1 (770) 807-7223ATLANTA, GA - August 17, 2009 – Slingshot Product Development Group will host a four-person delegation from Russia led by Ainur Aideldinov, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan on August 21, 2009. Slingshot PDG is partnering with the Fund and EcoInvest LLC to expand the North American and global business of Celoform, Inc, a wound care technology company.
The company developed CeloformTM , which won a gold medal at the 8th Moscow International Salon of Innovations and Investments in 2008. This antimicrobial powdered cotton cellulose absorbent is used at all stages of wound recovery for surgery, dentistry, dermatology, allergology, toxicology, pediatrics and in domestic conditions as individual hygienic means. Research has shown that the use of CeloformTM helps patients suffering from pyoinflammatory skin diseases recover more quickly.
“EcoInvest is extremely pleased to collaborate with Slingshot's talented team of managers and technologists,” noted Joanne Walter, president of EcoInvest LLC. “We and the Fund are quite confident that Slingshot will continue to make a significant contribution in bringing exceptional Russian technologies to Atlanta and the rest of the US.”
“This is a great partnership for our business and a rewarding project for our talented innovators,” explains Bob Burkhardt, Director of New Product Development for Slingshot. “We take great pride in meaningful work that makes a positive impact on people's lives.”
About EcoInvest LLC
EcoInvest LLC is an Atlanta based company that provides CxO-in-Residence services to portfolio companies that seek to expand their operations. They collaborate with researchers to create unique investment opportunities in the US and Russia. For more information, please visit www.ecoinvest.net.
About Slingshot PDG
Slingshot Product Development Group is one of the nation's leading vertically integrated product design, manufacturing, and commercialization firms. Their product development expertise in medical devices, consumer products, ruggedized packaging, and productizing technology translates into a successful innovation process. Since inception in 2001, Slingshot PDG cultivates strategic partnerships and converts product development opportunities into revenue. Slingshot PDG is headquarted in Lawrenceville, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.SlingshotPDG.com.
For Press Inquiries contact: Noah McNeely, President noahm@slingshotpdg.com 678-522-3310
Slingshot is one of the Southeast's leading product design and development organizations. The company's development teams utilize unique and proven strategies to rapidly launch products for clients in a variety of industries, including consumer products, medical, electronics, military/security, automotive, aerospace, toys, and other categories. Slingshot has developed products with dozens of corporate clients including The Coca-Cola Company, Plantronics, Conair, Kimberly Clark, CharBroil and Lockheed, as well as with innovation-based start-ups.
The company offers a full range of product development services including ideation, conceptual design, prototyping, engineering, design for manufacture, packaging and program management. Additionally, sourcing and manufacturer coordination services are offered through Slingshot's Asia office near Shanghai, China.
Slingshot Product Development Group was founded in 2001 by Sam Zaidspiner, President; George Hatzilias, Vice President of Engineering; and Noah McNeely, Vice President of Design.
