Avjet Biotech Selects MMI Public Relations As Agency Of Record

Local Public Relations Firm Tapped To Provide Services For Biofuel Company

2011-07-22

RALEIGH, NC, July 22, 2011 (Press-News.org) Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the public relations agency of record for Avjet Biotech (http://www.avjetbiotech.com), a Pinehurst, N.C.-based bio-sciences company. MMI will assist Avjet Biotech in the development and implementation of a strategic public relations campaign that incorporates media relations, strategic planning and community relations.

Avjet Biotech has secured exclusive rights to a technology portfolio developed at NC State University for producing biofuels from triglycerides (fats), and for producing products from genetically modified marine microalgae. As the exclusive licensee for the commercialization of these technologies, Avjet Biotech will sell stock and use the funds raised to reimburse the university for its investment in patent applications, as well as allocate development capital to create a continuous production model for the biofuel refining system.

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"We are excited to work with Avjet Biotech to increase awareness of the unique refineries that they are creating," said Briguglio. "We commend Avjet's commitment to reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and we look forward to assisting the company with its public relations efforts."

ABOUT AVJET BIOTECH, INC. (ABI)
Avjet Biotech, Inc. (ABI) is a leading developer and builder of small distributive refining systems in the 10 to 15 million gallon per year range. Our Red Wolf Refining division creates superior transportation biofuels, while our microbiology division, Pinehurst Biologics, produces algae based products through genetics. Based in Pinehurst, N.C., ABI is dedicated to supporting the U.S. military in its goal to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. For more information, visit http://www.avjetbiotech.com.

ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a Raleigh-based, full-service PR firm that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community. For more information, call 919-233-6600 or visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

Jennifer Fair
MMI Public Relations
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jennifer@mmipublicrelations.com
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