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In today’s economy many companies understand the need to generate income while protecting the environment at the same time. The necessity for energy saving and recycling technologies is bigger than ever before.

We are particularly proud to have an opportunity to present our world-changing and innovative products to your company. Our goal is to work with the world’s most pioneering companies, leaders in environmentally friendly technology and trendsetters that put their imagination to work to improve the earth while improving profits. Our inventive technology can help your company to put this mission into motion.

As announced on November 15, 2007 by Bloomberg and other sources, a private-equity fund backed by Bill Gates and Harvard University will make a record private investment of as much as $1.5 billion in a technology that enables manufacturers to recycle waste heat. We believe that our technology already now supersedes that technology, more efficiently reusing energy vented from smokestacks and other waste producers, cutting power bills and greenhouse-gas emissions. Green investing is accelerating as fuel costs soar and lawmakers mandate more use of renewable energy. There is a clear need for technology that makes saving energy easy and economical for companies producing waste water, steam, smog and pollutants.

Within a country that produces tons of exhaust air and heat on a daily basis, there is a clear need to take advantage of a solution that not only cleans the exhaust air and waste water, but also eliminates odors and pollutants in the process. A Revolutionary New Manhole Restoration System

Today’s fastest, most durable and cost-effective solution!

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The Patented Solution for Manhole Covers THE G L O B A L

Manhole Repair / Restoration System The perfect solution for new, repair, restoration and maintenance of manhole covers and

frames. Successfully implemented in European countries for over 11 years with more than

15,000 installations.

Restoration of shaft covers Fast (1.5 Hours Max/Shaft for experienced team)

Specialized sealing technique Durable (long-lasting)

Best Technology Cost-effective

Innovative Materials Environmentally friendly

Time saved = Expenses saved =

GLOBAL RESTORATION SYSTEM

...and after restoration

How does it work?

The exclusive “Global Restoration System” raises sunken manhole covers and refurbishes defective manhole covers - all in a

fraction of the time of traditional manhole repairs.

The Global Restoration System stands for exceptional quality and longevity in the manhole restoration process. The Global

Restoration System is the only system that has successfully implemented the Self-Leveling System for existing manholes.

The Global Self-Leveling System replaces the traditional manhole frame with the new “Self-Leveling Frame”. The Self-Leveling

Frame offers unique advantages. When properly installed, the “Self-Leveling System” becomes an integrated component of the road

surface and does not rest on the shaft. It therefore settles on the road and not the shaft.

• No Seam between Cover and Road. Due to the angular construction of the frame in a cross-cut, no pressed seam develops

between the road and the cover. Additional sealing of the seam is not necessary.

• Retractable. Once the upper flange is exposed, the complete cover can be lifted off or pulled out. The slightly conic configuration

of the vertical frame shaft avoids clogging up during the raising process.

• Evenly spread good sealing around the shaft area. Compacting of the cover during the sealing of the road guarantees that the

sealing around the shaft is as good as the rest of the traveled surface.

• Protection of the shafts through more favorable spreading of the weight on the roads. The upper rim of the frame reaches

into the road cover, thereby the weight on the cover is first transferred to the road and consequently to the shaft only to a small

degree.

• Noise-free positioning of the joint cover. Cover with joint for safety and for easy maintenance.

• Feasibility for heavily used traffic areas. Self-leveling covers can be installed in particularly heavily used areas, such as before

traffic lights, in areas with tire tracks caused by heavy traffic as well as rising and falling areas.

• High degree of safeguard against breaking. Use of globular graphite mold (GGG)

• Security against unauthorized opening and vandalism. See our brochure about the anti-terrorism innovation for manholes covers

attached.

See a video of our revolutionary restoration process here: http://mnettekinternational.com/videorestorationprocess.htm

Our proprietary system is protected by US Patent No: 6,709,064 B2 and European Patent No: 1 375 755.

The Global Self-Leveling Shaft Cover System

The New Generation Of Shaft Covers

• Self-Leveling

• Simple Installation

• At equal height with road level

• Robust against breaking

• Seamless connection with traveled road

• Retractable

• Virtually noise-free

• Long-lasting

THE GLOBAL SELF-LEVELING SYSTEM The properly installed Global Self-Leveling System becomes an integrated component of the road surface. The frame rests in the asphalt road

surface and does not sit directly on the shaft, thus adjusting itself to the level of the road. The Global Self-Leveling System uses either: 1) the

Cast Iron Manhole Cover SCANDIC SN (DIN EN 124 - D 400), a self-leveling (rolling) frame, available with a round diameter of 600, 700 or 800

mm (23.6”, 27.5” or 34.5”) that features a 2-point locking system and a HYDROprene insert in the frame, or (2) the Cast Iron Manhole Cover

ECON SN (DIN EN 124 - D 400) with a self-leveling (rolling) frame and a round diameter of 600, 700 or 800 mm (23.6”, 27.5” or 34.5”), featuring a

3-point locking system with a hinge operating at 120° in the inspection position and 90° in the lifting position. Both of these specialty covers

guarantee a high degree of safety against breaking. The unique advantages of our self-leveling covers are achieved through specific

manufacturing details. Please see our product brochure attached.

Self-leveling During the course of the installation process, the covers are inserted and compacted into the openings, which were previously prepared with

REPHALT. Thus, they are completely even within the traveled road and are not noticeable when traversed.

Excellent and evenly spread sealing around the shaft area The compacting process for the cover during the sealing of the road guarantees that the sealing around the shaft is as durable as the rest of the

traveled surface.

Independent from the shaft’s positioning The cover does not rest on the shaft. Thus, it settles with the road, not with the shaft.

Shaft Protection due to more favorable weight distribution on roads The upper rim of the cover reaches into the road, thereby transferring the weight first to the road and only secondly, to a small degree, to the shaft.

No seam between cover and road

The angular construction of the cover in cross-cut avoids the development of pressed seams between the road and the cover, which may become

enlarged through damp conditions and frost. This way, dirty surface water is blocked from reaching the shaft. This is of particular importance for

use in watershed areas. Additional sealing of the seam is not necessary.

Retractable

Once the upper flange is exposed, the complete cover can be lifted off or pulled out. The slightly conic configuration of the vertical cover shaft

avoids clogging up during rising.

Hinged cover lid

The cover lid features a hinge for safety and easy maintenance. The opening is approximately 115 degrees. At 90 degrees, the cover can be

removed from the frame.

Noise-free positioning of the cover The cover is noise-free due to a dampening level made of neoprene, which covers the whole surface.

Feasibility for heavily used traffic areas

SELF-LEVELING covers can be installed in particularly heavy traffic areas, such as before traffic lights, in areas with tire tracks caused by heavy

traffic as well as rising and falling areas.

The installation of the cover is cost-effective due to extremely short repair/restoration times of about 1.5 hours per cover for an experienced team

for standard manholes.

Self-leveling covers may be installed in new roads as well as in existing roads.

Please refer to our proven installation suggestions.

Self-leveling covers, installed correctly, last well over 5 years. Thus, warranty issues are seldom a concern.

Innovation in safety technology

Additionally, Hydrotec also offers an innovation in safety technology - the anti-terrorist innovation for sewer castings. The first electronically

lockable manhole lid. Digitally controllable from a central office, this new technology secures areas such as airports, sports fields, commercial

sized events, industrial plants, public areas in cities or typical driving routes of government guests. See our brochure about the anti-terrorism

innovation for manholes covers attached.

The Installation

of our covers is time-saving and therefore extremely cost-effective. The cover can be installed in

newly constructed roads as well as in existing roads. Please refer to our suggested Installation

Procedures.

The Self-Leveling Cover is compacted level with the road along with specialty asphalt, known as “Rephalt”.

The finished Product:

Self-Leveling cover compacted level with the road

Self-Leveling cover open view, to see the cover and its

installation in detail

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Manfred Nettek of Gordonsville, Virginia is the Chairman and President of Global Manhole Restoration & Service Company LLC (“GMRS”), a subsidiary of M Nettek International Inc. (“MNI”). He is also Chairman and President of Fernett Energy Solutions LLC (“Fernett”) and GMRS Equipment Leasing Inc., a Virginia corporation which owns and leases the equipment necessary for implementing the Global Restoration System. Mr. Nettek has over 30 years experience in Product Development, Manhole Restoration, and Energy Saving Products and brings his expertise to this new venture. MNI was founded in 1996 by Mr. Nettek with the goal of developing and marketing highly innovative green products worldwide. As a common denominator, all products and services offered under the MNI umbrella are environmentally friendly solutions, keeping a sustainable future in mind.

Mr. Nettek began his career in 1976 in the Hotel Management Business in Europe. In 1982, he entered the Precious Metals Business. Over the course of 11 years he conducted business around the world and became an entrepreneur. In 1993, Mr. Nettek returned to Europe and started exploring alternative business ideas with diversification in mind. Together with his father, Manfred Nettek, Sr., he set out to modernize the Manhole Restoration Process in Austria using a new technique as well as environmentally friendly products. This resulted in the creation of GSSD GmbH, an Austrian Limited Liability Company, in early 1996. Subsequently MNI was founded in the US in 1996 and GSSD was integrated into MNI Inc. as GMRS. MNI holds several patents for innovative and environmentally friendly products.

In 1997 the first prototype of the Global Horizontal Cutting Machine was built and tested over a one year period in the field. The GHCM, a brainchild of Mr. Nettek’s father, proved to be an absolute winner and changed the restoration of manholes and covers forever.

Mr. Nettek moved permanently to the United States in late 1997. In 1996, he and his wife, Gabriele, created the Heernett Environmental Foundation. This nonprofit organization has used private and public funds to purchase about 800 acres to preserve and restore the native landscape of Cozy Valley and its surrounding hillsides in Washington State. The Heernett Environmental Foundation has now been established for over 11 years and is still growing.

John Griffin joined GMRS as its Chief Executive Officer in October 2008. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Fernett. Mr. Griffin earned his law degree from Columbia University in New York in 1986, specializing in business transactions in his legal practice in Houston, Atlanta and Charlottesville. His business experience includes real estate development and international marketing.

The following pages contain additional information about our Manhole Restoration System such as press releases, case

studies, and a customer reference list.

Please feel free to contact us for any further information you might need:

661 Ashanti Farm Rd. Gordonsville, VA 22942

Tel: 540-832-0609 Fax: 540-832-3054

Email: [email protected] U HUwww.mnettekinternational.comU

Customer References in Europe

Enterprises / Austria Address

Stockerau, Stadtgemeinde Josef-Wolfik-Straße 1, A-2000 Stockerau

Ringelsdorf, Gemeindeamt Hauptstraße 115, A-2272 Ringelsdorf

Mödling, Stadtgemeinde Pfarrgasse 9, A-2340 Mödling

Brunn am Gebirge, Firma Ringhofer

Industriestr. B 6, A-2345 Brunn a. Gebirge

Laxenburg, Marktgemeinde Schloßplatz 7 - 8, A-2361 Laxenburg

Mannersdorf, Gemeinde Hauptstraße 48, A-2452 Mannersdorf

Baden, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz 1, A-2500 Baden bei Wien

Traiskirchen, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz Nr. 13, A-2514 Traiskirchen

Oberwaltersdorf, Marktgemeinde Badenerstraße 24, A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf

Berndorf Stadtgemeinde Karl Kislinger-Platz 2-3, A-2560 Berndorf

Gloggnitz, Gemeindeamt Wienerstraße 85, A-2640 Gloggnitz

Purkersdorf, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz Nr. 1, A-3002 Purkersdorf

Neulengbach, Marktgemeinde Sindelarstraße 96, A-3040 Neulengbach

Herzogenburg, Stadtgemeinde Rathausplatz 8, A-3130 Herzogenburg

Wilhelmsburg, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz 13, A-3150 Wilhelmsburg/Traisen

Gaming, Gemeindeamt Im Markt 1, A-3292 Gaming

Strengberg, Marktgemeinde A-3314 Strengberg Nr. 10

Haag, Stadtgemeinde Sparkassenstraße 3, A-3350 Haag

Tulln, Stadtgemeinde Nußallee 4, A-3430 Tulln

Irnfritz, Gemeinde Hauptplatz 19, A-3754 Irnfritz

Ansfelden, Abwasserverband Anton-Bruckner-Straße 12, A-4052 Ansfelden

Gramastetten, Abwasserverband Marktstraße 17, A-4201 Gramastetten

Altenberg, Gemeinde Reichenaustraße 4, A-4203 Altenberg

St. Valentin, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz 7, A-4300 St. Valentin

Perg, Stadtgemeinde Hauptplatz 4, A-4320 Perg

Arbing, Gemeindeamt Arbing Nr. 130, A-4341 Arbing

Ternberg, Marktgemeinde Hauptstraße 25, A-4452 Ternberg

Losenstein, Gemeinde Eisenstraße 45, A-4460 Losenstein

Steyr, Magistrat der Stadt Stadtplatz 27, A-4400 Steyr

Steyr, Reinhalteverband Steinwandweg, A-4407 Steyr

Kirchdorf an der Krems, Stadtamt Rathausplatz 1, A-4560 Kirchdorf

Wartberg, Reinhalteverband Oberes Kremstal

A-4552 Wartberg an der Krems

Micheldorf, Marktgemeinde Heiligenkreuzerstraße 6, A-4563 Micheldorf

Rosenau, Gemeinde Rosenau 12, A-4581 Rosenau am Hengstpaß

E-Werke Wels Stelzkammerstraße 27, A-4600 Wels

Buchkirchen, Gemeinde Hauptplatz 7, A-4611 Buchkirchen

Marchtrenk, Gemeinde Linzer Straße 21, A-4614 Marchtrenk

Krenglbach, Gemeinde A-4631 Krenglbach Nr. 30

Wolfgangsee-Ischl, Reinhalteverband

Rettenbach 258, A-4820 Bad Ischl

Mettmach, Gemeindeamt A-4931 Mettmach

Merhnbach, Gemeinde A-4941 Mehrnbach Nr. 80

Anif, Reinhalteverband Tennengau Nord

Auwaldstraße 434, A-5081 Anif

St. Veit im Pongau, Gemeinde Markt 12, A-5621 St. Veit im Pongau

Hallein, Firma Mörtinger Gamper Str. Süd 3, A-5400 Hallein

Mittersill, Marktgemeinde Marktplatz 1, A-5730 Mittersill

Saalbach-Dorf, Wassergenossenschaft

A-5753 Saalbach-Dorf

Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Gemeinde A-5753 Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Axams, Gemeindeamt Silvester-Jordan-Straße 12, A-6094 Axams

Axams, Abwasserverband Silvester-Jordan-Straße 12, A-6094 Axams

Schwaz, Abwasserverband Swarovskistraße 8, A-6103 Schwaz

Kundl, Firma STRABAG Liesfeld 232, A-6250 Kundl

Straß, Abwasserverband Achental - Inntal - Zillertal

A-6261 Straß im Zillertal

Mayrhofen, Marktgemeinde Hauptstraße 409, A-6290 Mayrhofen

Wörgl, Stadtwerke Zauberwinkelweg 2a, A-6300 Wörgl

Kufstein, Stadtwerke Oberer Stadtplatz 15, A-6330 Kufstein

Ebbs, Gemeindeamt Kaiserstraße 7, A-6341 Ebbs

Kitzbühel, Stadtwerke Jochberger Straße 36, A-6370 Kitzbühel

Silz, Gemeinde Widumgasse 1, A-6424 Silz

Götzis, Marktgemeinde A-6840 Götzis

Dornbirn, Amt der Stadt Dornbirn Rathausplatz 2, A-6850 Dornbirn

Lauterach, Marktgemeinde Montfortplatz 2, A-6923 Lauterach

Eisenstadt, Straßenbauamt Rusterstraße 135, A-7000 Eisenstadt

Zillingtal, Gemeindeamt Landstraße 3, A-7034 Zillingtal

Großhöflein, Gemeindeamt Hauptstraße 37, A-7051 Großhöflein

St. Margarethen, Gemeinde Hauptplatz 1, A-7062 St. Margarethen

Schützen am Gebirge, Gemeinde Eisenstädter Straße 6, A-7081 Schützen

Wiesen, Gemeindeamt Sauerbrunnenstraße 6, A-7203 Wiesen

Oberpullendorf, Abwasserverband Rottwiese, A-7350 Oberpullendorf

Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Gemeinde Josef-Haydn-Platz 1,

A-7431 Bad Tatzmannsdorf

Rudersdorf, Marktgemeinde Kirchenplatz 1, A-7571 Rudersdorf

Strabag Österreich AG Puchstraße 176, A-8055 Graz

Gratkorn, Marktgemeinde Dr.Karl-Renner-Straße 47, A-8101 Gratkorn

Südwestbau Judenburgerstraße 240, A-8580 Köflach

Mürzverband Linke Mürzzeile 20, A-8605 Kapfenberg

Aflenz, Marktgemeinde Mariazellerstraße 9, A-8623 Aflenz

Gußwerk, Straßenmeisterei Hochschwabstraße 21, A-8623 Gußwerk

Mürzzuschlag, Stadtamt Wienerstraße 9, A-8680 Mürzzuschlag

Leoben, Stadtamt Erzherzog-Johann-Straße 2, A-8700 Leoben

Abwasserverband Zeltweg Hauptplatz 8, A-8740 Zeltweg

Gemeindeamt Maria Buch-Feistritz Zeltwegerstraße 42, A-8741 Maria Buch-Feistritz

Eisenerz, Stadtgemeinde Rathausplatz, A-8790 Eisenerz

Frojach-Katsch, Gemeindeamt A-8841 Frojach-Katsch Nr. 86

Admont, Gemeinde Hauptstraße 36, A-8911 Admont

Liezen, Stadtgemeinde Ausseer Straße 50, A-8940 Liezen

SwarovskiI Wattens Swarovskistraße 8, A-6103 Wattens

Aigen, Gemeinde Aigen Nr. 50, A-8943 Aigen

Stainach, Gemeinde Hauptplatz 27, A-8950 Stainach

Gröbming, Wasserverband Hauptstraße 200, A-8962 Gröbming

Haus, Marktgemeinde A-8967 Haus, Bezirk Liezen

Bad Mitterndorf, Kläranlage Neuhofen 146, A-8983 Bad Mitterndorf

Gemeinde Pichl-Kainisch, Abwasserbeseitigung

Pichl Nr. 12, A-8984 Kainisch

Bad Aussee, Stadtgemeinde Hauptstraße 89, A-8990 Bad Aussee

Wasserverband Ausseerland Unterkainisch 146, A-8990 Bad Aussee

Altaussee, Gemeinde Lichtersberg 209, A-8992 Altaussee

Stuag Bau AG Bahnhofstraße 45, A-9020 Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt, Magistrat Neuer Platz 1, A-9020 Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt, Magistrat Paulitschgasse 13, A-9020 Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt, Wasserwerk Pischeldorferstr. 31, A-9020 Klagenfurt

Bleiburg, Stadtgemeinde 10.-Oktober-Platz 1, A-9150 Bleiburg

Velden, Gemeindeamt Seecorso 2, A-9220 Velden

St. Veit an der Glan, Stadtgemeinde

Hauptplatz 1, A- 9300 St. Veit

Wolfsberg, Mörtl Bau-GesmbH A-9400 Wolfsberg

Villach, Magistrat Rathausplatz 1, A-9500 Villach

Afritz, Säge- und Hobelwerk De Zordo

Afritz Nr. 47, A-9542 Afritz

Ossiachersee, Wasserverband Rabensdorf 45, A-9560 Feldkirchen

Faakersee, Abwasserverband Seeblickstraße 159, A-9580 Drobollach

Spittal/Drau, Stadtgemeinde Ing. Ortner

Burgplatz 5, A-9800 Spittal/Drau 04762 5650 Fax +8119

Spittal/Drau, Straßenbauamt Feichtendorf 16, A-9851 Lieserbrücke

Millstättersee, Abwasserverband Gritschacher Straße 4, A-9871 Seeboden

Seeboden, Gemeinde Hauptstraße 96, A-9871 Seeboden

Lienz, Stadtamt Hauptplatz 7, A-9900 Lienz

Enterprises / Germany Address

Traunstein, Stadt Stadtplatz 39, D-83278 Traunstein

Bad Reichenhall, Stadt Postfach 1164, D-83421 Bad Reichenhall

Taufkirchen, Stadt Stadtgemeideamt, Taufkirchen

Swietelsky-Faber GmbH D-83395 Freilassing

Holzer,GmbH, Tiefbau Höhenbühlstr.1, D-82541 Degerndorf

Tiefbauamt München Eisenmannstr. 4, D-80331 München

Kanalbauamt Freilassing D-83395 Freilassing

Marktgemeinde Traunstein D-83276 Traunstein

Enterprises / Italy Address

Kanalbauamt UDINE UDINE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 27, 2008

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, GENERAL DEGAULLE DRIVE AREA MANHOLE RESTORATION FIELD TRIAL

Virginia based company is offering a new, faster way to deal with sunken and worn out manholes

In an effort to assist the City of New Orleans with its ambitious road construction and restoration

program, Global Manhole Restoration and Service Company LLC (GMRS LLC) conducted a highly

successful field trial for the Department of Public Works from May 20-22, 2008 at three different

locations in the City of New Orleans around General Degaulle Drive (Shirley Drive/Vespasian Blvd;

Carlisle Court; 3725 Red Oak Court). GMRS LLC was delighted to offer a free trial and demonstration of

the revolutionary manhole restoration process it can offer.

All three manholes are examples of highly damaged roads and were repaired within hours in a highly

efficient demonstration by Global and its Austrian team.

Shirley Drive/Vespasian Blvd. before, during and after the restoration process:

Carlisle Court before, during and after the restoration process:

3725 Red Oak Court before, during and after the restoration process:

The patented Manhole Restoration Process offered by GMRS LLC is the most efficient solution on the

market today, saving time and money in the restoration process while using a special type of

environmentally friendly cold asphalt made by the Austrian manufacturer VIALIT (www.vialit.com) – a

highly innovative and successful Austrian company with customers such as BMW, the Vienna Airport

and Austrian Road Building Departments.

GMRS LLC is a subsidiary of M Nettek International Inc. The GLOBAL system has been successfully

implemented in Europe for over 11 years. MNI Inc’s sister company in Austria has restored well over

15,000 manholes in the past 11 years with great success. The restorations are easy to perform and are

saving time and expenses compared to traditional processes while offering extraordinary durability and

performance. More information including a video of the restoration process is available at

www.mnettekinternational.com.

The company’s CEO, Mr. Nettek, a crew of US and European specialists as well as two representatives of

VIALIT attended the well received field trial personally.

For more information please contact [email protected].


July 30, 2008

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MANHOLE RESTORATION FIELD TRIAL FOR THE CITY

Gordonsville based company is offering a new, faster way to deal with sunken and worn out manholes

In an effort to make Charlottesville a 'world class' city and continuously improve the roads in the

municipality, the City of Charlottesville has kindly invited Global Manhole Restoration and Service

Company LLC (GMRS LLC) to conduct free trials and demonstrations of its revolutionary manhole

restoration process. GMRS LLC's manholes provide safer, more durable and long lasting solutions to

common manhole problems. In addition, the restorations are less time consuming and thus more cost

effective.

The field trials, held on July 28 and 29, 2008, at two different locations were highly successful. Old

manholes were restored on Cynthianna Avenue and in the City Yard located behind 401 4th Street NW.

The manholes were good examples of damaged roads in need of repair and were restored within hours

in a highly efficient demonstration by Global and its Austrian team.

Cynthianna Avenue before, during and after the restoration process, inspected by company CEO

Manfred Nettek:

City Yard location before, during and after the restoration process:

The demonstration attracted a lot of attention. City Engineer Tony Edwards and other interested parties

took advantage of the opportunity to see this new technology in action.

The patented Manhole Restoration Process offered by GMRS LLC is the most efficient solution on the

market today, saving time and money in the restoration process while using a special type of

environmentally friendly cold asphalt made by the Austrian manufacturer VIALIT (www.vialit.com) – a

highly innovative and successful Austrian company with customers such as BMW, the Vienna Airport

and Austrian Road Building Departments.

GMRS LLC is a subsidiary of M Nettek International Inc. The GLOBAL system has been successfully

implemented in Europe for over 11 Years. MNI Inc’s sister company in Austria has restored well over

15,000 manholes in the past 11 years with great success. The restorations are easy to perform and are

saving time and expenses compared to traditional processes while offering extraordinary durability,

performance and safety features. More information including a video of the restoration process is

available at www.mnettekinternational.com/manholeproducts.htm.

The company’s CEO, Mr. Nettek and a crew of US and European specialists attended the well received

field trial.

For more information please contact us at [email protected].


January 17, 2008

Evaluation of Vialit’s Rephalt Cold Mix Patching Material by VDOT

On January 16th, 2008 the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Materials Division Asphalt Program partnered with Vialit Asphalt of Austria to install a field evaluation site of the company’s cold mix asphalt, Rephalt. Rephalt is used as an integral component of the Global Manhole Restoration System. The field trial was conducted with the intent of evaluating the performance of the material for acceptance onto VDOT’s approved list of proprietary High Quality Cold Patch Materials. Wolfgang Eybl and Kurt Birngruber with Vialit Asphalt were on hand to assist and give technical guidance on using the Rephalt material.

A deteriorated patch on US 60 West in New Kent County at Bottoms Bridge was selected for the evaluation site.

This site would typically be repaired with hot mix asphalt (HMA), however the site was rapidly deteriorating and

no HMA facilities were operational, therefore a ‘permanent’ cold patch solution was required. Manfred Nettek

of Global Manhole Restoration Service Company LLC (GMRS), acting as a local representative for Vialit, reviewed

the location and found it an acceptable candidate for the evaluation of the Rephalt material.

The patented Manhole Restoration Process offered by GMRS is the most efficient solution on the market today,

saving time and money in the restoration process while using Rephalt as a special type of environmentally

friendly cold asphalt made by the Austrian manufacturer VIALIT (www.vialit.com) – a highly innovative and

successful Austrian company with customers such as BMW, the Vienna Airport and Austrian Road Building

Departments.

GMRS is a US company 100% owned by M Nettek International Inc. The GLOBAL system has been successfully

implemented in Europe for over 10 Years. MNI Inc’s sister company in Austria has restored well over 10,000

manholes in the past 10 years with great success. The restorations are easy to perform and are saving time and

expenses compared to traditional processes while offering extraordinary durability, performance and safety

features. More information including a video of the restoration process is available at

www.mnettekinternational.com/manholeproducts.htm.



December 10, 2008

Review of the VDOT Test Site for Vialit’s Rephalt Cold Mix Patching Material

Almost a year after the installation and five months after the evaluation of Rephalt by the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Materials Division Asphalt Program and the subsequent approval of the product to VDOT’s approved list of “High Quality Cold Patch”, President Manfred Nettek of Global Manhole Restoration and Service Company LLC (GMRS) inspected the patch site again. The previously deteriorated patch on US 60 West in New Kent County at Bottoms Bridge today looks just like it did immediately after the installation of the Rephalt patch 11 months ago. Manfred Nettek is very pleased with the performance of the patch and found it in absolute perfect condition.

The patented Manhole Restoration Process offered by GMRS is the most efficient solution on the market today,

saving time and money in the restoration process while using Rephalt as a special type of environmentally

friendly cold asphalt made by the Austrian manufacturer VIALIT (www.vialit.com) – a highly innovative and

successful Austrian company with customers such as BMW, the Vienna Airport and Austrian Road Building

Departments.

GMRS is a US company 100% owned by M Nettek International Inc. The GLOBAL system has been successfully

implemented in Europe for over 10 Years. MNI Inc’s sister company in Austria has restored well over 15,000

manholes in the past 10 years with great success. The restorations are easy to perform and are saving time and

expenses compared to traditional processes while offering extraordinary durability, performance and safety

features. More information including a video of the restoration process is available at

www.mnettekinternational.com/manholeproducts.htm.


GLOBAL MANHOLE

RESTORATION &

SERVICE COMPANY LLC

GLOBAL MANHOLE

RESTORATION &

SERVICE COMPANY LLC

GMRS LLC - 661 Ashanti Farm Rd. - Gordonsville, VA 22942Tel: 540-832-0609 - Fax: 540-832-3054 - [email protected]

Ashanti Farm Pothole Restoration

July 30, 2008

The path to the barn was a bumpy ride for farm owner Manfred Nettek. Even after several attempts to repair the private road with conventional methods, the potholes were still in desperate need of restoration. Global Manhole Restoration & Service Company LLC (GMRS) performed the repairs quickly in one short afternoon without much interruption to the ongoing business on the farm.

The job was performed with a small roller and a hand temper by only two workers. While traditional hot asphalt was used in the construction of the road and in several unsuccessful attempts to repair it, GMRS used its proven cold asphalt product, Rephalt.

Rephalt was placed on the existing asphalt road at a thickness of 2 to 6 inches for this application. The overlay was compacted with a Wacker RD12-90 Roller and a hand tamper to smooth out the edges in the transition areas. The repaired sections are now leveling out the road and are holding up excellent under continuous use.See for more information.www.mnettekinternational.com

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Cold Mix Evaluation July 2008 VDOT Materials Division – Asphalt Program 1

Evaluation of Vialit Asphalt’s Rephalt Cold Mix Patching Material

On January 16th, 2008 the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Materials Division Asphalt Program partnered with Vialit Asphalt of Austria to install a field evaluation site of the company’s cold mix asphalt, Rephalt. With the intent of evaluating the performance of the material for acceptance onto VDOT’s approved list of proprietary High Quality Cold Patch Materials. Mr.’s Wolfgang Eybl and Kurt Birngruber with Vialit Asphalt were on hand to assist and give technical guidance on using the Rephalt material. From 1994-1996 The Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) conducted an extensive field and laboratory evaluation of cold mix patching materials (Prowell and Franklin, 1997). The Virginia Department of Transportation’s current list of approved cold mix materials was derived from the results of that study. A conclusion of that report was that laboratory tests alone are insufficient for screening potential mixes. To that end this field evaluation was set up to evaluate the Vialit product Rephalt for use on VDOT maintenance work. Evaluation Site: The Elko Area Headquarters’ (AHQ) Operations manager, Reggie Patterson, was asked to provide a location for the evaluation site. The preferred site (or sites) would be in need of repair, which the AHQ would typically use a cold patch material at this time of the year. A deteriorated patch on US 60 West in New Kent County at Bottoms Bridge was selected for the evaluation site. This site would typically be repaired with hot mix asphalt (HMA), however the site was rapidly deteriorating and no HMA facilities were operational, therefore a ‘permanent’ cold patch solution was required. Manfred Nettek of Global Manhole Restoration LLC (GMRS LLC), acting as a local representative for Vialit, reviewed the location and found it an acceptable candidate for the evaluation of the Rephalt material.

Figure 1, Evaluation site on US Route 60 West at Bottoms Bridge.


US 60 West: This portion of US Route 60 was constructed using 8 inches of jointed plane concrete pavement (JPCP) and has been in service for 50 to 60 years. The Bottoms Bridge segment was built on fill and is adjacent to swamp land; this section also has poor surface and subsurface drainage. During a typical rain event standing water will develop well into the right wheel path of lane one. Soft wet sub-grade was encountered during the excavation of the distressed patch at the candidate site confirming the poor subsurface drainage.

Figure 2, Arial View of evaluation site Traffic: US 60 west parallels Interstate 64 and is a convenient rest-stop for interstate truck and car traffic. This section also services a local ready mix concrete producer as well as several logging operations. Heavy haul trucks are common in both directions. Below is the excerpt for this section from the VDOT Traffic Engineering Division’s 2007 traffic volume estimate for New Kent County. VDOT’s 2007 Traffic Volume Estimate:

Route

Annual Average Dailey Traffic

Percent 2 and 4

Tire Vehicles

Percent Busses

Percent Single Unit

Trucks 2 Axle

Percent Single Unit

Trucks 3+ Axle

Percent Combination

Trucks 1 Trailer

US 60 @ Bottoms Bridge 12,000 93% 1% 1% 2% 3%


Figure 3, US Route 60 @ Bottoms Bridge Patching Materials: Rephalt is a dense coarse graded asphalt mixture that is workable at ambient temperatures. Typical cold patch mixtures require an emulsified or cutback asphalt to maintain workability at ambient temperatures. The Rephalt product however incorporates a bio-based component to maintain this workability. This component will then react with water incorporated into the mix during placement to ‘cure’ into a stiff pavement layer. Approximately one to two liters of water are added to each 25 kg of material to initiate this reaction. Rephalt is typically shipped in individual plastic containers containing 25kg (55 lb) of material and must be kept sealed until just prior to use to prevent the material from reacting with ambient moisture. For this reason at present the material is only available for pre-packaged use and not bulk supplies under VDOT’s current special provision for cold patching materials. The material is produced in three size categories: a 0/4mm mix, 0/8mm mix and a 0/11mm mix. Construction / Installation: Weather: The weather on the installation day was slightly overcast, cool and windy; the mean wind speed on the 16th was 6.5 mph with sustained gusts to 15mph. The previous and following night’s low temperature was 2323o F (-5o C) with an average temperature of 34o F (1.1o C). The ambient temperature during construction was 39o F (3.8o C). The pavement temperature was 36o F (2.2o C). Placement:


The existing distressed material was removed down to sound concrete. The leading half of the patch was found to be sound at a depth of approximately 5 to 6 inches (127 to 152.4 mm). The trailing half of the patch was deteriorated down to the sub- grade in the center of the patch. The excavated patch was cleaned and blown free of loose debris, the deepest distressed portion was seated with a vibratory plate compactor.

Rephalt 0/4mm material was used as a leveling and consolidating course for the deepest section of the excavation.

0/4mm mix compacted using a ‘jumping jack’ compactor


Two lifts 0/11mm mix were used as base and binder layers. The ‘jumping jack’ compactor was used for compaction on all layers lower than the final surface Approximately 1 liter of water was added to each 25kg bucket before placement and an additional liter was “sprinkled” on the loose material before compaction.

A final 0/8mm lift was placed for the final riding surface of the patch. Edges were pinched with the ‘jumping jack’ compactor.


A small roller was used with vibratory and static passes to achieve final compactive effort and achieve a smooth uniform surface

The final surface was slightly high to the right and center of the patch.

Although the material appeared set and ready for traffic upon completion of the clean up operations (approximately 30min) the patch was allowed to cure for approximately 1 hr before the lane was opened to traffic. The extra time was given due to the cold weather and the heavy haul trucks. In-Service Performance: The site was visited routinely in the first two to three weeks of service, to ensure the material stiffened adequately with the reaction to the added water. The site was inspected monthly thereafter. There have been no signs of pushing, shoving or rutting in the patch; distresses that would be associated with a weak or unstable mix.


Figure 4, evaluation site after one week of service The following pictures show the candidate site on June 26th, 2008 after five and a half months of service. To include record sustained heat for June in Richmond, VA; as provided by the Nation Weather Service in Wakefield, VA: _______________5 WARMEST JUNES (AVG TEMPERATURE)_______________ RANK…….. RICHMOND………..NORFOLK……… 1……..79.2 F (1943) 1…80.1 F (1943) 2……***79.0 F (2008)*** 2…79.5 F (1994) 3……..78.8 F (1895) 3***79.2 F (2008)*** 4……..78.4 F (1892) 4…78.8 F (1934) 5……..78.1 F (1890) 5…78.5 F (1952) OTHER NOTES… Richmond: ***AVG HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 91.4 F…THE HIGHEST ON RECORD. THE SECOND HIGHEST IS 90.0 F IN 1984. ***TODAY (JUNE 30) HIT 89 F LEAVING THE NUMBER OF DAYS 90+ FOR JUNE AT 19. THE MOST 90+ DAYS FOR ANY JUNE IS 20 IN 1943. ***THE 13 CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES 90+ FROM JUNE 4-16 TIED 1943 ( JUNE 16-28 ) FOR THE LONGEST SUCH STREAK WITHIN JUNE. ***THE 3 DAYS OF 100+ HIGH TEMPERATURES (JUNE 7, 8, AND 10) ARE THE MOST OF ANY JUNE SINCE 1952 WHEN 3 WERE ALSO RECORDED. Note: Sustained high temperatures are a primary cause of asphalt rutting under traffic if the proper binder and aggregate structure are not utilized and makes these unusually high temperatures worthy of note.


Evaluation site as of 06/26/08

Material is in-place, stable and shows no signs of cracking


Material has maintained a uniform profile, very little to no pushing or shoving and no rutting

Tight joints have been maintained, material has not bled, or streaked away from the patch

Final Recommendations: Five primary distress types were evaluated in the 1997 VTRC report used to generate VDOT’s existing approved list: bleeding, rutting / dishing (further compaction under traffic), debonding, raveling and pushing & shoving. These distresses were identified by the authors as the primary distress modes of concern for cold mix patching materials in Virginia. The Rephalt material did not exhibit any quantifiable distress in these five categories. There was slight pushing in one quadrant of the patch; this was most likely due to the patch being high on the center of the right edge during construction. The distortion in the patch was just noticeable to the eye and was not measurable. To date the Rephalt cold mix material has met all expectations that the Virginia Department of Transportation has on cold mix patching materials. The three Rephalt mix sizes, 0/4mm, 0/8mm and 0/11mm will be placed on VDOT’s approved list of High Quality Cold Patching Materials. The evaluation site will continue to be monitored by the Materials Division Asphalt Program; the Materials Division reserves the right to remove this material from the approved list should this site deteriorate suddenly and unexpectedly in the near future.

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