Summary
Many new industries have been created as the result of government regulations over the past thirty years. In the early 1970's, "automobile safety" legislation was the hot topic. Soon thereafter, many new firms began manufacturing seat belts and automobile safety equipment. Today, this industry is larger than ever and moving ahead with new and safer equipment. The government's effect on the refrigeration industry will be just as profound. This industry is presented with an opportunity not often encountered in the business world. Service technicians are required by law to purchase a refrigerant recovery system. Therefore, presenting the refrigeration industry with an incredible need for a recovery system that will stand up to the everyday rigors of refrigeration recovery. ROAD RUNNER will satisfy this need with Archetype 2000. A complete recovery system, designed from the input of service technicians for service technicians, this system surpasses its competition as the most complete refrigerant recovery system on the market.
However, ROAD RUNNER's product offering is not the only strength of the company. Great companies are built by great people. ROAD RUNNER will thrive in the future on a management team possessing much needed business experience and youthful excitement.
Although the industry was created based on government legislation, the economic benefits of refrigerant recovery use, is the force which will carry this industry into the future. Because of heavy government taxes, current refrigerant prices have increased over 130% in the past year. Current prices for "environmentally safe" refrigerants exceed standard refrigerants by twice the cost. Moreover, as the phase-out of standard refrigerants takes place in early 1997, the price of "environmentally safe" refrigerants are expected to increase. In this situation, refrigerant recovery systems are no longer viewed by service technicians as regulatory.
Through the use of refrigerant recovery systems, service technicians and the consumer will realize the short term benefit of economic savings. But more importantly, through the use of refrigerant recovery systems, the ultimate dream of our society, preserving our endangered world for future generations, will be one step closer to becoming reality.
