New and Growing Revenue Streams from Recycling/Granulation
Generating approximately $150,000 per month from grinding, granulating and pelletizing contracts; currently operating 4 pelletizing units and engaged on a project to process ~13 million pounds of ABS trays plus 6–7 million pounds of high molecular weight material. Management sees capacity and interest to expand this contract recycling business.
Walmart Relationship and Track-and-Trace Pilot
Historic revenue of roughly $50 million with Walmart over the past 5–6 years. In the last 90 days the company filled ~80 truckloads of orders and is running a track-and-trace pilot (cellular and Bluetooth tagging) that provides location, temperature and damage data with potential to expand.
Pooling/Leasing Opportunities and New Sales Pipeline
Management is pursuing pallet-as-a-service / closed-loop leasing opportunities (including a cited opportunity to manage ~90,000 pallets) and leveraging Adaptive Pallet Solutions sales efforts; tested recycled plastic pallet prototypes (Yuengling keg pallet) and pursuing Budweiser discussions.
Asset and Equipment Positioning
Company has substantial manufacturing assets on hand (including 3,300-ton machines and tooling), acquired ~38,000 cellular tracking devices (7-year life) for pooling services, and has repurposed a new machine (Palmyra, MO) under contract manufacturing to generate incremental revenue.
Liquidity Actions and Bank Cooperation
Contracted sale of a property for $1.675 million to provide cash for any shortfall; bank agreed to interest-only payments for a year and is working with management on line-of-credit renewal despite covenant issues—management reports constructive lender relationship.
Capital Structure Moves and Cost Reduction History
Management previously paid off $5 million of preferred stock (reducing annual interest cost by ~$350,000) and repurchased ~$1 million of common shares; layoffs were used to reduce payroll expense and some employees have been rehired as demand recovers.