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Abtech Holdings’ Founder Named FAST COMPANY 100 Most Creative People in Business for 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00

Glenn Rink Recognized for Clean Water Solutions Creativity

Scottsdale, AZ – Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, announced today its founder and CEO, Glenn R. Rink, has been named to FAST COMPANY magazine’s “100 Most Creative People in Business” list in its June issue, which hits stands on May 22nd. The list spans innovators from virtually every industry around the globe, from Facebook to Starbucks to American Express.

Mr. Rink created the SmartSponge®, a leading cost effective water filtration solution that solidifies, separates and removes contaminants, including hydrocarbons, sediment and other foreign elements found in stormwater, produced/frac water and industrial waste water that pollute our ponds, lakes, marinas, rivers and oceans. [more]

Abtech Holdings Invited to Present at the Barclays Clean Solutions Conference

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00

Scottsdale, AZ - Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Barclays Clean Solutions Conference May 29-30, 2012 in New York, NY. Glenn R. Rink, Founder, President and CEO of AbTech will participate on a panel entitled “Driving Innovation in the Waste Management Industry” scheduled for May 29, 2012 at 4:00pm ET.

The presentation materials will be made available on the day of the conference and can be accessed through the AbTech website at www.abtechindustries. [more]

Abtech Holdings, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00

Scottsdale, AZ, – Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech" or the “Company”), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, today reported financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The Company has been highly productive during 2011. AbTech secured its first exclusive marquee distribution partner, Waste Management, Inc., and by year end the team commenced roll-out of stormwater solutions in California, Canada and the Southeast US. In addition, AbTech completed rigorous field testing of its highly effective treatment solutions for produced and frac water, as well as treatment for hazardous contaminated industrial waste water, and the Company commenced launch of these products into new markets. [more]

Abtech Holdings Schedules Conference Call to Present Full Year 2011 Financial Results and Provide Business Development Update

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AbTech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech" or the "Company"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, announced todaythat ithas scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Company's financial results for its full year 2011 and provide an update on its business initiatives. AbTech intends to issue its financial results on Friday, March 30, 2012. [more]

Abtech Holdings to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Capital Growth Stock Conference

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Scottsdale, AZ – Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, announced today that it has been invited to present at the upcoming 24th Annual ROTH Conference on Monday, March 12, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.(PT). The conference is being held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California.

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Abtech Holdings Closes Private Placement with Additional $2.6 Million

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Company Forms Engineering Subsidiary Firm and Signs 5-Year Collaboration with North Carolina State University

Scottsdale, AZ – Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed the private placement of a $2.6 million bridge financing consisting of 12% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Bridge Notes”) primarily to institutional investors. This was the final closing of a private offering initiated by the Company in September 2011 and brings the total raised in the offering to $6.6 million.

The Bridge Notes have an initial term of nine months and accrue interest at an initial rate of 12% per annum, compounded quarterly. [more]

AbTech Holdings Schedules Its First Investor Conference Call to Provide Update on Business Progress

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Company Reiterates 2012 Guidance

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AbTech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:more]

Abtech Holdings to Present at the Annual LD Micro Conference

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 00:00:00

Scottsdale, AZ – Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, today announced that it is scheduled to present at the upcoming 4th annual LD MICRO conference on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 3:00p.m.(PT) at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.

Glenn R. Rink, Founder, President and CEO of AbTech will present an overview of the Company’s business and growth strategy. [more]

Abtech Holdings Completes $4.0 Million Financing

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., -- Abtech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ABHD) ("AbTech" or the "Company"), a developer and manufacturer of patented innovative environmental technologies addressing issues of water pollution and contamination, today announced that it has completed the private placement of a $4.0 million bridge financing consisting of 12% Secured Convertible Promissory Notes (the "Bridge Notes"). The Company intends to use the proceeds to hire additional engineers and regional field taskforce personnel to support the nationwide rollout of its stormwater program and to develop other business opportunities. The proceeds also will go towards expanding R&D efforts to develop additional vertical opportunities with the patented Smart Sponge® technology and for other water treatment systems, including oil & gas industry applications for produced and frac water treatment. [more]

AbTech Industries Smart Sponge® Achieves 99.99% Reduction of Hydrocarbons in Produced Water and Frac Water

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- AbTech Holdings, Inc. ("AbTech") (OTCBB: ABHD) a manufacturer and developer of patented innovative technologies to clean water, today announced successful completion of field testing of its Smart Sponge® Mixed Media Contactor ("Contactor") to treat produced water at a Wyoming natural gas exploration and production site. The AbTech Contactors were designed to remove the hydrocarbons present in the produced water in order to protect and thereby substantially increase the useful life of downstream treatment equipment and technologies including a reverse osmosis system. The Smart Sponge Mixed Media Contactors removed 99.99% of the free oil and dissolved phase hydrocarbons (BTEX). [more]