Our Story
A Collaboration to Become the World Leader
in Cannabinoid Extraction
Founded in 2019, Kalmex has a long-standing partnership with, and a license from, its partner, Petro Sep. Petro Sep will build the Kalmex plant using its proprietary membrane-based technology to produce full spectrum cannabinoid extracts and isolates.
Kalmex's Vision
We will deliver the highest quality hemp extracts, and to set the standard for the industry.
A recognized leader in the membrane extraction industry for more than 20 years, Petro Sep membranes have been used in over 100 industrial scale extraction projects in various industry sectors and verticals, including facilities processing:
Kalmex's Technology Partner
A Proven Track Record of Excellence
A recognized leader in the membrane extraction industry for more than 20 years, Petro Sep membranes have been used in over 100 industrial scale extraction projects in various industry sectors and verticals, including facilities processing:
Oil and Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Bio-Fuels
Water Purification
Scope and
Scale
Petro Sep’s projects include many facilities with feed processing capacity of over 100 metric tons per day, demonstrating our capacity for exponential growth to meet the industry’s demands.
Technological Validation
The cannabinoid extraction process has been developed and validated for over 5 years, with underlying technology based on applications of membrane extraction, used throughout the world, created by pioneers in the development of reverse osmosis membranes.
Kalmex Team and Board
Kalmex’s team represents highly experienced and skilled parties, with a shared focus: to create the new standard for the cannabinoid industry
Stamos Katotakis
Chairman, CEO
- MBA, M.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- Founder, President and CEO of Financial Models Company, Inc. 1976 – 2005
- Founder & Chairman Kayzan Inc.
Fakhir Baig
Director
- Director, Kalmex
- P. Eng
- Founder, President, and CEO of Petro Sep Corp. 1999 – Present
Rehan Huda
Director
- M.A. Economics
- CEO of Green Sky Labs Inc. 2014 – Present
- 20 years experience in entrepreneurial roles in biotechnology and information technology
Rudy Mazzocchi
Director
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- 30 years of senior management in medical technology
- Author of 100+ medical patents
- 2004 EY Entrepreneur of the Year
- 2013 Global Entrepreneur of the Year
Sharief Zaman
COO
- Former Managing Director, Orbixa Capital International, SE Asia and Middle East
- Former COO and VP of IT, SwiftTRADE Securities Inc.
Creating a Standard for the Industry
The world Cannabinoid market is booming. The US market for hemp-derived CBD alone is currently valued at ~$6 Billion USD, and is projected to grow to ~$16 Billion by 2025 .
Every day
- Consumers are learning about the fantastic benefits of CBD
- Brands are finding new and inventive ways to include CBD in new products, and
- Legislators are improving consumer access worldwide
However, technological development in extraction has stagnated.
Most companies in the world use older, and inefficient methods of extraction.