Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC) develops and markets environmentally beneficial products and technical services either directly or through a network of joint ventures and independent distributors in over 50 countries. NTIC’s primary business is corrosion prevention. In addition, NTIC launched a new product line of compounds and finished products based on a portfolio of bio-plastic technologies. NTIC also is in the advanced stages of commercially launching waste plastic to fuel conversion technology and is in various stages of development with respect to several other emerging businesses. NTIC sells its ZERUST and EXCOR rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets.