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Water and Waste Water Dot Com Newsletter
"For the water and wastewater treatment professional...."
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Vol. 3, No. 45, February 5, 2001
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 1533-449X
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Joseph Taylor, Editor, mailto:jtaylor@waterandwastewater.com
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Contents:
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> Contributors Wanted!
> Reactivated Powdered Carbon Auction
> Hot New Process Creates Bigger, Better HDPE Fittings
> Evac And ZENON Announce Co-Operation On Marine WWT
> This Week's Top Picks From The Reading Room
> Gorman-Rupp Reports Record Results for 14th Consecutive Year
> Over 26,000+ Visitors and 285,000 Page Hits in January!
> Chicago Bridge & Iron Completes Acquisition of PDM Divisions
> Hot Messages from the Help Forum
> Call For Photographs!
> From the Job Fair
> Subscribe and Unsubscribe Information
> SEND THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOUR FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES....
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Contributors Wanted!
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Press releases, show announcements and industry news wanted!
Do you have company news, a new product, new service or other
information you would like to share with our subscribers?
DEADLINE for the next issue is: February 9th.
We give full credit to contributing authors. Please send your
news article or press release via e-mail to:
mailto:news@waterandwastewater.com
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Reactivated Powdered Carbon Auction
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FREEMARKETS AUCTION #11921
Closing Tuesday February 13th, 2001, at 1:00pm CST
One (1) lot of 0.5 million pounds of Pulverized/Powdered
Reactivated Carbon, Bidding Starts at $175,000 ($0.35/lb).
Winning Bidder may purchase up to 10 million pounds at the
winning price per pound.
Specifications:
Iodine Number (mg/g) 500 min
Moisture (wt%, as packed) 15 max
Ash (wt%) 20 max
Passing 325 Mesh (%) 65 min
Detailed specifications and bidding at:
http://www.assetauctions.freemarkets.com/
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Hot New Process Creates Bigger, Better HDPE Fittings
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JANUARY 29, 2001, MISSOULA, MT - Northern Specialty has
introduced a new process for fabricating the fittings used
with large diameter HDPE pipe. The process, called BevelFusion,
uses proprietary thermal fusion technology to produce stronger,
reducing-tee fittings for pipes 14" to 63" in diameter.
According to the company's General Manager, Neil Sheldon,
"we've taken thermal fusion to a new dimension - literally."
He explains that traditionally, only the ends of large pipe
could be thermal butt fused. By contrast, he says, "we found
a way to 'scale up' the fusion process, and that enables us
to fuse large branch pipes to large main pipes - at virtually
any angle." Since the pipe sections are thermally fused at
high temperature, they become a single unit that has more
structural integrity and closer tolerances than a typical
fitting.
"Our customers are pleased with the new fittings," notes
Sheldon. "They like them in the field, because they're
strong enough to be installed faster and to withstand
rougher handling. The angles are more precise as well,
eliminating a lot of misalignment problems." He adds that
since there are no extra parts, the fittings are lighter,
more compact, and "more professional in appearance."
Sheldon points out that BevelFusion is actually a three-step
fabricating process. First, the branch pipe section is cut
and beveled to produce the specified angle. Second, the
main pipe section is cut and beveled to produce a perfect
match. Finally, the company fuses the two beveled pipes
using an innovation it refers to as the Variable Degree
Wedge Heating process. Sheldon maintains the resulting
fittings are a better value, since the BevelFusion process
is more efficient, allowing the company to make better
fittings for about the same price.
Northern Specialty, Inc. was founded in 1992 as a distributor
of HDPE pipe. In 1997, the company began manufacturing
fittings. Northern Specialty currently maintains an
inventory of the most common sizes of its Bevel Fusion
large HDPE fittings, produced by factory-trained and
certified technicians. It also makes fittings to order,
and in addition offers a full line HDPE pipe, stub ends,
reducers.
For more information contact:
Northern Specialty Supply
Northern Specialty Supply
9400 Cartage Road
Missoula, Montana 59808
Tel: 406-721-5550
Fax: 406-721-6119
Web site: http://www.plasticpipe.com/
mailto:sales@plasticpipe.com
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Evac And ZENON Announce Co-Operation On Marine WWT
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OAKVILLE, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001--Evac, world
leader in vacuum sewage technology, and ZENON Environmental
Inc. (TSE:ZEN.A.TO), world leader in providing advanced
technology products and services for water purification,
waste water treatment and recycling, have decided to join
forces in the field of marine waste water treatment.
With ZENON, Evac's product portfolio will be strengthened
by an advanced membrane technology for handling both grey
and black water onboard ships. Marketing of this waste water
management system will be focused foremost on cruise liners.
Evac's existing product line comprises vacuum toilet systems
and other bathroom products, collecting units, sewage
treatment plants and an advanced PLC system.
As water quality discharge standards increase, the marine
industry is searching for treatment technologies that meet
these requirements. ZENON has successfully demonstrated
that its ZeeWeed(R) technology meets the stringent regulations
imposed on discharges into sensitive marine environments
worldwide. In partnering with Evac, ZENON benefits from
their extensive global experience in servicing this industry.
Evac, part of the Sanitec Corporation, has a proven record
of 30 years of experience and a reference list of more than
6500 ships equipped with water saving vacuum toilet systems.
Chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 employers, the ZENON
group operates from seven locations in North America, six
in Europe and one company each in Asia, Latin America
and the Middle East.
For more information contact:
ZENON Environmental Inc
Dr Andrew Benedek
Chairman and CEO
905/465-3030
or
ZENON Environmental Inc
Ms Nazeli Seferian
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
905/465-3030
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This Week's Top Picks From The Reading Room
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Top picks from the Reading Room this week are:
"Materials Handling
Handbook" (McGraw-Hill)
by David E. Mulcahy, Hard Cover, 768 pages, September 1998
"Water Treatment Membrane
Processes" (AWWA Research Foundation)
by Peter Odendaal, M. Wiesner and J. Mallevialle (editors)
Hard Cover, August 1996
"Web Pages That Suck: Learn Good Design by Looking at Bad
Design"
by Vince Flanders and Michael Willis
Paperback, 266 pages, book & CD-ROM, March 1998
We thank you for your continued support of the Reading Room.
Do you need a book? Can you suggest a book you love, that we
should have in the Reading Room? Let me know and we will
try to include it!
You can visit the Reading Room and view the selections we
have made for you at:
http://www.waterandwastewater.com/www_services/readingroom.htm
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Gorman-Rupp Reports Record Results for 14th Consecutive Year
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MANSFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2001--The Gorman-Rupp
Company (AMEX:GRC) reported record sales, earnings, and
dividends for the year ended December 31, 2000. This marks the
14th consecutive year Gorman-Rupp achieved record sales and
earnings, and the 28th consecutive year increased cash dividends
have been paid to shareholders.
Net sales for 2000 were $190,144,000 compared to $181,945,000 in
1999, an increase of 4.5%. Net income increased 5.5% in 2000
to $13,796,000 compared to $13,081,000 in 1999, equal to
earnings per share of $1.61 and $1.52 in 2000 and 1999,
respectively. The results for 2000 included a non-recurring
expense recorded at the Mansfield Division associated with the
moving of machines and materials into the newly completed
manufacturing facility, resulting in a $1.1 million reduction
in operating income. This non-recurring expense reduced after
tax income for the year by $711,000 equal to earnings per
share of $0.08.
Operating accomplishments for 2000 resulted from international
sales increasing nearly 22%, representing 19% of total sales,
and the continuation of growth in the water and wastewater,
fire, and original equipment markets. The Company also has
an order backlog of $74 million at December 31, 2000, an
increase of 24% from 1999.
All of the Company's subsidiaries and divisions were profitable
during the year 2000 and the Company's financial position
remains strong at December 31. Patterson Pump Company
recorded record sales and profits for 2000 on increased
orders for pumps and demand for fabricated components used
in the gas turbine power generation industry. Operating
results at Patterson Pump were also reflective of
accomplishments associated with Six Sigma practices, a
customer quality and cost reduction program.
Net sales for the fourth quarter 2000 were $45,494,000
compared to $44,738,000 in 1999. Net income in the fourth
quarter 2000 was $2,907,000 compared to $2,936,000 in 1999,
equal to earnings per share of $0.34 for both 2000 and
1999. The results for the quarter included a non-recurring
expense of completing the machine move to the new facility
reducing after tax income in the fourth quarter 2000 by
$70,000 equal to $0.01 per share.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Jeffrey S. Gorman, President
and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are excited about
the record accomplishments the Company made in 2000,
especially in light of the slowing economy. I credit the
employees with the continual success of the Company."
Looking ahead to 2001, Mr. Gorman said, "We believe the
Company is well positioned to continue to report operating
success and given a stable U.S. economy believe 2001 will
be another good year."
The Gorman-Rupp Company is a manufacturer of pumps and
related equipment for water, wastewater, construction,
industrial, petroleum, original equipment, agricultural,
fire and government applications.
For more information contact:
The Gorman-Rupp Company
Robert E. Kirkendall
Telephone: 419/755-1294
Web site: http://www.gormanrupp.com/
mailto:robertk@gormanrupp.com
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Over 26,000+ Visitors and 285,000 Page Hits in January!
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Chicago Bridge & Iron Completes Acquisition of PDM Divisions
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PLAINFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2001--Chicago
Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (NYSE & Euronext Amsterdam: CBI)
today completed its acquisition of the Engineered Construction
Division and the Water Division of Pitt-Des Moines, Inc.
(AMEX: PDM) of The Woodlands, Texas, in a transaction valued
at $84 million in cash and stock. The two divisions, which
form a portion of PDM's overall business, had combined revenues
of $244 million in 2000. The acquisition is expected to be
slightly accretive to CB&I's earnings in 2001.
"This is an exciting and historic day for Chicago Bridge &
Iron," said Gerald M. Glenn, CB&I's Chairman, President and
CEO. "With this acquisition, we are bringing together two
entities that each enjoy more than 100 years of leadership
and innovation in the engineering and construction industry
to create a new organization that will offer the best of both
companies to our customers.
"The PDM Engineered Construction and Water Divisions offer
many products that are complementary to those of CB&I, enabling
us to extend and broaden our product offerings and leverage
our infrastructure across the combined entity. In addition,
the PDM assets we are acquiring are similar to our existing
operations, helping to ensure a smooth integration. Together
with Howe-Baker International, this transaction will put us
over the $1 billion mark in total revenues. We are confident
our customers, employees and shareholders will benefit from
this combination."
The PDM divisions will be integrated with current CB&I business
units to operate as CB&I Industrial, focusing on the aboveground
storage business in the U.S.; CB&I Water, focusing on the
municipal water storage and treatment business in the U.S.;
and CB&I CSA, focusing on the aboveground storage business
in Central and South America.
CB&I expects to achieve synergies as a result of the transaction,
including cost savings from the elimination of redundant
operations and synergies resulting from the expansion of its
customer base and application of best practices. The industrial
aboveground storage business is expected to benefit from the
emerging upturn in the hydrocarbon industry, while the water
business is expected to experience steady growth driven by
clean water requirements and the need for municipalities to
continue to add water storage capacity.
PDM's Engineered Construction division, headquartered in Houston,
engineers, fabricates and constructs storage tanks and systems,
process systems, and unique plate structures for the petroleum,
petrochemical, cryogenic, liquid natural gas, defense and
aerospace industries. This division employs about 600 people
and had 2000 revenues of $140 million. PDM's Water division,
headquartered in Pittsburgh, designs, fabricates and constructs
water storage tank projects including conventional styles
such as ground storage reservoirs and standpipes, steel elevated
tanks and composite elevated tanks as well as unique projects
involving one-of-a-kind tanks designed for specific applications.
This division employs about 400 people and had 2000 revenues
of $104 million.
More information about the transaction and the PDM Engineered
Construction and Water Divisions is available on CB&I's Web
site at:
http://www.chicagobridge.com/
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Hot Messages from the Help Forum
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People post their requests for help and offer their suggestions
to others in our open forum.
Mr. Bustnes needs help with chlorination dosage in WWTP:
Does anyone know what the typical dosage is of NaClO for
disinfection in wastewater treatment plants (in the UK) before
discharge?
Trond E. Bustnes
University of Cambridge
mailto:teb21@cam.ac.uk
Mr. Garsh needs help removing phosphates
Is there any way to treat an influent with >150 ppm phosphates
other than lime? We are using 550 lb to treat 200,000 gal.
Thank you!!!
R. GARSH
mailto:rgarsh@prodigy.net
The Help Forum is open for everyone to use. Share your
expertise with others, you can find these & other messages at:
http://www.waterandwastewater.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl
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Call For Photographs!
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This week's photo is of a PCI water ultra-filtration plant for
wastewater treatment to ensure required reductions in pathogens
are met prior to disposal and that the product does not generate
odors or leach nutrients into the environment.
Photo courtesy of:
Mr. Barry Taylor
PCI Memtech
Tel: + 44 (0)1792 310454
mailto:Barry.Taylor@PCIMem.com
We would love to have your photo of a water treatment process,
new plant or equipment "action shot" for our home page.
If you have a favorite photograph of water treatment at its
best, please e-mail us a jpeg or gif of the photo with a
description of what is in the photo for our home page.
Full credit and the description of the photo will be given.
Photographs are be changed every two weeks to give everyone
a chance to be included.
Send your photograph and description to,
mailto:news@waterandwastewater.com
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From the Job Fair
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SR. SALES REP
EAGLEBROOK, INC. is a North American leader in coagulation
products and chemistry and is a single source for water
treatment solutions. We are currently seeking a highly
professional and motivated Senior Sales Rep responsible for
generating chemical sales in the Mid Atlantic region.
We require a minimum of 5 years' successful experience in
water treatment sales and undergraduate degree in sciences
or equivalent work experience. Should also possess excellent
communication and relationship building skills and be computer
literate. We offer a competitive base salary with company
car and expense account. Full medical/dental/drug coverage,
life insurance, long and short term disability, 401k with
company match potential profit sharing plan eligibility.
EAGLEBROOK IS an award winning ISO-registered company with
regional offices throughout the US and Canada.
Please fax or mail your resume to
Eaglebrook, Inc
Attn: HR Manager
4801 Southwick Dr.
Ste. 200
Matteson, IL 60443
fax: 708-747-0680
Web site: http://www.eaglebrook.net/
mailto:rconway@eaglebrk.com
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