On Cobraf the report of the incorporation of HMRI R&D inc have been published http://www.monetazione.it/forum/immagini/R_123617868_1.pdf This document report incorporation in august 2015 of HMRI R&D Inc, with 2 directors: Antonio LaGatta [URL:https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-la-gatta-8439ab38/en] known for having organised ICCF19 with TSEM John T. Vaughn known as a vice president of Industrial Heat [URL:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntvaughn] As usual on cobraf there is no source, but anyway on linkedin Antonio LaGatta claims he works for that company https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-la-gatta-8439ab38/en and this company is registered in north carolina http://www.bizapedia.com/nc/HMRI-RANDD-INC.html In an interview, Antonio LaGatta's sister reports his plan to move in North carolina and manage a R&D center. http://www.e-catworld.com/2015/06/02/report-italian-technology-company-tsem-to-collaborate-with-mit-texas-tech-university-and-industrial-heat/ http://www.ambienteambienti.com/concetta-la-gatta-una-manager-a-tutto-tondo/ (Quote) This seems to confirm that claim.