UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2018 Avalanche International Corp. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Nevada 333-179028 38-3841757 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 5940 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89118 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant s telephone number, including area code: (888) 863-9490 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o o o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. DPW Holdings, Inc. (the Company ) will host a webcast on March 15, 2018 at 5:00 PM EDT (2:00 PM PDT) to to discuss the contents of a presentation prepared by the Company (the Corporate Presentation ). The Corporate Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The presentation will include information relating to the registrant s wholly owned subsidiary, MTIX, Ltd. If you would like to attend the upcoming webcast you must register prior to the start of the webcast. Please use this link to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/wn_ks-di2l4tuottolx2thjja The Corporate Presentation will be made available after the webinar for those who did attend as well as those who could not at www.dpwholdings.com via a link that will be emitted publicly. The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act ) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements, which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the registrant s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as expects, should, will, and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Corporate Presentation
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AVALANCHE INTERNATIONAL CORP. Date: March 15, 2018 By: /s/ Philip E. Mansour Philip E. Mansour Chief Executive Officer
DPW HOLDINGS, INC. PRESENTED BY:Milton Todd Ault, III, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DPW Holdings, Inc. Phil Mansour, CEO of Avalanche International Corp dba MTIX International MTIX Overview March 15, 2018 Known as Digital Power Corporation prior to December 29, 2017 Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively. Exhibit 99.1
Disclaimers Safe Harbor This presentation and other written or oral statements made from time to time by representatives of DPW Holdings, Inc. (sometimes referred to as DPW ) and Avalanche International Corp. contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements reflect the current view about future events. Statements that are not historical in nature, such as forecasts for the industry in which we operate, and which may be identified by the use of words like expects, assumes, projects, anticipates, estimates, we believe, could be, "future" or the negative of these terms and other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements contained in this presentation relating to our business, business strategy, expansion, growth, products and services we may offer in the future and the timing of their development, sales and marketing strategy and capital outlook. Forward-looking statements are based on management s current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions and are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and changes of circumstances that are difficult to predict and may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or expressed. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 (the 2015 Annual Report ) and other information contained in subsequently filed current and periodic reports, each of which is available on our website (http://mtixinternational.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission s website (www.sec.gov). Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in the 2015 Annual Report. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize (or in certain cases fail to materialize), or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements include: a decline in general economic conditions nationally and internationally; decreased demand for our products and services; market acceptance of our products; the ability to protect our intellectual property rights; impact of any litigation or infringement actions brought against us; competition from other providers and products; risks in product development; inability to raise capital to fund continuing operations; changes in government regulation, the ability to complete customer transactions and capital raising transactions. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.all forecasts are provided by management in this presentation and are based on information available to us at this time and management expects that internal projections and expectations may change over time. In addition, the forecasts are entirely on management s best estimate of our future financial performance given our current contracts, current backlog of opportunities and conversations with new and existing customers about our products. Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Current Holding Structure Symbol (DPW) MTIX Ltd. UK company Huddersfield Textile Machines MTIX international Hospitality Group Digital Power North America Gresham Power akadigital Power Ltd. Power-Plus Technical Distributors Excelo Professional Placement Agency Companies Under Development California Finance Lending License Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
MTIX Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
MTIX Ltd. At the forefront of an industrial technology revolution, MTIX Ltd. has invented and patented the first quantum leap in textile finishing since mechanical automation. Multiplexed Laser Surface Enhancement (MLSE ) systemmlse delivers better performing textiles in an advanced, efficient, and eco-friendly platform. Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Market Opportunity Global Textile Market$830B2015 Coated Fabrics$24.9B2021 Technical Textiles $9.3B2017 Anti-microbial Textiles $1B by 2026 498M SM of FR fabric by 2022 +2B SY of fabric used in car / truck upholstery 2016 96M tons of fibers produced globally 2015 MIT Report estimated 2015 WW fabric production would exceed 400B SM U.S. market for Thermal Advanced Textile products was $758M2015 U.S. Flame Retardant Market $720M 2015 Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
The Problem Second only to Big Oil, the Textile Industry is the biggest commercial source of pollution on the planet.textile dyeing is the No. 2 source of pollution of clean water on earth.it is estimated that 17% - 20% of industrial water pollution is the result of textile dyeing and treatment.in 2015, the Textile Industry was one of the top 3 water wasting industries in China, discharging more than 2.5 billion tons of waste water.toxicological studies have demonstrated that flame-retardants pose the greatest risk to the normal growth and development of fetuses, infants, and small children. Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Statictics As of 2016, the top 5 leading textile exporters were China, Italy, India, United States and TurkeyTechnical Textiles are projected to have reached $9.3B in 2017In 2015, the global market for industrial protective clothing was $5B with projected CAGR of 14% up to 2023In 2015, 96 million tons of fibers were produced globally; 67.5% synthetic and 32.5% naturalthe 2015 market for antimicrobial textiles is estimated at $497M and projected to reach $1B by 2026 assuming CAGR of 7.4% with demand by region as follows: 32% Asia-Pacific, 27% Europe, 22% North America and 19% Rest of the World (South America, Middle East and Africa)In 2015, 17.5M vehicles were produced in the U.S. using an average of 28 square yards of fabric per vehicle or 490M square yards of fabric by 2017 Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Statistics A 2015 MIT report estimated that 2015 worldwide production of fabric would reach 400 billion square meters of fabric.in 2016, 72.1M vehicles were produced worldwide; assuming an average of 28 square yards of fabric per vehicle, 2+ billion square yards of fabric were used in the manufacturing of cars and light trucks (this number excludes commercial vehicles)in the U.S. alone, the 2015 market for flame retardant (FR) fabric was $720MIn 2016, production of flame retardant fabric was 394 million square meters, with expected growth to 498 million square meters by 2022In the U.S. alone, the 2015 market for Thermal advanced textile products was $758 MM Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
The Solution MLSE is a virtually dry process carried out at atmospheric pressure using inert gases to achieve single or multiple treatments in a single pass using less space, less energy and at a faster rate than most commonly used processes. Uses 99.6% less energyeliminates the use of hazardous irritants, corrosives and bio-accumulationsreduces chemical use by 94.8%Commercial processing speeds of 70 meters (76 yards) per minutereduces greenhouse gas over baseline by 90.9% Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
The System Upto 70 meters per minutenatural and Synthetic FabricsMultiple TreatmentsNo hazardous discharge Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Markets Apparel WomenMenChildren / InfantsOtherMedicalMilitaryUniforms Technical Textiles Automotive BiomedicalDefenseIndustrialAerospaceFiltrationContractSmart Textiles/Wearables Car & Light Truck Seating Commercial Vehicle SeatingSafety Airbag fabricinsulation Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Revenue Model OEM Machine Sales We believe that MTIX will control/maintain the largest library in the world of chemical, plasma, and photonic interactions (Process Algorithms) that create the most desirable outcomes on textile surfaces. Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
Some Treatments From a single platform with Zero change over time the following treatments can be achieved at up to 70 meters per minute: Enhanced Dyability Water Repellence Enhanced Printability Wash Cycle Durability Improved Colour Fastness Fire Retardancy Enhanced Adhesion Increased Tear Strength Texture & Feel Breathable Fabrics Fabric Preparation Stain Resistance Wrinkle Resistance Oil & Fuel Repellence Wear Resistance Anti-Bacterial Fibre Strength Thermal Resistance Surface Topography Management Thermal Management Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
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Cleaning & Wear testing for automotive polyester UNTREATED MLSE TREATED RUB ZONE TEST AREA The test procedure is to impregnate the polyester with concrete, carbon black and other dust particles, rub repeatedly and then aggressive washing. MLSE Treated sample showed a significant reduction in surface contamination after abrasion and cleaning cycle, passing the automotive standards TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
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DyeING Enhancement Loom State Finish Dyed Energy cost reductiondye chemical reductionreduced dye cycle timedry scouring Cycle Time reduced from 120 mins to 55 mins TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
HYDROPHILICITY / HYDROPHOBOCITY /OLEOPHOBICITY- WOOL Low Temperature dyeing Breathable membraneswaterproofingoil Resistance TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
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Fire Retardancy Method of burning TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
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HYDROPHILICITY / HYDROPHOBICITY / OLEOPHOBICITY - NON-WOVENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HB ONE SIDE & HP THE OTHER TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
HYDROPHILICITY / HYDROPHOBICITY / OLEOPHOBICITY LEATHER TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
MLSE ON MICRO-FIBREGLASS ISO 23232:2009 TEST TEXTILE Information contained in this presentation herein from either DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp cannot be disclosed or reprinted without prior written permission from DPW Holdings, Inc. or Avalanche International Corp, respectively.
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