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FLSmidth to buy ESSA Australia
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In Brief UÊ North American Filtration Inc has formed a new subsidiary, Chemtrac Inc, to acquire certain assets of Chemtrac Systems Inc of Norcross, Georgia. Chemtrac Systems supplies monitoring and control instrumentation to the municipal water and wastewater, pulp/ paper and power generation industries. North American Filtration is an international provider of a range of products for use in filtration, liquid-solid separations as well as water and wastewater treatment systems. Chemtrac Inc joins four other North American Filtration operating companies including LEEM/ LLS, Mass Transfer Systems, MerMade Filter and Sanborn Technologies. www.sanborntechnologies.com UÊ -«iV>ÌÞÊ V iV>ÃÊ }ÀÕ«Ê Lanxess has officially opened a state-of-the-art plant for ion exchange resins in Jhagadia, India. The new plant has an annual capacity of 35 000 metric tons and employs around 200 people. “Demand for clean water is set to increase by around one-third worldwide by 2030. In Asia in particular, and in India especially, demand will grow disproportionately due to rapid population growth and increasing urbanisation,” said Lanxess chairman Axel Heitmann. “Production has therefore started at exactly the right time to benefit from this development.” www.lanxess.com UÊ Parker Hannifin’s Filtration and Separation Division has signed a strategic partnership with Danaher Corp’s AB SCIEX covering the resale, installation and service of Parker Balston LCMS gas generators. www.parker.com and www.absciex.com UÊ Hollingsworth & Vose Air Filtration Ltd has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ECN Industries Inc. The suit alleges that ECN’s electrostatic air filtration products sold under the Alphastar brand name infringe Hollingsworth & Vose’s US Patent No 6 623 548. The suit is looking for damages and an injunction against future infringement. www.hollingsworth-vose.com UÊ >>`>Ê Ãi«>À>ÌÀÊ >Õv>VÌÕÀiÀÊ Genoil is setting up a new corporation to handle business in Saudi Arabia. www.genoil.ca 4
Filtration Industry Analyst
Process & Construction International will supply engineering and construction services to three onshore industry segments: mining and metals, energy and environmental and downstream oil, gas and processing. The company will operate under a separate brand name, with a possible listing in 2011.
product portfolio in the minerals industry,” said FLSmidth CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen. The offer has been unanimously recommended by the ESSA board of directors. For further information, visit www.flsmidth.com and www.essa.com.au
For further information, visit www.akersolutions.com
Rank Group to acquire UCI International
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ew Zealand-based Rank Group is acquiring UCI International Inc in a US$375 million deal. Rank Group will also assume debt of approximately US$605 million. UCI manufactures a broad range of filtration products, fuel and cooling systems products and vehicle electronics for the automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial markets. Earlier this year, UCI International filed for a planned US$200 million initial public offering but the company has now withdrawn from this. In the event of termination of the merger agreement under certain circumstances, Rank Group may be required to pay UCI International a termination fee of US$100 million. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. For further information, visit www.ucinc.com
FLSmidth to buy ESSA Australia
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LSmidth has made a DKK170 million offer to acquire ESSA Australia Ltd, a specialist in sampling and sample preparation equipment for the minerals and mining industries. ESSA operates in a number of market segments including mineral sample preparation, laboratory equipment, industrial solids preparation, mineral sizing, metallurgical testing, run of mine sampling, replacement parts and maintenance, laboratory and sampling automation. ESSA products include dust collection and extraction systems, pressure filters and vacuum filters. “The technology and employees will perfectly fit FLSmidth’s sampling and laboratory technology and further strengthen the company’s
John Crane builds Indufil business
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ohn Crane is to directly handle sales and support of its Indufil equipment in the Americas from 1 December 2010. John Crane has recently opened a new Indufil facility in Deer Park, Texas, which will serve customers in the Americas. A dedicated Indufil customer support team will provide a wide range of services to users of Indufil equipment, including local inventory management and logistics handling, technical and commercial support. Indufil customers will also have access to the other John Crane products such as engineered mechanical seals, advanced hydrodynamic bearings and power transmission couplings. “Our intention is to be the number one choice for customers in our markets by providing them with the very best products, support and service available,” said Nick Canham, director of sales, John Crane Indufil Americas. “This latest move is a reflection of that intention and of the commitment we have to users of Indufil equipment in the Americas.” John Crane’s Indufil range of engineered filtration systems are used for a wide range of fluid, fuel and gas conditioning duties on rotating equipment applications. The range includes single and duplex filters specifically designed for use with oils, liquid hydrocarbons and water, as well as coalescing filters that remove liquids from seal gas and fuel gas. For further information, visit www.johncrane.com, www.indufil.com and www.smiths.com
LG Electronics forms commercial water business team
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G Electronics is creating a separate commercial water business team to drive its water business forward. The move is part of a restructure at LG Electronics to address current challenges and
December 2010
In Brief UÊ North American Filtration Inc has formed a new subsidiary, Chemtrac Inc, to acquire certain assets of Chemtrac Systems Inc of Norcross, Georgia. Chemtrac Systems supplies monitoring and control instrumentation to the municipal water and wastewater, pulp/ paper and power generation industries. North American Filtration is an international provider of a range of products for use in filtration, liquid-solid separations as well as water and wastewater treatment systems. Chemtrac Inc joins four other North American Filtration operating companies including LEEM/ LLS, Mass Transfer Systems, MerMade Filter and Sanborn Technologies. www.sanborntechnologies.com UÊ -«iV>ÌÞÊ V iV>ÃÊ }ÀÕ«Ê Lanxess has officially opened a state-of-the-art plant for ion exchange resins in Jhagadia, India. The new plant has an annual capacity of 35 000 metric tons and employs around 200 people. “Demand for clean water is set to increase by around one-third worldwide by 2030. In Asia in particular, and in India especially, demand will grow disproportionately due to rapid population growth and increasing urbanisation,” said Lanxess chairman Axel Heitmann. “Production has therefore started at exactly the right time to benefit from this development.” www.lanxess.com UÊ Parker Hannifin’s Filtration and Separation Division has signed a strategic partnership with Danaher Corp’s AB SCIEX covering the resale, installation and service of Parker Balston LCMS gas generators. www.parker.com and www.absciex.com UÊ Hollingsworth & Vose Air Filtration Ltd has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against ECN Industries Inc. The suit alleges that ECN’s electrostatic air filtration products sold under the Alphastar brand name infringe Hollingsworth & Vose’s US Patent No 6 623 548. The suit is looking for damages and an injunction against future infringement. www.hollingsworth-vose.com UÊ >>`>Ê Ãi«>À>ÌÀÊ >Õv>VÌÕÀiÀÊ Genoil is setting up a new corporation to handle business in Saudi Arabia. www.genoil.ca 4
Filtration Industry Analyst
Process & Construction International will supply engineering and construction services to three onshore industry segments: mining and metals, energy and environmental and downstream oil, gas and processing. The company will operate under a separate brand name, with a possible listing in 2011.
product portfolio in the minerals industry,” said FLSmidth CEO Jørgen Huno Rasmussen. The offer has been unanimously recommended by the ESSA board of directors. For further information, visit www.flsmidth.com and www.essa.com.au
For further information, visit www.akersolutions.com
Rank Group to acquire UCI International
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ew Zealand-based Rank Group is acquiring UCI International Inc in a US$375 million deal. Rank Group will also assume debt of approximately US$605 million. UCI manufactures a broad range of filtration products, fuel and cooling systems products and vehicle electronics for the automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial markets. Earlier this year, UCI International filed for a planned US$200 million initial public offering but the company has now withdrawn from this. In the event of termination of the merger agreement under certain circumstances, Rank Group may be required to pay UCI International a termination fee of US$100 million. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2011. For further information, visit www.ucinc.com
FLSmidth to buy ESSA Australia
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LSmidth has made a DKK170 million offer to acquire ESSA Australia Ltd, a specialist in sampling and sample preparation equipment for the minerals and mining industries. ESSA operates in a number of market segments including mineral sample preparation, laboratory equipment, industrial solids preparation, mineral sizing, metallurgical testing, run of mine sampling, replacement parts and maintenance, laboratory and sampling automation. ESSA products include dust collection and extraction systems, pressure filters and vacuum filters. “The technology and employees will perfectly fit FLSmidth’s sampling and laboratory technology and further strengthen the company’s
John Crane builds Indufil business
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ohn Crane is to directly handle sales and support of its Indufil equipment in the Americas from 1 December 2010. John Crane has recently opened a new Indufil facility in Deer Park, Texas, which will serve customers in the Americas. A dedicated Indufil customer support team will provide a wide range of services to users of Indufil equipment, including local inventory management and logistics handling, technical and commercial support. Indufil customers will also have access to the other John Crane products such as engineered mechanical seals, advanced hydrodynamic bearings and power transmission couplings. “Our intention is to be the number one choice for customers in our markets by providing them with the very best products, support and service available,” said Nick Canham, director of sales, John Crane Indufil Americas. “This latest move is a reflection of that intention and of the commitment we have to users of Indufil equipment in the Americas.” John Crane’s Indufil range of engineered filtration systems are used for a wide range of fluid, fuel and gas conditioning duties on rotating equipment applications. The range includes single and duplex filters specifically designed for use with oils, liquid hydrocarbons and water, as well as coalescing filters that remove liquids from seal gas and fuel gas. For further information, visit www.johncrane.com, www.indufil.com and www.smiths.com
LG Electronics forms commercial water business team
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G Electronics is creating a separate commercial water business team to drive its water business forward. The move is part of a restructure at LG Electronics to address current challenges and
December 2010