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“We are excited by the prospects that Resomation presents to the Canadian public. We are especially pleased to offer environmentally conscious Canadians more choice about the impact that they will have on future generations when they make their final arrangements.” says Allen Bessel, President of Transition Science.

Allen Bessel at the Mayo Clinic

Sandy Sullivan with Terry Regnier (Mayo) and Dean Fisher (UCLA) at NFDA

1. MNFDA Minnesota, USA 2. CBCE, UK 3. NFDA, USA 4. CANA, Canada

In July 2008 Resomation Ltd signed an exclusive partnership with a specialist UK manufacturing company LBBC. LBBC are a specialist high pressure vessel design and manufacturing company who have patented equipment ideally suited to components needed for the resomation process. Craig Sinclair Engineering Director of Resomation Ltd said " We had looked for a suitable manufacturing partner that not only had the technical expertise but brought established high standards and reputation for excellence to the table. LBBC with their 100 years of learning experience in their chosen field certainly encapsulates all that is good in such an engineering company."

Matthews International's Cremation Division, the leading manufacturer of cremation equipment in the US, is proud to announce the expansion of their 'cremation' expertise through the exclusive representation of Resomation systems in the United States.

"This continues to elevate and expand our leadership within the cremation industry" - cites Division Manger Steve Schaal. "We consider ourselves the champion of Green Cremation as we continue to build technology and environmentally friendly solutions". Matthews are marketing the technology as Bio Cremation through Resomation.

Sandy Sullivan (Resomation Ltd) with Paul Rahill (President, Matthews Cremation Division) after signing the contract.

The first ever commercial Resomator (pictured) has left the UK bound for installation in the US by our partners Matthews Cremation. Sandy Sullivan (Managing Director, Resomation Ltd) commented “This shipment is a major landmark for our company and a proud day for all of us. For the public it will mean a true third choice, other than burial and cremation, with significant environmental benefits”.

The new Resomator S750

In July 2009 Sandy Sullivan presented a Resomation update at the annual Cremation and Burial Conference and Exhibition (CBCE) in Bournemouth. The update summarised the progress of the technology from a commercial and technical stand point as well as reporting on the latest legal status of Resomation with its acceptance into parts of North American legislation and the increasing pressure on authorities in the UK to follow suit.

Resomation Ltd presents at the 2009 NFDA in Boston.

For the second year running Resomation Ltd held an educational workshop at the US National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) conference held in Boston. The attendance at the workshop was excellent and the allocated room holding up to 200 delegates was full. The subject matter included a technology and historical overview but mainly focussed on UK generated consumer research material which set out to discover how both the funeral profession and the public feel about Resomation. The resultant feedback and interest has been tremendous.

Resomation Ltd presents at the 2009 OACFP meeting in Niagra Falls.

In November 2009 Resomation Ltd presented the technology at the Ontario Association of Cemetery and Funeral Professionals (OACFP) for the first time. The attendance was excellent and the feedback was terrific. OACFP Executive Director Jo-Anne Rogerson said of the presentation “From the survey I distributed, on all accounts, you were a real highlight! Thank you!”

Sandy Sullivan presenting at the OACFP

Resomation Ltd Wins Prestigious Innovation Award.

In March 2010 Resomation Ltd was presented with the John Logie Baird Award for ’Early Stage Impact Through Innovation’ at the Ceremony held in Glasgow's Science Centre. Managing Director Sandy Sullivan said “This award means a lot to our business. It feels fantastic to be recognised for all he hard work to date, and what greater honour than to receive an award which celebrates one of Scotland’s greatest inventors; John Logie Baird.”

From left to right: Howard Pickard (MD, LBBC Technologies), Sandy Sullivan (MD, Resomation Ltd) and Craig Sinclair (Engineering Manager, Resomation Ltd) pictured at the awards ceremony.

Resomation Ltd Gains Ethical Endorsement.

At a prestigious award ceremony held in London’s Victoria Albert Museum, Resomation Ltd was presented by Colin Firth with the Jupiter Big Idea Award in the annual Observer Ethics Awards.

Resomation was chosen based on the significant carbon reduction benefits this unique process offers over traditional cremation.

Click here to view a short video on Resomation and why it was selected to win the award.

From left to right: Lucy Siegel (Observer), Craig Sinclair (Resomation Ltd), Emma Howard Boyd (Jupiter Asset Management), Sandy Sullivan (Resomation Ltd) and Colin Firth (Actor) pictured at the awards ceremony.

Transition Science Inc. to offer Resomation® services in Canada.

Press Release

"TORONTO, February 6, 2009 – Toronto-based Transition Science Inc. is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive distributor of Resomation®

bio-cremation systems in Canada.

Transition Science was founded in 2008 by leading bereavement sector professionals working together with wind energy industry veterans to make this innovative, environmentally beneficial technology widely available to the bereavement industry across Canada.

In October 2008 Resomation Ltd held a 2 hour workshop on the Resomation Process at the highly acclaimed NFDA Convention in Orlando Florida.

Sandy Sullivan of Resomation Ltd, Dean Fisher director of the body donation program at UCLA and Terry Regnier Director of the body donation program at Mayo Clinic MN co-hosted a two hour seminar on the Resomation process. The venue was held in the Orange County Convention Center and albeit the program started at 7am on the last day of the meeting the venue room was full with just over 100 participants hungry to learn more. It was well received with much positive feedback. This NFDA convention is held to keep USA funeral directors updated and is a great platform to explain new processes. The Resomation process has now been podium presented at many national and international funeral industry meetings including..

· FBCA (Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities-UK)

· ICCM (Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management-UK)

· Cremation Society- UK

· ACCA (Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association)-Melbourne

· CANA (Cremation Association of North America)

· NFDA- Florida

· NAFD- (National Association of Funeral Directors (Yorkshire)

· SAIF- ( The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors-UK)

· ICBCE- (International Cremation and Burial Conference and Exhibition)

The UK Cremation Society change their 134 year Old Charter to allow Resomation to be considered by their members.

The UK Cremation Society, which exists to promote respectful cremation practice and advance public education in the practice and ethics of cremation, have evaluated the resomation process in detail. In June 2008 the society decided to alter their charter and allowed resomation to be considered by its members. The changes have been accepted and ratified by the UK charities Commission (a process required due to them being a Charitable Trust). At an extraordinary general meeting held to discuss the proposed changes Reverend Dr. Peter Jupp the Chairman of the Cremation Society made the following remarks... ".. the Council has considered Resomation very carefully. Up to now, it has taken the view that its current charitable purposes (which are ‘to promote the practice of cremation for the respectful disposal of the bodies of dead persons; and to advance public education in the practice and ethics of cremation' have the effect of preventing the Society from committing its own resources to the practical investigation of Resomation or other alternatives to cremation. So now, mindful of the potential environmental benefits that alternative methods may offer and of the intentions of the Society's founders, the Council has agreed in principle to put to the Society's members a special resolution to extend the objects of the Society so as to accommodate methods for the disposal of bodies which may be superior to cremation, and to amend the Society's powers to reflect the extension of these objects. We would also want our own subsidiary to investigate Resomation."

In September 2008 Matthews International (Cremation Division) USA was appointed as the exclusive USA distributor for Resomation Ltd.

First Commercial Resomator® shipped to the US.