Business View Magazine | November 2019

236 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019 AT A GLANCE VITALIS EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGY WHAT: Global leader in CO2 extraction solutions WHERE: Kelowna, B.C. WEBSITE: www.vitaliset.com VITALIS Extraction Technology B ased in Kelowna, B.C., Vitalis is the manufacturer of the most sophisticated industrial Supercritical CO2 extraction system in the world. Focused on superior quality, and a strong commitment to research and development, the Vitalis certified Supercritical CO2 extraction equipment is re-defining the capabilities of traditional extraction methodologies. With a heavy-duty hydraulic pump, dual extraction lines, industrial grade CO2 recovery system, TrueCyclonic separation technology, and modular assembly for future scalability, the Vitalis system is built for heavy-duty workloads, massive capacity, and continual growth. With more industrial-sized supercritical CO2 extraction machines in the field than any other manufacturer, Vitalis continues to deliver on promises of quality, innovation, and support. In just four years, the company has grown to 100 employees with year-over-year growth of 154 percent, making it the largest global manufacturing business servicing the cannabis industry. Recently, Business View Magazine spoke with Vitalis co-founders, Joel Sherlock (CRO) and Pete Patterson (COO), about their company’s remarkable success in this fast-evolving sector. BVM: What is the backstory behind Vitalis? Sherlock: “My background is in private equity in the real estate space, and in 2011, I was approached about a warehouse we owned. We had it listed for $10 a square foot. They made an offer of $12, and I thought, ‘that’s R E D E F I N I N G T R A D I T I O N A L