LINE OF CREDIT	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LINE OF CREDIT	10. LINE OF CREDIT (a) In June 2024, ENP Investments renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”). The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $4,500,000, or (ii) 50-80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $2,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 4.0%. The interest rate at December 31, 2024 is 7.5% (2023 - 8.5%). The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provisions of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yard’s access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. NanoChem is a guarantor of 65% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $2,925,000. The non-controlling interest is the guarantor of the remaining 35% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $1,575,000. To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of ENP Investments, exclusive of intellectual property assets. The balance outstanding under this revolving line as of December 31, 2024 was $2,052,159 (2023 - $1,810,479). (b) In August 2024, the Company renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”). The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $2,000,000, or (ii) 80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and certain foreign accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $1,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 4.0%. The interest rate at December 31, 2024 is 8% (2023 - 8.5%). The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provision of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yards access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. The covenants also require that the Company maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying financial assets to the sum of qualifying financial obligations. To secure repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of NanoChem, exclusive of intellectual property assets. The balance outstanding under this revolving line as of December 31, 2024 were $nil (2023 - $nil).

LINE OF CREDIT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

10. LINE OF CREDIT

(a) In June 2024, ENP Investments renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”). The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $4,500,000, or (ii) 50-80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $2,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 4.0%. The interest rate at December 31, 2024 is 7.5% (2023 - 8.5%).

The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provisions of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yard’s access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. NanoChem is a guarantor of 65% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $2,925,000. The non-controlling interest is the guarantor of the remaining 35% of all the principal and other loan costs not to exceed $1,575,000.

To secure the repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of ENP Investments, exclusive of intellectual property assets.

The balance outstanding under this revolving line as of December 31, 2024 was $2,052,159 (2023 - $1,810,479).

(b) In August 2024, the Company renewed the line of credit with Stock Yards Bank and Trust (“Stock Yards”). The revolving line of credit is for an aggregate amount of up to the lesser of (i) $2,000,000, or (ii) 80% of eligible domestic accounts receivable and certain foreign accounts receivable plus 50% of inventory, capped at $1,000,000. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this loan will be calculated using the greater of prime or 4.0%. The interest rate at December 31, 2024 is 8% (2023 - 8.5%).

The revolving line of credit contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including the following: compliance with laws, provision of financial statements and periodic reports, payment of taxes, maintenance of inventory and insurance, maintenance of operating accounts at Stock Yards, Stock Yards access to collateral, formation or acquisition of subsidiaries, incurrence of indebtedness, dispositions of assets, granting liens, changes in business, ownership or business locations, engaging in mergers and acquisitions, making investments or distributions and affiliate transactions. The covenants also require that the Company maintain a minimum ratio of qualifying financial assets to the sum of qualifying financial obligations.

To secure repayment of any amounts borrowed under the revolving line of credit, the Company granted Stock Yards a security interest in substantially all of the assets of NanoChem, exclusive of intellectual property assets.

The balance outstanding under this revolving line as of December 31, 2024 were $nil (2023 - $nil).