Distressed Company Watch
Companies that have recently indicated doubt about continuing as going concerns in SEC filings include:
ACL Semiconductors Inc., a company that manufactures dynamic random access memory products for computers, digital cameras and other products
*Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Mission Viejo, Calif.-based pharmaceutical company that develops medical treatments against biological, chemical and radiological weapons
Affymax Inc., a pharmaceutical company that develops medication to treat patients with kidney disease and other illnesses
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Mountain View, Calif.-based company that develops medications to treat biopolar disorder, migraines, pain, seizures and insomnia
Alliqua Inc., a biomedical company that develops products for wound dressings, headquartered in New York
Alternet Systems, a provider of mobile security and mobile financial services out of its Miami headquarters
Amincor Inc., a New York company that grows its subsidiaries through acquisitions
Bluefly Inc., an online discount retail website headquartered in New York
Bodisen Biotech Inc., a Chinese fertilizer company
Boreal Water, a company, headquartered in Kiamesha Lake, N.Y., that makes private-label bottled water
China Pediatric Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Xi’an, China-based company that makes pediatric medications for China
CorMedix Inc., a Bridgewater, N.J.-based specialty pharmaceutical company that makes products to treat cardiac, renal and infectious diseases
Decision Diagnostics Corp., a Westlake Village, Calif., company that develops medical technology for use on mobile phones
DS Healthcare, a Pompano Beach, Fla.-company that develops skin and hair care products for men
Energy Future Holdings Corp., a Dallas-based energy company that focuses on serving the Texas market
Enova Systems Inc., a company that develops electric vehicle and hybrid-electric vehicle technologies, based in Torrance, Calif.
*Envision Solar International Inc., a San Diego-based solar panel developer, that makes solar panels for parking garages, for charging electric vehicles and providing shade
Excel Maritime Carriers Inc., a shipping company that operates a fleet of dry-bulk vessels
Gasco Energy, a Denver-based company that develops natural gas deposits in the Rocky Mountain region
GeoPetro Resources, a natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in San Francisco
Giggles N Hugs, a restaurant chain with a play space for children
Global Ship Lease, a company that owns a fleet of container ships
Globalstar Inc., a Covington, La., company that builds and operates satellite-based telecommunications systems
Grandparents.com Inc., a company that owns a website that provides content for grandparents
Greatmat Technology Corp., a company that produces engineered stone for construction projects
Hallwood Group, a holding company that operates Brookwood Companies Inc., a textile company that produces fabrics and other products
Harvest Natural Resources Inc., a Houston company that acquires, develops and produces oil and natural gas from properties
Hotel Outsource Management International Inc., a hotel services providers that operates computerized minibars and offers consulting services
Leo Motors, a Korean company that manufactures electric vehicles
MaxClean Holdings, a Chinese company that provides contamination control supplies and cleaning products for manufacturing companies
Maxcom Telecommunications SAB de CV, a Mexican telecommunications company
*Morgans Hotel Group Co., a boutique hotel developer
Nitro Petroleum Inc., an Oklahoma company that develops and sells oil, gas and natural gas liquids
Omphalos Corp., a circuit board equipment supplier headquartered in China
Powin Corp., a Tualatin, Ore.-based equipment manufacturing company
Plug Power Inc., a Latham, N.Y.-based developer of alternative energy batteries
Paid Inc., a company that provides creative services, including marketing and web development, headquartered in Westborough, Mass.
Pedevco Corp., an oil and gas production company based in Danville, Calif.
Proguard Acquisition Corp., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based business-to-business wholesaler
Remark Media, owner of Banks.com and FileLater.com
Start Scientific Inc., an oil exploration and drilling company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas
TranSwitch Corp., a semiconductor manufacturer
Tranzyme Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Durham, N.C. that develops medication for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea and metabolic diseases
True Drinks Holdings Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based company that makes beverages, which are free from artificial coloring
Velti plc, a mobile marketing and advertising company
Vuzix Corp., a video-eyewear company headquartered in Rochester N.Y.
You On Demand Holdings, a Boulder, Colo. company that provides video-on-demand services
Tune in next Tuesday for more restructuring coverage.
* - companies added since May 14