US Energy Initiatives Corporation, a manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas technology, together with US-based WITCO International, announced an expansion of the company's Chinese initiative.

"We are very pleased to announce that WITCO Intl. has established an office in Hong Kong, with Ms. Chun Greuel as COO for China/Asia operations. In addition, WITCO has engaged Mr. Ian Turner to handle the service and engineering deployment of our patented dual-fuel technology in China," said USEI CEO Mark Clancy. "We initiated our systems development for a large China-based engine manufacturer at the start of 2006. Together with our current General Motors and PS Gas programs in Thailand, and our recently announced US-based initiative with BAF technologies, US Energy is truly becoming a global player in the alternative fuels industry."

US Energy, formed in 1996, commercializes a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology through the automotive aftermarket and through certain original equipment manufacturers. The company's facilities include a state-of-the-art systems development and testing lab in PeachTree City, Georgia and an ISO-9001 Certified manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida.

Doug Wilson, President of WITCO International, said, "Our team has been laying the ground work for dual-fuel technology in China and Asia for over five years. We have secured a suppliers agreement with the largest engine manufacturer in China and together with the market-ready state of US Energy's technology, we felt the time was right to establish an in-country presence. Combined, the WITCO team brings over 150 years experience in the alternative fuel market sector."