11. Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Venture

On March 1, 2023, the Company acquired a 50% interest in a newly formed joint venture (“JV”), named CG Converting and Packaging, LLC, with C.G. Laboratories Inc. (“CG Labs”) for its converting and packaging business. The JV is owned 50% by the Company and 50% by CG Labs. CG Labs contributed its existing converting and packaging division to the JV, including, but not limited to, its facilities, equipment, employees, and customers. The Company will contribute $500,000 to the JV, on a schedule to be determined, to be used for equipment and facility upgrades as well as general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has contributed $100,000 of its $500,000 commitment.

The JV is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. A VIE must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. All major decisions related to the JV that most significantly impact its economic performance, including but not limited to operating procedures with respect to business affairs. Therefore, we have consolidated the JV.