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SOMS Technologies picked up in The Christian Science Monitor
February 22nd, 2010Green Garage Saves Trip to and from Mechanic
February 18th, 2010Ernest Lavigne talks about a new oil filter that allows drivers to go much further without an oil change. It is part of GreenGarage.com’s new business plan.
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SOMS Technologies selected by Fast Company as one of 10 ‘green’ start-ups to watch
November 10th, 2009We don’t all drive electric vehicles quite yet, and in the meantime, SOMS Technologies thinks its high-efficiency engine oil filter can seriously cut down on oil use. It may not be the sexiest green tech innovation, but its the first major upgrade to the standard oil filter since the 1970s. The [...]
TruGreen announces pilot program to test microGreen Oil Filter
October 28th, 2009One of the nation’s largest commercial fleet operations
aims to reduce oil use by 70 percent
Memphis, Tenn. – October 28, 2009 – TruGreen, the nation’s leading provider of lawn care services, today announced that it has been using a microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter on vehicles in Florida. The company is in the beginning stages of [...]
Steve Kirchner, COO of SOMS Technologies LLC, presents the microGreen Oil Filter at the Green Fleet Conference 2009
October 20th, 2009Automotive Fleet: Fleets Cut Maintenance Costs Utilizing microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter
October 20th, 2009VALHALLA, NY - Since launching its “Fleet Adoption Program” in April, SOMS Technologies, LLC, developer and manufacturer of the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter, has announced that over 100 fleets have joined the program. The innovative program allows fleet managers to assess the microGreen Oil Filter and validate the cost savings and environmental benefits. As [...]
“Fleet Adoption Program” from SOMS Technologies Gains Momentum; Fleets Across the U.S. Have Cut Maintenance Costs By Utilizing microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter
October 12th, 2009Fleet Conversion Determined to Save Time and Money While Protecting the Environment
(Valhalla, New York) – Since launching its “Fleet Adoption Program” in April, SOMS Technologies, LLC, developer and manufacturer of the microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter, has announced that over 100 fleets have joined the program. The innovative program allows fleet managers to assess [...]
Steve Kirchner, COO, SOMS Technologies Part of “Innovative Solutions on How to Save Money and Green Your Fleet” Presentation At Green Fleet Conference 2009
October 1st, 2009(Valhalla, New York) – Steve Kirchner, chief operating officer (COO) of SOMS Technologies LLC, manufacturer of the microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter, is one of the speakers who will present “Innovative Solutions on How to Save Money and Green Your Fleet” at the Green Fleet Conference 2009. The annual conference provides commercial fleet professionals with [...]
Innovative Oil Filter from SOMS Technologies Allows Vehicles to Operate up to 30,000 Miles without Oil Change
September 23rd, 2009New microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter can reduce oil maintenance costs by 65 percent, decrease motor oil use by 70 percent and reduce the number of filter changes by 50 percent
(Valhalla, New York) – The new microGreen™ Extended Performance Oil Filter from SOMS Technologies LLC, enables vehicles to operate up to 30,000 miles [...]
Executive Interview with Steve Kirchner, COO, SOMS Technologies
September 14th, 2009Click Here to view the interview at atermarketNews
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SOMS Technologies LLC Timeline
| May 2008 | First Sale of microGreenTM oil filters |
| September 2007 | Shared agreement with NYSERDA |
| April 2007 | 4th Patent Filed |
| November 2006 | SOMS Technologies LLC formed |
| September 2005 | Road testing of the microGreenTM oil filter begins |
| August 2005 | 3rd Patent Filed |
| April 2003 | 2nd Patent Filed |
| March 2001 | 1st Patent Filed |
| August 1998 | Initial Development of MicroGreenTM oil filter |



