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Greenline Industries Partners With Leading Cotton Ginning Equipment Manufacturer, Lummus Corp.

LARKSPUR, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenline Industries, provider of clean-tech energy platforms, and Lummus Corp., premier supplier of cotton ginning equipment under the Lummus brand and seed cleaning and crushing equipment under the Carver brand, have formed a relationship to provide comprehensive solutions for customers.

"Cottonseed oil is becoming a major feedstock for biodiesel around the world," said Michael Brown, CEO of Greenline Industries. "Teaming up with the leading provider of cottonseed crushing and processing equipment provides our customers with in-depth knowledge and industry leading solutions."

Savannah, Ga. based Lummus Corp. has equipment installed at customer sites worldwide ranging from cotton farming cooperatives to oil mills. One of the by-products of cotton production that has potential in the renewable fuels market is the oil seed. The advent and increasing popularity of biodiesel provides Lummus' customers with a growing market for cottonseed oil. With higher costs for edible oil, such as soybean and palm, other oil seeds like cottonseed are becoming more popular as a biodiesel feedstock. Cotton is locally grown around the world in places like the southern U.S.,China,India, Pakistan,Uzbekistan,Brazil,Australia,Egypt,Africa,Argentina,Turkey, and Greece. Using the Carver brand of Lummus equipment to delint the seed and remove the meat from the seed, customers can extract the oil and either sell it to local biodiesel producers or invest in Greenline's waterless biodiesel production platform and develop another source of revenue in biodiesel.

"We are excited about promoting the biodiesel market for our customers as an alternative to the existing uses of cotton seed," said Steve Marbut, President and CEO of Lummus Corp. "Cottonseed oil makes high quality biodiesel and with Greenline's environmentally friendly production equipment, the finished product always meets the rigid fuel specifications in the U.S. andEurope."

The partnership involves working with cotton farmers and ginners, cottonseed oil millers, and biodiesel producers to find mutually beneficial solutions and collaborations. Lummus and Greenline will work towards providing in-depth knowledge about cottonseed oil refining and the biodiesel process to joint customers.

"It's a winning partnership for Greenline, Lummus, and our customers," said Brown.

About Lummus Corp:

Lummus Corporation, located inSavannah, Georgia, is the world's premier supplier of machinery and replacement parts for the cotton ginning industry and cotton seed delinting and crushing industry. Lummus markets its products in over 100 countries around the world. With a proud tradition of being the leader in technology, Lummus has never been satisfied simply to revel in the past. A world-class corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, sales/parts warehouses acrossthe United States, offices inBrazil,Australia, China,India and a network of sales agencies and affiliates around the world, position Lummus to offer superior service and value to customers. For more information, visit Lummus' web site at www.lummus.com or telephone (912) 447-9000.

About Greenline Industries:

With over 33 biodiesel processing lines in 4 countries, providing our clients with an excess of 250 million gallons of capacity, Greenline is the world leader of proven, EPA award-winning, waterless modular processing technology. With offices in theUSA,Brussels,Romania,India,Argentina, and China, Greenline offers proven expertise, on a global scale. For more information, visit Greenline's Web site at www.GreenlineIndustries.com or telephone (415) 526-7600.

Sharon Bell

(972) 352-8698

sharonb@shriverproductions.com

SOURCE Greenline Industries

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