% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Intrepid Potash, Inc. is a producer of muriate of potash (potassium chloride or potash) and langbeinite (sulfate of potash magnesia) in the United States, which it markets and sells as Trio. The Company operates in the extraction, production and sale of potassium containing products segment. Its products are potash and Trio. The Company also produces salt, magnesium chloride and metal recovery salts from its potash mining processes. It owns approximately three solution mining facilities and over two conventional underground facilities that are utilized for producing potash. Its solution mining production comes from the HB mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico, a solution mine near Moab, Utah, and a brine recovery mine in Wendover, Utah. The Company’s production comes from its underground West and East mines near Carlsbad, New Mexico.

A glance at Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 191.08 Million based on 79.28 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $1.65 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-03-21, Martin picked up 3,150,000 at a purchase price of $1.20. This brings their total holding to 3,233,709 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Considine unload 29,921 shares at a sale price of $1.29. This brings their total holding to 123,535.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Intrepid Potash Inc. (NYSE:IPI) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (OTCMKTS:CCTC) is Attracting Smart Money

Mar 21, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (OTCMKTS:CCTC) reported that Besser James E has picked up 7,107,142 of common stock as of 2017-03-21.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Besser James E to a total of 7,107,142 representing a 7.6% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. is a coal technology company. The Company is engaged in developing a multi-stage process that transforms coal into a clean source of fuel. Its technology is designed to utilize controlled heat to extract and capture pollutants and moisture from low-rank coal, transforming it into a cleaner-burning fuel prior to combustion. Its coal cleaning process is designed to ensure that the carbon in coal maintains its structural integrity during the heating process while the volatile matter (polluting material) within the coal turns into a gaseous state and is removed from the coal. Its processes include Pristine, Pristine-M and Pristine-SA. Pristine is designed to remove moisture and volatile matter rendering a cleaner thermal coal. Pristine-M is a coal dehydration technology. Pristine-SA is a development-stage technology designed to eliminate volatile matter in the feed coal and to achieve stable combustion by co-firing it with biomass or natural gas.

A glance at Clean Coal Technologies Inc. (OTCMKTS:CCTC)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 8.29 Million based on 87.32 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of 0.100 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2013-07-09, Eves picked up 1,000,000 at a purchase price of $0.04. This brings their total holding to 40,732,776 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Eves unload 1,082,000  shares at a sale price of $0.02. This brings their total holding to 24,520,377.

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Here’s Who Just Picked Up Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) Shares

Here’s Who Just Picked Up Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) Shares

Mar 10, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND) reported that Kleiman Lowell A has picked up 67,000 of common stock as of 2017-03-10.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Kleiman Lowell A to a total of 67,000 representing a 4.49% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Scientific Industries, Inc. is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of a range of benchtop laboratory equipment, bioprocessing products and catalyst research instruments. The Company operates through three segments: the manufacture and marketing of standard benchtop laboratory equipment for research in university, hospital and industrial laboratories sold primarily through laboratory equipment distributors and laboratory and pharmacy balances and scales (Benchtop Laboratory Equipment Operations); the manufacture and marketing of custom-made catalyst research instruments for universities, government laboratories, and chemical and petrochemical companies sold on a direct basis (Catalyst Research Instruments Operations), and the design and marketing of bioprocessing systems and products and related royalty income (Bioprocessing Systems). It is also engaged in the sublicensing of bioprocessing systems and products.

A glance at Scientific Industries Inc. (OTCMKTS:SCND)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 4.77 Million based on 1.51 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $3.10 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2012-05-30, Cremonese picked up 2,500 at a purchase price of $3.30. This brings their total holding to 92,097 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Segasture unload 3,000 shares at a sale price of $2.35. This brings their total holding to 166,000.

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Granite Falls Energy Picked Up Heron Lake BioEnergy (OTCMKTS:HLBYL) Shares

Granite Falls Energy Picked Up Heron Lake BioEnergy (OTCMKTS:HLBYL) Shares

Mar 7, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC. (OTCMKTS:HLBYL) reported that Granite Falls Energy, Llc. has picked up 39,420,949 of common stock as of 2017-03-07.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Granite Falls Energy, Llc. to a total of 39,420,949 representing a 50.58% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC operates a dry mill fuel-grade ethanol plant in Heron Lake, Minnesota. The Company’s primary business is the production and sale of ethanol and co-products, including dried distillers grains and non-edible corn oil. The Company operates through two segments: Ethanol Production and Natural Gas Pipeline. The Ethanol Production segment includes the Company’s operations at its ethanol plant, including the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products. Its subsidiary, HLBE Pipeline Company, LLC, owns interest in Agrinatural Gas, LLC (Agrinatural). The Natural Gas Pipeline segment includes the Agrinatural’s natural gas pipeline. The principal products from the Company’s ethanol production are fuel-grade ethanol, distillers’ grains, non-edible corn oil, and miscellaneous sales of distillers’ syrup, a by-product of the ethanol production process. As of October 31, 2016, the Company’s ethanol plant had a capacity of 50 million gallons per annum.

A glance at Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC. (OTCMKTS:HLBYL)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 74.04 Million based on 62.93 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $0.950 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2013-07-31, Project picked up at 15,000,000 a purchase price of $0.30. This brings their total holding to 15,000,000 as of the date of the filing.

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Wcm Investment Management/ca is Buying Transcat Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) Shares

Wcm Investment Management/ca is Buying Transcat Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) Shares

Feb 9, 2017

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Transcat Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) reported that Wcm Investment Management/ca has picked up 470,097 of common stock as of 2017-02-09.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Wcm Investment Management/ca to a total of 470,097 representing a 6.71% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Transcat, Inc. is a provider of calibration and laboratory instrument services and a distributor of professional grade test, measurement and control instrumentation. The Company conducts its business through two segments: service (Service) and distribution (Distribution). Through the Service segment, the Company offers calibration, repair, inspection, analytical qualifications, preventative maintenance and other related services, a majority of which are processed through its asset management system, CalTrak (CalTrak). Through its Distribution segment, the Company markets, sells and rents national brand instruments to customers around the globe. The Company is focused on providing its services and products to the life science industries, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing and other Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated businesses.

A glance at Transcat Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 77.96 million based on 7.02 million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $11.35 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2017-01-19, Panzarella picked up 1,000 at a purchase price of $10.68. This brings their total holding to 11,000 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Santrella unload 937 shares at a sale price of $10.37. This brings their total holding to 82,772.

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