Symphony Environmental T... Share Discussion Threads

[hazl] 02/1/2018 11:12

2005!
Stale bull???

[beeks of arabia] 02/1/2018 11:07

And this from results in 2005!

Symphony has continued to expand its international sales activities with a
growing product range. The d2w(R) degradable products and additives are being
distributed in Brazil, the Caribbean, Middle East, New Zealand and South Africa.
In addition other new overseas markets have started to buy our products and
additives. The Group has completed significant distribution agreements for North
America, Saudi Arabia and Columbia in 2005, which further extends the geographic
reach of the d2w(R) range of products and additives.

Like I said, enjoy the ride up to 16-20p (imo), however don’t fall in love with it.

[hazl] 02/1/2018 10:59

'The Group has continued to generate increased sales of its d2w oxo-biodegradable plastic additives in several of its markets. These markets include South America and the Far East but momentum has been most apparent in the Middle East, and in particular Saudi Arabia, where legislation requires the use of oxo-biodegradable technology for almost all everyday plastic items made in or imported into the country. Enforcement of the legislation commenced earlier this year. '

[hazl] 02/1/2018 10:49

Thank you for bringing it to my attention Mattj

[someuwin] 02/1/2018 10:41

The new China ban on accepting overseas waste plastic is going to cause real issues for UK (and other countries) this year.

Should bring a lot of attention to Symphony's solutions.

[beeks of arabia] 02/1/2018 10:38

Hey, best of luck. You pays your money, etc, etc.

There is plenty of media coverage at the mo so you never know.

[mattjos] 02/1/2018 10:31

I believe chart says otherwise Beeks:


free stock charts from uk.advfn.com

[hazl] 02/1/2018 10:29

Its great to invest in something environmentally friendly.too,
that is ACTUALLY making money!

[beeks of arabia] 02/1/2018 10:27

It was in the right place back then as well, with loads of funding.

Just don’t be left holding the baby, the company has never reached its potential and, in 15 years, some might say they never will.

[hybrasil] 02/1/2018 10:17

Well Beeks Every dog has its day.

It seems to be in the right place and with the recent buying by the large shareholder they must think this thing is about to bark

[maccamcd] 02/1/2018 10:06

this is pretty tightly held.. had a disappointing H2 share price wise.. but with all the global headlines about plastic..
surely 2018 is the year for SYM

Hoping so

come on Mr Laurier.. bring out some positivity for early 2018!

[someuwin] 02/1/2018 09:58

I'm buying.

[hazl] 02/1/2018 09:42

just look at the trading update.

[hazl] 02/1/2018 09:20

hybrasi I am with you!
Let's see what the share is in a couple of months!

[hybrasil] 02/1/2018 08:28

Bought some this morning. Let's see what it's like in 52 weeks

[hybrasil] 01/1/2018 09:52

My attention was brought to this share by the ADVFN thread shares to double in 2018.

Listening to the news about china banning plastics makes me think that this could be a very exciting share for this year

[heeley3] 29/12/2017 14:14

Technology? What technology?

[snowyflake] 22/12/2017 18:58

I agree neilrr - if the company had the answer and technology to assist in resolving the problem one would have thought that the government or plastic's companies would be at the company's door to link SYM's technology into the processing procedure.

Turnover and profits would thus climb if SYM's technology was not only good enough and if so taken up by manufacturers. There is so very much publicity about plastics and their damage to the environment both land and in the oceans that the failure of the company to really break out is unfortunate.

[robertnash2] 13/12/2017 15:02

Dozey3 you are correct it needs Government action. The BoD have a Chairman who is a Euro MP and has been a Conservative MP since 1999. A Vice Chairman aged 75 who is an ex Conservative MP, they both have contacts within the party, one must presume as neilrr puts it they are a lifestyle company with no interest in their shareholders only interested in milking to company for their own personal gains. Maccamcd I think neilrr has answered why not plus (1) there are others in the business that have been profitable (2) they have no IP and (3) the BoD get rid or make trumped up charges against other board members if they dare question anything. I can think of at least 3 or 4 to date. Finally IMHO this company is going no where.

[dozey3] 11/12/2017 13:20

It needs govt action, simple as that. Look at the reduction in carrier-bag waste since the 5p charge was introduced in retail outlets. A juicy tax on n0n-biodegradable plastic packaging would be an excellent start. But investors banking on political common sense are sure to be disappointed.

[neilrr] 11/12/2017 13:11

Because SYM does not have the answer. After nearly 20 years & about £10 million in BoD salaries, pensions & perks they they have achieved annual profits lower than a Peckham chicken shop & just about zero penetration into the market, domestic or foreign.

Very little to show for all that money paid. It's a lifestyle company that relies on a new wave of greeny mugs to buy the BS & the shares every couple of years.

That's all it ever was & what it is now.

[maccamcd] 11/12/2017 11:59

14m watch Blue Planet. And not one of them wakes up and fancies investing in SYM.Why is that?

[robertnash2] 20/11/2017 17:41

Going south....History repeating itself?

[scrutable] 15/11/2017 10:32

I am invested in SYM a small way as a test. Until now I could never understand the failure of SYM's ability to grow rapidly. We would all like to see plastic garbage rendered compostable - but it is not so, yet. Everyone invested should read the EU report on the subject of Oxo bio-degradation mandated by the EU commission to clear the subject of false claims.
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From this report, it is fundamentally clear that "PAC (Pro-oxidant Additive Containing) plastic is inhibited from biodegradation if not previously exposed to UV radiation (and to a certain extent heat)". The degradation, therefore, does not work in sea water, nor in compost stacks, but has some value in the open - - as Saudi Arabia is probably banking on.

There is however still a snag, even in this category of application. That it works partially, under favourable conditions, encourages the throw away attitude, which may still mean a net accumulation of litter long term.

More scientific research needs to be undertaken by governments second, perhaps, only to the problem of global warming, to begin to roll back global suffocation from waste plastic. We also have so called Frankenfoods, plus mercury and lead, and other poisons accumulating in the food chain, like, nico-cotenoids,etc,
so perhaps again PAC is not the second greatest scourge to mankind. There is competition galore.