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Services : General Electric To Acquire Ionics
 WILTON, CT -- GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric
Company, and Ionics Inc. announced today that they have
signed a definitive agreement for GE's acquisition of Ionics
in an all cash merger for $44 per share, valuing the
transaction at approximately $1.1 billion plus the
assumption of existing debt. Ionics is a global leader in
desalination, water reuse and recycling, and industrial
ultrapure water services. Ionics will join GE
Infrastructure's Water & Process Technologies business unit
upon completion of the transaction.
"Water is the lifeblood of industries and communities around
the world, and scarcity, increasing demand and rising costs
are driving the need to conserve, reuse and identify new
supplies of this essential resource," said Bill Woodburn,
president and CEO of GE Infrastructure. "The combination of
Ionics' technology, project experience, and services network
with GE's operating and project finance expertise will
accelerate the development of technology solutions for the
global water purification segment. We see significant
revenue and cost synergies that will enable us to focus our
resources on developing technologies that increase access to
safe drinking water and provide industrial customers with
greater access to ultrapure water sources."
Doug Brown, CEO of Ionics said, "Through this merger we
create the opportunity to serve our industrial and municipal
customers in new and exciting ways. Both GE and Ionics are
focused on building the water services business. By
combining our technology with GE's and by accessing GE's
financial expertise and world class international
organization, we substantially enhance our ability to
deliver our water purification services globally."
George Oliver, GE Infrastructure's president of Water &
Process Technologies said, "This acquisition strengthens
GE's commitment to people, technology and solutions. There
are great synergies between the two companies - GE currently
has more than 2,000 scientists and engineers focused on
improving water quality for industrial and commercial use,
and the addition of Ionics expands our ability to provide
solutions to our customers' most pressing water needs.
Ionics has established technologies, engineering resources
and global desalination management capabilities that gives
GE a significant presence in the potable water segment.
"Because Ionics utilizes multiple technologies for its
emergency mobile fleet, we will be able to offer expanded
services for our industrial customers who need immediate
assistance treating their water supply," Oliver said. "The
acquisition of Ionics reinforces our commitment to our
customers by providing the services they need to remain
productive and profitable."
About GE Infrastructure
GE Infrastructure, headquartered in Wilton, Conn., is a
high-technology platform, comprised of some of GE's
fastest-growing businesses, including the Security and Water
& Process Technologies platforms. These global businesses
offer a set of infrastructure protection and productivity
solutions to some of the most pressing issues that
industries face. Learn more at
www.geinfrastructure.com.
For
more information about GE's Water & Process Technologies
business and its product offerings, please visit
www.gewater.com
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USFilter : Dr. Roger Radke Named
New CEO
 Warrendale,
PA -- Roger Radke named new USFilter CEO and head of Siemens
Water Technologies effective December 1, 2004, Roger Radke
will succeed Andrew D. Seidel as head of Siemens Water
Technologies and CEO of USFilter Corporation, Warrendale,
Pennsylvania. USFilter is North America's leading water
treatment technology and services supplier and a company of
the Siemens Group Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S).
Radke,
who joined USFilter as COO last August, has played integral
roles within Siemens since 1989. Most recently, he served as
President of Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH, which is
headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and is the world leader
in manufacturing and sales of hearing aid instruments. He
attended the University of Munster in Munster, Germany,
where he received a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry in
1987 and a Ph.D. in 1990.
Seidel, who joined USFilter as a founding executive in 1991
and became CEO in 1999, is leaving USFilter to pursue
personal goals. He is expected to stay on for a period as an
adviser.
"Andy
Seidel was the architect in building USFilter into a world
leading water treatment technology and services supplier,"
said Joergen Ole Haslestad, Chairman of the Board of
USFilter and Siemens I&S Group President. "With the
acquisition of USFilter by Siemens, Andy saw the potential
for USFilter to expand globally and improve corporate
strength and earnings power. Now, under Roger, the
synergetic benefits arising from the expertise of Siemens
and USFilter will make Siemens a strong and attractive
partner for our customers in the water industry."
USFilter Corporation, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, North
America's leading supplier of water treatment technology and
related services, constitutes the Water Technologies
division of the Siemens Group Industrial Solutions and
Services (I&S). USFilter delivers cost-effective, reliable
water and wastewater treatment systems and services to
municipal, industrial, commercial and institutional
customers worldwide. I&S is the systems and solutions
integrator and service supplier for industry and
infrastructure. In fiscal 2004 (to September 30) I&S
employed a total of 30,300 people worldwide and achieved
total sales of EUR 4.290 billion.
Web
site:
http://www.usfilter.com/
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EPA :
Clarifies Compliance Sampling Requirements of the Lead and
Copper Rule
 Washington,
DC -- Today EPA is issuing guidance for the states that
helps to clarify how the collection and management of lead
and copper samples is conducted to carry out regulations
that control lead in drinking water.
“This
guidance is the direct result of working with our national
drinking water partners to provide clarity on critical
elements in implementing our regulations that help safeguard
the public’s drinking water,” said Ben Grumbles, Acting
Assistant Administrator for Water. “Early next year, we will
determine if the lead rule needs additional guidance or some
targeted changes.”
Earlier this year, the Agency discovered lead levels in
certain cities across the country that prompted a review of
how the lead and copper rule was being implemented. EPA
collected and evaluated data that it requested from the
states and, as part of this ongoing review, the Agency
convened national expert workshops on monitoring, lead
service line replacement, public education and compliance.
The guidance issued today comes as a result of information
gathered at those workshops.
Key
elements of the guidance issued today include: what samples
are used to calculate the 90th percentile concentration
(which is the basis for determining if water suppliers need
to take action); how to manage sampling programs; what
states should do with samples that are taken outside of a
specific compliance time frame; what states should do if the
minimum number of samples are not collected; what is a
proper sample; how utilities can avoid sampling problems;
and on what basis a sample may be invalidated.
EPA
will continue its review to help determine whether
additional guidance or training is needed and whether
changes may be needed to parts of the regulation.
Information on the Lead and Copper Rule and EPA's national
review of implementation is available on EPA’s Web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/leadcopperrule
Contact: Cathy Milbourn 202-564-4355 /
milbourn.cathy@epa.gov
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Stormwater : Innovative Design Maximizes Water Control
 Findlay,
OH -- Hancor is pleased to introduce a new patent pending
water control structure that’s ideal for lowering and
raising water in wetland conservation applications and
pond equalization. This watertight structure is easy to
operate, install and maintain.
Officially licensed by Ducks
Unlimited, the Water Control Structure offers many
environmental benefits. It offers timely, precise water
control to improve water quality by reducing contaminants,
provides flood control, assists with erosion control,
ground water recharge, and provides a habitat and food
source for wildlife. It retains exact targeted water
amounts because water levels are adjustable in 1”
increments.
“Hancor is committed to
providing innovative solutions that help to improve and
conserve our precious ecosystems,” says Skip Short, EPA
Phase II Manager at Hancor. "This is one more product that
meets Hancor’s strong environmental stewardship vision to
be the industry’s leading environmental solutions
provider."
The Water Control Structure’s
innovative design allows for easier operation compared to
other structures. It can be installed quickly and easily
because all internal components are installed prior to
delivery and it has self-leveling capability. The
lightweight HDPE body and stainless steel components
provide for the desired long service life. Plus its design
allows a variety of pipe materials to be used with the
structure. Another unique feature is a locking lid that
prevents unauthorized personnel from readjusting water
levels.
This product has many
applications – on farm ponds, wetland areas, golf courses,
commercial and residential developments, livestock waste
stops or for irrigation ditches. And it is backed by
Hancor’s full five-year limited warranty.
Hancor is a solutions provider.
One of the nation’s largest suppliers of storm water
management systems, Hancor manufactures a wide variety of
plastic drainage products for the commercial, residential,
construction and agricultural markets. Hancor was founded
in 1887 in Findlay, Ohio and operates manufacturing
facilities and service centers across the country.
For more information, please
contact:
Hancor, Inc.
401 Olive Street
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Phone: 800-537-9520
Fax: 419-424-8302
Web site: www.hancor.com
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Water
Services : General Electric To
Acquire Ionics
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USFilter : Dr. Roger Radke Named
New CEO
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EPA :
Clarifies Compliance Sampling
Requirements of the Lead and Copper
Rule
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Maximizes Water Control
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