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Millipore launches environmental initiative
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for a period of up to three years, after which the operation may relocate. For further information, visit www.albint.com
For further information, visit www.fluidcon.co.id and www.atlascopco.com
Larox plans Russian service centre
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arox is setting up an after sales services subsidiary in Russia. The service centre, situated south of Moscow, will be home to customer support engineers and spare parts stock. The aim is to have the service centre fully operational at the beginning of 2009. “The establishment of the subsidiary aims at improving our ability to serve current and new customers in the important and growing Russian markets. The local spare parts stock shortens delivery times and improves our customer service, which creates prerequisites to growth of sales. Furthermore, we believe that local service operations improve our competitiveness to sell also new filtration solutions,” said Juhana Ylikojola, vice president, Service.
For further information, visit www.larox.com
Albany International divests filtration business
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lbany International Corp is selling its global Albany Filtration Technologies (AFT) business to All Filtration Technologies Australia Pty Ltd for US$45 million. The buyer will acquire Albany’s equity ownership of Albany International Applied Technology (Suzhou) Co Ltd, as well as the remaining AFT business assets, most of which are located in Australia. AFT employees currently employed by Albany International Pty Ltd in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, as well as those employed in Suzhou, China, will be offered employment with the new owner. AFT employees at other locations (Brazil, Mexico and the US) are also expected to be offered positions with the new owner. AFT operations currently conducted at Albany’s Gosford plant are expected to continue in that location under the new owner
June 2008
illipore Corp has announced a global Sustainability Initiative aimed at reducing the company’s environmental impact and carbon footprint by 20% over five years. “As a leader in our industry and a multinational company, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to be environmental leaders and stewards on a global scale,” said Martin Madaus, Millipore chairman, CEO and president. “Millipore has launched this long-term effort because I believe that environmentally sustainable operations are essential to the long-term viability of any sizable company, and that it’s the right thing to do in light of the scientific evidence of the effects of climate change on future generations. I am personally committed to decreasing Millipore’s environmental impact, and I hope that many more people will join in this effort.” Millipore’s Sustainability Initiative covers a range of programs focused on reducing the company’s consumption of non-renewable resources, eliminating waste and adopting behavioral changes that support long-term environmental sustainability. Many of these programs are aimed at substantially reducing Millipore’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. “The issue of climate change is complicated and can only be addressed if we act collectively,” said Madaus. “Getting started now is critical if we want to reduce the anticipated major negative impact of climate change on future generations. Through our Sustainability Initiative we will do our part as a company.”
For further information, visit www.millipore.com/ sustainability
Prab buys Envirodyne Technologies
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alamazoo, Michigan, USA-based Prab Inc, parent company of Hapman, has acquired Envirodyne
In Brief • Norit NV is sponsoring a Dutch team of climbers in their attempt to reach the top of the K2 mountain in Pakistan. The theme of the Norit K2 Expedition 2008 is clean drinking water. During the expedition the climbers will use Norit Filtrix point-of-use technology to provide drinking water. The expedition team can be followed live at www.noritk2.nl. • John Meunier Inc, a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, is now represented in the municipal wastewater market in Western Canada by BD Watertech. www.johnmeunier.com and www.watertech.ca • Microporous membrane specialist Polypore International Inc has priced its follow-on public offering of 7.5 million shares of its common stock at US$24.00 per share. Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under Polypore’s revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. www.polypore.net • Bledsoe Capital has signed a US$50 million purchase option with Ecoshpere Technologies Inc. Ecosphere Energy Solutions Inc has granted an option to Bledsoe Capital to form a new joint venture company, to acquire an exclusive worldwide license for the use of the Ecosphere Ozonix technology in the energy business. Bledsoe Capital will form a new Delaware, limited liability company with Ecosphere Energy Solutions as co-owner and pay US$10 million as a licensing fee. The remaining US$40 million of capital commitments will be used to facilitate the building of additional Ecosphere Ozonix equipment, as well as to fund marketing and operations, to take advantage of new opportunities in the energy business. The agreement also provides for Ecosphere Energy Solutions to build the equipment for the new company. www.ecospheretech.com and www.bledsoecapitalgroup.com • Freudenberg Nonwovens has received a Visteon Important Partner Award for outstanding overall performance in providing its micronAir cabin air filters to automotive supplier Visteon Corp. www.nonwovens-group.com
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for a period of up to three years, after which the operation may relocate. For further information, visit www.albint.com
For further information, visit www.fluidcon.co.id and www.atlascopco.com
Larox plans Russian service centre
Millipore launches environmental initiative
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arox is setting up an after sales services subsidiary in Russia. The service centre, situated south of Moscow, will be home to customer support engineers and spare parts stock. The aim is to have the service centre fully operational at the beginning of 2009. “The establishment of the subsidiary aims at improving our ability to serve current and new customers in the important and growing Russian markets. The local spare parts stock shortens delivery times and improves our customer service, which creates prerequisites to growth of sales. Furthermore, we believe that local service operations improve our competitiveness to sell also new filtration solutions,” said Juhana Ylikojola, vice president, Service.
For further information, visit www.larox.com
Albany International divests filtration business
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lbany International Corp is selling its global Albany Filtration Technologies (AFT) business to All Filtration Technologies Australia Pty Ltd for US$45 million. The buyer will acquire Albany’s equity ownership of Albany International Applied Technology (Suzhou) Co Ltd, as well as the remaining AFT business assets, most of which are located in Australia. AFT employees currently employed by Albany International Pty Ltd in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, as well as those employed in Suzhou, China, will be offered employment with the new owner. AFT employees at other locations (Brazil, Mexico and the US) are also expected to be offered positions with the new owner. AFT operations currently conducted at Albany’s Gosford plant are expected to continue in that location under the new owner
June 2008
illipore Corp has announced a global Sustainability Initiative aimed at reducing the company’s environmental impact and carbon footprint by 20% over five years. “As a leader in our industry and a multinational company, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to be environmental leaders and stewards on a global scale,” said Martin Madaus, Millipore chairman, CEO and president. “Millipore has launched this long-term effort because I believe that environmentally sustainable operations are essential to the long-term viability of any sizable company, and that it’s the right thing to do in light of the scientific evidence of the effects of climate change on future generations. I am personally committed to decreasing Millipore’s environmental impact, and I hope that many more people will join in this effort.” Millipore’s Sustainability Initiative covers a range of programs focused on reducing the company’s consumption of non-renewable resources, eliminating waste and adopting behavioral changes that support long-term environmental sustainability. Many of these programs are aimed at substantially reducing Millipore’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. “The issue of climate change is complicated and can only be addressed if we act collectively,” said Madaus. “Getting started now is critical if we want to reduce the anticipated major negative impact of climate change on future generations. Through our Sustainability Initiative we will do our part as a company.”
For further information, visit www.millipore.com/ sustainability
Prab buys Envirodyne Technologies
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alamazoo, Michigan, USA-based Prab Inc, parent company of Hapman, has acquired Envirodyne
In Brief • Norit NV is sponsoring a Dutch team of climbers in their attempt to reach the top of the K2 mountain in Pakistan. The theme of the Norit K2 Expedition 2008 is clean drinking water. During the expedition the climbers will use Norit Filtrix point-of-use technology to provide drinking water. The expedition team can be followed live at www.noritk2.nl. • John Meunier Inc, a subsidiary of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, is now represented in the municipal wastewater market in Western Canada by BD Watertech. www.johnmeunier.com and www.watertech.ca • Microporous membrane specialist Polypore International Inc has priced its follow-on public offering of 7.5 million shares of its common stock at US$24.00 per share. Proceeds from the offering will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under Polypore’s revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. www.polypore.net • Bledsoe Capital has signed a US$50 million purchase option with Ecoshpere Technologies Inc. Ecosphere Energy Solutions Inc has granted an option to Bledsoe Capital to form a new joint venture company, to acquire an exclusive worldwide license for the use of the Ecosphere Ozonix technology in the energy business. Bledsoe Capital will form a new Delaware, limited liability company with Ecosphere Energy Solutions as co-owner and pay US$10 million as a licensing fee. The remaining US$40 million of capital commitments will be used to facilitate the building of additional Ecosphere Ozonix equipment, as well as to fund marketing and operations, to take advantage of new opportunities in the energy business. The agreement also provides for Ecosphere Energy Solutions to build the equipment for the new company. www.ecospheretech.com and www.bledsoecapitalgroup.com • Freudenberg Nonwovens has received a Visteon Important Partner Award for outstanding overall performance in providing its micronAir cabin air filters to automotive supplier Visteon Corp. www.nonwovens-group.com
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