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JUPITER, FL--(March 17, 2016) - GelTech Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: GLTC)
An innovator in the use of environmentally-friendly polymers for dust control, announced today an exclusive partnership to become a Gold Level Sponsor for HITS, a world-class international hunter/jumper horse show. As part of the agreement, HITS will be implementing GelTech’s proprietary Soil2O Dust Control at major events including: Thermal, California, Ocala, Florida, and the flagship $1 Million Grand Prix in Saugerties, New York.
“We could not be more pleased to announce our inaugural partnership with HITS this year. HITS has been delivering world-class rider and fan experiences for decades, and their decision to choose Soil2O Dust Control during these events will significantly enhance the quality of the experience for both riders and guests,” stated Matt Struzziero, GelTech Solutions' director of sales and operations.
“Soil2O Dust control delivers results across multiple fronts, helping avoid moisture extremes detrimental to the healthy hoof,” said HITS President and CEO Thomas Struzzieri. “The partnership between HITS and GelTech Solutions reaffirms each company’s commitment to the overall well-being of our client’s competition horses.”
The HITS Saugerties Show Series welcomes equestrians for eight weeks of shows, $3 million in prize money, bi-weekly Grand Prix, qualifiers for the HITS Championship, USEF Premier and National-Rated Hunters, 5* and 6* Jumpers, and the new LEGEND VIP Club. The majestic Catskill Mountains provide a sweeping backdrop to this exciting series, which has made its home at HITS-on-the-Hudson since 2004. In the fall, the HITS Championship caps the HITS Saugerties Series with hunter and jumper finals and the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, now an FEI CSI-5* class.
The HITS Saugerties Show Series welcomes equestrians for eight weeks of shows, $3 million in prize money, bi-weekly Grand Prix, qualifiers for the HITS Championship, USEF Premier and National-Rated Hunters, 5* and 6* Jumpers, and the new LEGEND VIP Club. The majestic Catskill Mountains provide a sweeping backdrop to this exciting series, which has made its home at HITS-on-the-Hudson since 2004. In the fall, the HITS Championship caps the HITS Saugerties Series with hunter and jumper finals and the Saugerties $1 Million Grand Prix, now an FEI CSI-5* class.
About Soil2O
Soil2O is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic and non-corrosive cross-linked co-polymer. It is easily mixed into standard water tankers with our Soil2O Eductor System and effectively mitigates fugitive dust (which chlorides, oils or lignin treatments alone cannot do), and also anchors road dust 'fines' in place to alleviate or minimize potholes, washboarding and more. For more information on Soil2O Dust Control, please visit: www.soil2o.com
About GelTech Solutions, Inc.
Founded by inventor and chief technology officer Peter Cordani, GelTech Solutions is a leading provider of innovative, environmentally friendly and cost-effective products that help government agencies, industry, agriculture and the public achieve goals such as water conservation and protecting lives, homes and property from fires.
GelTech's products include FireIce, an advanced, non-toxic, non-corrosive polymer that when hydrated produces a water-based suppressant to extinguish fires and a retardant to protect assets and property; Soil2O Dust Control and Soil Cap, products that reduce airborne particulate matter with minimal environmental impact; and GT-W14, an advanced absorbency technology to control fluid spills of all sizes, turning liquids into solid waste for easier and safer disposal.
For more information, please visit www.geltechsolutions.com
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About HITS, Inc.
HITS, Inc. produces high-quality, international-level hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the Village of Saugerties, HITS has been producing shows since 1982 and is now a nationwide company with world-class circuits in California, Florida, Arizona, New York, and Virginia.