MoreAcromag Inc., Wixom, Mich. was recently accepted as an associate member by the Control and Information System Integrators Association (CSIA). Many of the company's BusWorks® distributed I/O solutions were certified for interoperability to aid system integrators developing multi-vendor systems. Its Ethernet I/O modules successfully passed Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP conformance tests performed by an ODVA-authorized test service provider while the Modbus/TCP test was performed at the University of Michigan's test lab. The I/O modules demonstrated compliance with both internationally accepted specifications. Visit www.acromag.com
Air Products, Lehigh Valley, Pa., and H2scan Corp., Valencia, Calif., announced the signing of a collaboration agreement to work on a development effort related to solid-state chemical sensors for applications in hydrogen production, refineries and chemical process facilities. The development work will focus on providing sensors to operate inside process lines or vessels at the company's production facilities, providing real-time hydrogen concentration data from the process gas flow. Visit www.h2scan.com and www.airproducts.com
Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR), Milford, Conn., announced key changes to its management team. Gerry Tsui has been named chief technology officer. Jay Gaines is EDR's new vice president of marketing, and Dianne Crocker has been named senior economist and managing director of the company's Market Research Group. Tsui will be responsible for developing and implementing a technology strategy for the company. Gaines will be crafting the company's overall communications strategy. Crocker will be responsible for creating subscription-based market research services and developing industry-specific seminars and conferences, while continuing to serve as editor of ESA Report. Visit www.edrnet.com
Galbreath Inc., Winamac, Ind., recently received ISO 9001:2000 certification from American Systems Registrar of Grand Rapids, Mich. The certification covers all products manufactured and sold by the company at both its Winamac, Ind. and Ider, Ala. locations. To meet ISO 9001:2000 standards, Galbreath, a division of Wastequip Inc., had to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide products that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements and aim to enhance customer satisfaction. Visit www.galbreath-inc.com
Exelon Nuclear, Wilmington, N.C., has extended GE Energy's Nuclear business a commitment to purchase adjustable speed drive (ASD) units for its fleet of boiling water reactors. In order to boost plant efficiency and performance, GE will supply dual bank ASD systems for reactors at Exelon Nuclear generating stations in Illinois, a deployment that could be extended to retrofit other reactors in the Exelon fleet. Visit www.ge.com
Infilco Degremont, Richmond, Va., has been awarded a contract bid and negotiated by Parsons E&C, on behalf of Progress Energy, to design and supply a flue gas desulfurization wastewater treatment system for Progress Energy's Asheville Generating Station in Arden, N.C. The heart of the design approach for this cutting-edge facility is Degremont's ability to continually integrate its impressive array of field data, testing and R&D into a performance-driven system design. Visit www.infilcodegremont.com
Ionics Inc., Watertown, Mass., announced that it has been awarded a $7.5 million contract by Deer Creek Energy Ltd., a Calgary, Alberta-based company engaged in development of oil-sands deposits through steam injection and mining extraction methods. The company will supply two RCC® Brine Concentrators for converting two waste streams into high quality boiler feedwater. The project is slated for completion in March of 2006. Visit www.ionics.com
RAE Systems Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif., announced that it has received European ATEX certification for EntryRAE, a personal gas monitor for OSHA compliant, hazardous confined space entry (CSE) work. The E.U. Parliament and Council's ATEX certification provides technical requirements for equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, and manufacturers who apply its provisions are able to sell their equipment anywhere in Europe without any further requirements. Visit www.RAESystems.com
Houston-based Separation Systems Consultants Inc. (SSCI) has been awarded a $1.2 million contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for environmental engineering services. SSCI will perform hazardous materials initial site assessments, Phase II environmental site assessments, risk assessment modeling and determination, preparation of remedial action plans, and remediation system design, as well as engineering support. Visit www.sscienvironmental.com
Solvay Chemicals Inc. announced its intention to increase off-list prices for all grades of hydrogen peroxide effective March 1, 2005 or as contracts allow. Increases of $0.05 USD per pound in the U.S. and $133.00 CDN per etric tonne in Canada for 100 percent bases hydrogen peroxide will be added. Increases are a result of rising market demand, energy and transportation, and insurance costs. Visit www.solvay.com.
Last December, Severn Trent Laboratories Inc., Amherst, N.Y. opened its 24th U.S. service center in the Raleigh/Durham, N.C. area, bringing its testing capabilities to the doorsteps of hundreds of its customers. The service centers provide clients with local access to the company's 31 laboratories, as well as courier services, delivery of clean sample containers and sample pick-up. Some centers also provide project management services and limited analytical capabilities. Visit www.stl-inc.com
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), based in Silver Spring, Md., has joined with representatives of other renewable energy industries to advocate for an extension and increase of the tax credits for these energy sources, which were included in the American Jobs Creation Act, H.R. 4520, signed into law by President Bush on Oct. 22, 2004. The association has led a long-standing effort to advocate for tax credits for landfill gas and waste-to-energy projects. The Renewable Energy Business Alliance is made up of several associations with an interest in renewable energy. Visit www.SWANA.org
TIGG Corp., Pittsburgh, has been granted status as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The council is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to U.S. corporations. "The WBENC certification provides us with the opportunity to more effectively market our products and services to participating corporate members who are committed to utilizing women and minority owned businesses in their procurement programs," said TIGG president Georgiana Riley. Vist www.tigg.com
USFilter Dewatering Systems, a Holland, Mich.-based subsidiary of USFilter a Siemens Business, recently launched its ambitious Regain Program. The program helps industries and municipalities that cannot afford to maintain or replace old dewatering equipment to rebuild, refurbish or optimize its filter presses, belt presses and other equipment to regain efficiency, throughput and productivity. Requests are already flooding in, ranging from simply fitting a filter press with new filter cloths to complete overhauls of all mechanical and control systems. Visit www.usfilterdsg.com
Victaulic Co., Easton, Pa., recently purchased the distribution rights and the assets of the mechanical grooved pipe coupling and fittings business bearing the Victaulic name from Crane Ltd., a U.K. subsidiary of Crane Co. "This acquisition is a fulfillment of one of our longstanding corporate goals to sell and market product directly in the U.K. and Ireland, which strengthens our ability to sell Victaulic piping products throughout the world," said company CEO John Malloy. Visit www.victaulic.com
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