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Ceramic filtration focus for Scapa through Cerel
STRIAL NEWS Ceramic filtration through Cerel
focus
The Scapa Group has acquired Cerel Ltd from Burmah Castro1 plc. The Group, with its headquarters in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, is an international manufacturing business supplying technically advanced consumable materials. It had a turnover in excess of 2436 million in the year ending March 1995. Cerel Ltd joins Scapa Filtration, which currently supplies a wide range of filtration media to global markets. Ceral Ltd will become the focus of Scapa Filtration’s ceramic filtration business. Cerafil filter elements are used to eliminate particulate emissions from industrial processes. Cerafil is increasingly used to control air pollutants,
Combustion launched
with
Paper
investing
A. Ahlstrom Corporation has acquired Nicolaus PapCis paper mill in Louveira, Brazil. The mill produces engine filter papers, with an annual production of approx. 5000 tons. The Louveira mill is located about 50 kilometers north from Sao Paulo. The investment will strengthen Ahlstrom Paper’s position in its core businesses in South America’s growing market. Ahlstrom is a privately 914
Cerel Limited, Swan House, Bosworth Hall. The Park. Market Boswotih, barwickshire, CV13 OLJ, UK. Tel: +44 1455 292939, fm: + 44 1455 292931. Scapa Filtration (UK) Ltd, Heathcote Works, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4E&, UK. Tel: + 44 1782 575 500; fa: + 44 1782 575 237. Scapa filtration Americas, 4563 Jordan Road, PO Box 238, Skaneateles Falls, Nau York, 13153, USA. Tel: +I 315 685 3466; fax: + 1315 685 5574.
control
consultancy
plant, in addition to design and troubleshooting in the fields of combustion, and gas cleaning. _ Ilrnvzro nmental Developmenz Tmh,n.o.- i:oyy, Theocsbury House, 18-20 Barton Street, Tewkesbuw, Gloucestershire, GLZO 5PP% UK Tel: + 44 1684 292767. fax: + 44 1684 292878.
‘Guardian’
The British Royal Navy has recently approved Parker Fitration’s Guardian Portable filtration system for use with the majority of their hydraulic systerns. The Royal Navy are moving towards the use of water based fluids. 0X40, a water/glycol, is being introduced in a large number of its marine applications. The move towards fire resistant and green fluids has created a need for equipment designed to work effectively
Ahlstrom
Name
in preference to existing technologies such as electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters and wet scrubbers.
and pollution
The launch of Environmental Development Technology (EDT) has been announced. The company, formed as a result of the restructuring of the UK coal industry, offers assistance in improving energy efficiency and in minimising environmental impact from boiler and incineration process
On board
for Scapa
with
these new products. The Royal Navy has adopted Guardian Portable Filtration Unit for filling and cleaning of their hydraulic systems. The units have been issued to all HM ships, Dockyard and Naval bases for use with mineral oils of various viscosities including OX40 and 0X30. Parker filtration, International Information Centre, PmFIL/53, PO Box 6, Cl$on, Nottingham NGll 6PW, UK.
in South
America
owned paper and engineering group, which supplies systems and equipment to the pulp and paper industries, manufactures speciality papers and converted products. Ahlstrom Paper’s net sales in 1994 were 548.5 million US dollars. A. Ahlstrom Corporation, Etel& planadi 14, P.O. Box 329, FIN00101 Helsinki. Finland. Tel: f358 0 503 911, fax: + 358 0 503 9709.
change
for Memcor
Memcor Filterchnik GmbH, wholly owned by Australian, Memtec Ltd., has changed its name to Memtec GmbH. In 1988, The Memtec group of companies purchased the filtration technology of the Brunswick Corporation. During 1994/95 Memtec
U.S. Filter
acquires
update
The Institute of Environmental Sciences will publish its extensively revised Reference Document, Glossary of Terms and Definitions Related to Contamination Control in early December, 1995. The document supersedes the 1985 versions, and is published to advance contamination technology and promote conformity of the terminology related to that technology. “This is a major update with many new terms defined, ineluding state-of-the-industry ideas on evolving contamination control technology,” commented David C. Swinhart, Special Coordinator for the Institute’s Contamination Control Technical Department.
Western
Filter
GmbH, Mergenthalerallee 45-47, 65760 Eschbom/Xaunus, Tel: ~49 6196 9608 fax: + 49 6196 481328. Memtec
Polymetrics
United States Filter Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Polymetrics Inc. from Anjou International Company, the American holding company of Compagnie Generale des Eaux of France. The company will operate as U.S. Filter/Polymetrics.
Major document control
achieved a worldwide sales performance of US1145 million, representing a growth of over 26%.
Company
Osmonics Inc., has acquired of the assets and operations of Western Filter Company, of Denver, Colorado, USA, a supplier of water treatment equipment to the beverage market. Western Filter will be operated as an independent business unit from its existing facility in Denver. Sales of Western Filter were less than $10 million in 1994. Other terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The growing awareness of the public’s sensitivity to product concerns has increased the attention being paid to the quality of water used for all beverages and bottled water. Osmonics believe that the advent of ‘new age’ drinks such November/December
0,
Inc.
Polymetrics design, manufacture and install ultrapure water treatment systems for the electronics industry. U.S. Filter Corporate Marketing, 4669 Shqherd l?rail, Box 560, IL 61105, USA. Tel: + 1 815 877 3041, fkx: + 1 815 877 0172.
on contamination “Using the reference Document will enable customers and manufacturers to make sure they are speaking the same language. It’s also a source for providing information to new employees on a variety of topics related to contamination control.” Contents include: terms and definitions; characteristics of particles and dispersoids; conversion factors for common units of measure; and acronyms and other abbreviations. Institute of Environmental SWvices, 940 East .Vorth@est Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056, USA. Tel: + 1 708 255 1561, fm: +l 708 255 1561, fa3c: + 1 708 255 1699.
acquired as teas, isotonic beverages and fruit drinks is causing a reinvestment in the soft drink manufacturing infrastructure necessitating additional water treatment systems. This, coupled with increased consumer focus on potential health concerns including trihalomethanes (THM’s), cysts, parasites, and other issues such as sodium content, should provide the world-wide beverage water treatment market stronger growth relative to other water treatment segments well into the Zlst century. Osmonics Inc., 5951 Clearwater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 553438995, USA. Tel: fl 612 933 2277, f&x: + 1 612 933 0141. 1995
Filtration
& Separation
focus
The Scapa Group has acquired Cerel Ltd from Burmah Castro1 plc. The Group, with its headquarters in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, is an international manufacturing business supplying technically advanced consumable materials. It had a turnover in excess of 2436 million in the year ending March 1995. Cerel Ltd joins Scapa Filtration, which currently supplies a wide range of filtration media to global markets. Ceral Ltd will become the focus of Scapa Filtration’s ceramic filtration business. Cerafil filter elements are used to eliminate particulate emissions from industrial processes. Cerafil is increasingly used to control air pollutants,
Combustion launched
with
Paper
investing
A. Ahlstrom Corporation has acquired Nicolaus PapCis paper mill in Louveira, Brazil. The mill produces engine filter papers, with an annual production of approx. 5000 tons. The Louveira mill is located about 50 kilometers north from Sao Paulo. The investment will strengthen Ahlstrom Paper’s position in its core businesses in South America’s growing market. Ahlstrom is a privately 914
Cerel Limited, Swan House, Bosworth Hall. The Park. Market Boswotih, barwickshire, CV13 OLJ, UK. Tel: +44 1455 292939, fm: + 44 1455 292931. Scapa Filtration (UK) Ltd, Heathcote Works, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4E&, UK. Tel: + 44 1782 575 500; fa: + 44 1782 575 237. Scapa filtration Americas, 4563 Jordan Road, PO Box 238, Skaneateles Falls, Nau York, 13153, USA. Tel: +I 315 685 3466; fax: + 1315 685 5574.
control
consultancy
plant, in addition to design and troubleshooting in the fields of combustion, and gas cleaning. _ Ilrnvzro nmental Developmenz Tmh,n.o.- i:oyy, Theocsbury House, 18-20 Barton Street, Tewkesbuw, Gloucestershire, GLZO 5PP% UK Tel: + 44 1684 292767. fax: + 44 1684 292878.
‘Guardian’
The British Royal Navy has recently approved Parker Fitration’s Guardian Portable filtration system for use with the majority of their hydraulic systerns. The Royal Navy are moving towards the use of water based fluids. 0X40, a water/glycol, is being introduced in a large number of its marine applications. The move towards fire resistant and green fluids has created a need for equipment designed to work effectively
Ahlstrom
Name
in preference to existing technologies such as electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters and wet scrubbers.
and pollution
The launch of Environmental Development Technology (EDT) has been announced. The company, formed as a result of the restructuring of the UK coal industry, offers assistance in improving energy efficiency and in minimising environmental impact from boiler and incineration process
On board
for Scapa
with
these new products. The Royal Navy has adopted Guardian Portable Filtration Unit for filling and cleaning of their hydraulic systems. The units have been issued to all HM ships, Dockyard and Naval bases for use with mineral oils of various viscosities including OX40 and 0X30. Parker filtration, International Information Centre, PmFIL/53, PO Box 6, Cl$on, Nottingham NGll 6PW, UK.
in South
America
owned paper and engineering group, which supplies systems and equipment to the pulp and paper industries, manufactures speciality papers and converted products. Ahlstrom Paper’s net sales in 1994 were 548.5 million US dollars. A. Ahlstrom Corporation, Etel& planadi 14, P.O. Box 329, FIN00101 Helsinki. Finland. Tel: f358 0 503 911, fax: + 358 0 503 9709.
change
for Memcor
Memcor Filterchnik GmbH, wholly owned by Australian, Memtec Ltd., has changed its name to Memtec GmbH. In 1988, The Memtec group of companies purchased the filtration technology of the Brunswick Corporation. During 1994/95 Memtec
U.S. Filter
acquires
update
The Institute of Environmental Sciences will publish its extensively revised Reference Document, Glossary of Terms and Definitions Related to Contamination Control in early December, 1995. The document supersedes the 1985 versions, and is published to advance contamination technology and promote conformity of the terminology related to that technology. “This is a major update with many new terms defined, ineluding state-of-the-industry ideas on evolving contamination control technology,” commented David C. Swinhart, Special Coordinator for the Institute’s Contamination Control Technical Department.
Western
Filter
GmbH, Mergenthalerallee 45-47, 65760 Eschbom/Xaunus, Tel: ~49 6196 9608 fax: + 49 6196 481328. Memtec
Polymetrics
United States Filter Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Polymetrics Inc. from Anjou International Company, the American holding company of Compagnie Generale des Eaux of France. The company will operate as U.S. Filter/Polymetrics.
Major document control
achieved a worldwide sales performance of US1145 million, representing a growth of over 26%.
Company
Osmonics Inc., has acquired of the assets and operations of Western Filter Company, of Denver, Colorado, USA, a supplier of water treatment equipment to the beverage market. Western Filter will be operated as an independent business unit from its existing facility in Denver. Sales of Western Filter were less than $10 million in 1994. Other terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The growing awareness of the public’s sensitivity to product concerns has increased the attention being paid to the quality of water used for all beverages and bottled water. Osmonics believe that the advent of ‘new age’ drinks such November/December
0,
Inc.
Polymetrics design, manufacture and install ultrapure water treatment systems for the electronics industry. U.S. Filter Corporate Marketing, 4669 Shqherd l?rail, Box 560, IL 61105, USA. Tel: + 1 815 877 3041, fkx: + 1 815 877 0172.
on contamination “Using the reference Document will enable customers and manufacturers to make sure they are speaking the same language. It’s also a source for providing information to new employees on a variety of topics related to contamination control.” Contents include: terms and definitions; characteristics of particles and dispersoids; conversion factors for common units of measure; and acronyms and other abbreviations. Institute of Environmental SWvices, 940 East .Vorth@est Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056, USA. Tel: + 1 708 255 1561, fm: +l 708 255 1561, fa3c: + 1 708 255 1699.
acquired as teas, isotonic beverages and fruit drinks is causing a reinvestment in the soft drink manufacturing infrastructure necessitating additional water treatment systems. This, coupled with increased consumer focus on potential health concerns including trihalomethanes (THM’s), cysts, parasites, and other issues such as sodium content, should provide the world-wide beverage water treatment market stronger growth relative to other water treatment segments well into the Zlst century. Osmonics Inc., 5951 Clearwater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 553438995, USA. Tel: fl 612 933 2277, f&x: + 1 612 933 0141. 1995
Filtration
& Separation