Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014

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Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014: Hydrogenics Corp (HYGS)

Hydrogenics Corporation, incorporated on June 10, 2009, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops and provides hydrogen generation and fuel cell products based on water electrolysis technology and proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology. The Company conducts its business through two business units: OnSite Generation, which focuses on hydrogen generation products for renewable energy, industrial and transportation customers, and Power Systems, which focuses on fuel cell products for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) systems integrators and end users for stationary applications, including backup power, and motive applications, such as forklift trucks. The Company�� products include HySTAT hydrogen generation equipment in its OnSite Generation business and HyPM fuel cell products in its Power Systems business.

The Company maintains operations in Belgium, Canada and Germany. Its OnSite Generation business segment is based in Oevel, Belgium and develops products for industrial gas, hydrogen fueling and renewable energy storage markets. The Company�� Power Systems business segment is based in Mississauga, Canada, with a satellite facility in Gladbeck, Germany, and develops products for energy storage, stationary and motive power applications.

OnSite Generation

The Company�� OnSite Generation business segment, is based on water electrolysis technology, which includes the decomposition of water into oxygen (O2) and hydrogen gas (H2) by passing an electric current through a liquid electrolyte. Its brand includes HySTAT electrolyzer products, which is configured for both indoor and outdoor applications. Its OnSite Generation products are sold to merchant gas companies, such as Air Liquide and Linde Gas and end-users requiring hydrogen produced on-site for industrial applications. The Company also sells and services products for oil and gas companies, such as Shell Hydrogen, requiring hydrogen fueling stations for transportation applications.

Power Systems

The Company�� Power Systems business segment is based on PEM fuel cell technology, which transforms chemical energy liberated during the electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy. It also develops and delivers hydrogen generation products based on PEM water electrolysis, which can also be used to serve the energy storage markets. Its target markets include backup power for telecom and data centre installations and motive power applications, such as buses, trucks and utility vehicles. The Company�� Power Systems products are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as CommScope, Inc. (CommScope) to provide backup power applications for telecom installations and vehicle and other integrators for motive power, direct current (DC) and alternative current (AC) backup. In addition, its products are sold for prototype field tests. The Company also sells its Power Systems products to the military.

HySTAT Hydrogen Stations

HySTAT Hydrogen Stations offer an on-site supply of hydrogen for a range of hydrogen applications, including vehicle fuelling, distributed power, and a variety of industrial processes. It also provides spare parts and service for its entire installed base.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company offered its HySTAT Hydrogen Station in multiple configurations based on the amount of hydrogen required. This product is suitable for producing continuous or batch supplies of hydrogen for industrial processing applications and generates between 10 - 60 normal cubic meters per hour (Nm3/hr) of hydrogen.

HyPM Fuel Cell Products

The Company�� HyPM fuel cell products provide electrical power from clean hydrogen fuel. Its HyPM fuel cell products include HyPM Fuel Cell Power Modules, HyPX Fuel Cell Power Pack, Integrated Fuel Cell Systems and Engineering Development Services. Its HyPM power module runs on hydrogen and produces direct current (DC) power. This product! is suita! ble for a range of stationary, mobile and portable power applications. The HyPM XR model is targeted at backup power applications and the HyPMHD model is targeted at motive power applications. The Company�� HyPX Power Pack includes a HyPM power module integrated with hydrogen storage tanks and ultracapacitors that provide higher power in short bursts. Its integrated fuel cell systems are built around its HyPM power modules and used for portable and stationary applications, including portable and auxiliary power units for military applications and DC backup power system for cellular tower sites. The Company also enters into engineering development contracts with certain customers for new or custom products.

The Company competes with Air Liquide and Linde Gas.

Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014: Casual Male Retail Group Inc.(CMRG)

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of men?s apparel in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates its stores under the Casual Male XL, Casual Male XL Outlets, Destination XL, Rochester Clothing, B & T Factory Direct, Shoes XL, and Living XL trade names. The company?s retail stores offer a range of basic sportswear, casual apparel, and dress wear and accessories, as well as a line of its private label collections, such as Harbor Bay, 626 Blue-Vintage Surplus, Synrgy, Oak Hill, and True Nation; casual clothing for the big and tall customers; loungewear, dress shirts, suits, and jeans wear; and luxury-oriented menswear. As of July 25, 2011, it operated 454 Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores, 15 Rochester Clothing stores, and 5 Destination XL stores. The company also operates a direct business, Shoes XL, which includes the shoesXL.com selling men?s footwear; livingxl.com and Living XL catalogs, speciali zing in selling select lifestyle products, such as chairs, outdoor accessories, and travel accessories, as well as bed and bath, and fitness equipment; and online stores for Casual Male XL and Rochester Clothing brands in the European countries, including the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. In addition, it offers a selection of apparel, from branded manufacturers, such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Robert Graham, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Ermenegildo Zegna, Cutter and Buck, Tommy Bahama, and Paul & Shark. The company was formerly known as Designs, Inc. and changed its name to Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. in August 2002 as a result of the acquisition of Casual Male business from Casual Male Corp. Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts.

Hot Bank Stocks To Watch For 2014: Full Metal Minerals Ltd. (FMM.V)

Full Metal Minerals Ltd., a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties primarily in Alaska. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, and molybdenum ores. Its principal properties include the Pyramid copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry property; and the Pebble South copper property comprising 2 contiguous blocks consisting of an area of 420 square kilometers located in Alaska. Full Metal Minerals Ltd. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014: Cardiocomm Solutions Inc. (EKG.V)

CardioComm Solutions, Inc. develops software for the cardiology field worldwide. The company�s technology is used in various products for recording, viewing, analyzing, and storing electrocardiograms (ECGs) for the diagnosis and management of cardiac patients. Its software products include Global ECG Management System (GEMS), a software solution for cardiac event monitoring; GlobalCardio 3 Lead; GlobalCardio 12 Lead, a Web enabled portable ECG device that is electronic medical records (EMR) compatible; and ECG Viewer SDK. In addition, the company offers software modules, such as GEMS Air, a live wireless ECG monitoring solution; AutoAttendant, which allows healthcare providers to focus on providing patient care; GEMS HL7 and EMR Interface that allows patient and follow-up information to be sent in an HL7 message format to other EMR systems that are HL7 compliant; GlobalCardio that integrate with EMR and enables bidirectional movement of data; and GEMS Lite, an electronic ECG receiving system. Further, it provides hardware products comprising HeartCheck, a handheld ECG monitor; HeartCheck pen; QRS 12 Lead; Cardiac Science Atria ECG Recorder; DR200/HE, a holter and event recorder; Burdick Atria 3100 ECG, an electrocardiogram system for private practices; Burdick Atria 6100 ECG, a portable ECG/EKG system for hospitals and cardiology clinics; and GEMSTrak AF, a cardiac event recorder with atrial fibrillation auto-capture. Additionally, the company offers ASP services, including C4 coordinating centre for cardiac event loop monitoring services; and enterprise solutions. It serves hospitals, call centers, and physician�s offices through a combination of the company�s external distribution network and sales team. The company has strategic partnership with Monebo Technologies, Inc. for software development and distribution of interpretive electrocardiogram analysis technology. CardioComm Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartere d in Toronto, Canada.

Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014: Olam International Limited (O32.SI)

Olam International Limited engages in sourcing, processing, packaging, merchandising, and exporting agricultural products. The company operates in five segments: Edible Nuts, Spices and Beans; Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients; Industrial Raw Materials; Food Staples and Packaged Foods; and Commodity Financial Services. The Edible Nuts, Spices and Beans segment offers cashews, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, spices and vegetable ingredients, sesame, dehydrated vegetables, tomatoes, and specialty vegetables, as well as beans comprising pulses, lentils, and peas. The Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients segment provides cocoa, coffee, and shea nuts. The Industrial Raw Materials segment offers cotton, wool, wood products, and rubber products, as well as agri inputs, such as fertilizers. This segment is also involved in the development of a special economic zone project. The Food Staples and Packaged Foods segment provides rice, sugar and natural sweeteners, palm and dairy products, and packaged foods, as well as grains, including wheat, barley, and corn. The Commodity Financial Services segment offers market making and volatility trading, risk management solutions, and commodity funds management services. The company serves various customers worldwide. Olam International Limited was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Best Warren Buffett Companies To Own For 2014: Stx Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. (GZ9.SI)

STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine transportation and related services. It offers breakbulk liner, tramper, large bulker, heavy lifter, container, tanker, car carrier, and gas carrier services. The company provides transportation services for breakbulk cargoes, such as coal, wood, fertilizer, devices, and equipment; dry bulk cargoes, including grain, raw sugar, log, cement, iron ore, soda ash, pet coke, scrap, and sulphur, as well as forest and steel products; heavy lift cargoes; and cars. It also engages in the transportation of LNG, crude oil, clean petroleum, chemicals oil, and vegetable oil products, as well as provides offshore support vessel services. In addition, the company is involved in shipping agency, forwarding, and logistics operations. It operates in Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa. The company operates approximately 342 vessels, including 79 owned and 263 chartered-in vessels. STX Pan Oce an Co., Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.