WaterBriefs: HDR acquires companies in Calif., Texas
In other news below:
-- Sheboygan, Wis., engineer to acquire tradition-rich Chicago firm
-- FilmTec Corp. expansion on target for production in 2006
-- Grundfos agrees to buy American pump manufacturer
-- Pace Analytical expands DWTU testing lab
-- Vortex Corp. names new CEO
-- Fluid Dynamics hires Eastern sales manager
-- Ga. Tech to host course on industrial stormwater runoff
-- Latin American infrastructure project list finalized for March event in New Orleans
• HDR acquires companies in Calif., Texas -- OMAHA, NE, Jan. 10, 2006 -- HDR Engineering Inc., a leading architecture-engineering-consulting firm, has acquired Surface Water Resources Inc. (SWRI), an environmental and engineering consulting firm based in Sacramento, Calif. It also announced the purchase of Shiner Moseley and Associates Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Financial terms of either purchase agreement were not disclosed...
• Sheboygan, Wis., engineer to acquire tradition-rich Chicago firm -- SHEBOYGAN, WI, Jan. 10, 2006 -- The Midwest engineering firm Donohue & Associates Inc. is acquiring Alvord, Burdick & Howson, L.L.C. (AB&H), a Chicago-based water and wastewater engineering firm for more than 100 years. Based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Donohue & Associates is acquiring AB&H as part of a strategic plan to increase the firm's Midwest presence by elevating its planning and design capabilities in water treatment and distribution systems and large wastewater collection systems. AB&H is now known as AB&H, A Donohue Group...
• FilmTec Corp. expansion on target for production in 2006 --
MIDLAND, MI, Jan. 10, 2006 -- Construction of a new Edina, Minn., manufacturing facility started in 2004 for FilmTec Corp., a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, is on target for completion within 2006. This new facility, with leading-edge process and manufacturing technology, provides more than double the current square footage of FilmTec's existing plant, housing additional membrane lines, new fabrication cells and will introduce further automation to FilmTec's already automated production capabilities. Limited production has already begun, with full production expected in mid-year 2006...
• Grundfos agrees to buy American pump manufacturer -- BJERRINGBRO, Denmark, Jan. 10, 2006 -- With the agreement to buy the activities of the American pump manufacturer PACO Pumps, the Grundfos Group realises a decisive element in the company's growth strategy for the American market, as the acquisition is expected to increase Grundfos' turnover in the U.S. market by 30%, moving beyond the US$250-million mark in the North American market. The company has an annual turnover of about US$45 million. With head office and production facilities near Houston, it has sales branches or distributors in all American states...
• Pace Analytical expands DWTU testing lab -- MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2006 -- The new lab operation includes expanded capacity to handle multiple projects, high flow capabilities for commercial filtration units as well as new testing automation to process testing quickly and accurately. The lab -- previously Spectrum Labs -- also has moved from New Brighton, Minn., to Minneapolis...
• Leading innovator of chemical-free water purification technology names new CEO -- PRESCOTT, AZ, Jan. 10, 2005 -- The Prescott, Ariz., innovator of chemical-free water purification products for consumer and commercial use, has named Ray Denkewicz to lead the company. In this role, he'll oversee all aspects of Vortex operations, including implementing global sales and marketing, business development and distribution strategy for the products' widespread introduction...
• Fluid Dynamics hires Greg Kriebel as Eastern sales manager -- LANSDALE, PA, Jan. 10, 2006 -- Prior to joining Fluid Dynamics, Kriebel served in a variety of positions with Capital Controls Co. and Severn Trent Services, including field service engineer, project engineer/manager and product manager. Fluid Dynamics acquired the Semblex Polymax™ liquid & dry polymer preparation systems from Severn Trent Services in November 2005. Kriebel also worked as an outside sales representative in the water and wastewater industry...
• Ga. Tech to host course on dangers of industrial stormwater runoff -- ATLANTA, Jan. 10, 2006 -- Being non-compliant with stormwater runoff can have serious impacts on human health and the environment. Make sure your company is not a contributing factor. Become aware of "Industrial Stormwater Permitting and Pollution Prevention Plan Requirements" by attending Georgia Tech Research Institute's upcoming course on Managing Environmental Compliance, March 8-10 at the Global Learning and Conference Center on Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta...
• Latin American infrastructure project list finalized for March event in New Orleans -- WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 10, 2006 -- A new sponsor is confirmed with the early bird deadline a month away for the CG/LA Infrastructure's Fourth Annual Latin American Leadership Forum which brings in a series of regional experts focusing on the Top 50 energy, ports & logistics, and water & wastewater. Water and wastewater alone accounts for nearly $2 billion in anticipated contracts...
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In earlier newsbriefs, see: "WaterBriefs: GL&V acquires Metso Paper's chemical systems unit" -- Also in this report (Jan. 9, 2006): Emerson wins $13M contract to digitally automate Korea's largest coal-fired power plant; Invensys to supply Foxboro automation network for Kuwait Oil Co. infrastructure modernization project; Invensys asset management solution named 'Breakthrough Product of the Year'; Novazone targets ozone disinfection solution at NW Food Manufacturing & Packaging Expo; Ernst & Young says real estate capital likely to relieve infrastructure woes; Uganda gets major $84M grant from African Development Bank; ADF grants Ethiopia $62M to finance rural water supply and sanitation; ICC Institute focuses on architectural, engineering aspects of International Building Code; AquaCell signs agreement with Winn-Dixie for water cooler installations...
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