·        Scrubber/Adsorber Newsletter Headlines – March 2014

·        GDP Market Update Headlines - March 2014

·        Oil & Gas Sales Leads Headlines – March 3, 2014

·        World Municipal Wastewater Project Monthly News Headlines - February 2014

·        North American Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Update Headlines  - February 2014

SCRUBBER/ADSORBER

          ^NEWSLETTER 

March 2014

No. 477

MARKETS

• Indian Market for Air and Water Treatment Equipment Will Reach $23 Billion this Year

SHIP EMISSIONS

• Demonstrated Reliability Secures Another Repeat Order for Alfa Laval’s PureSO_x
• Clean Marine Secures EGCS Contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
• Marine Diesel Scrubber Passes CARB Testing
• Marine R&D Enders a Bold New Era as Operations Begin at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Center

IRON AND STEEL

• Metinvest Upgrading Environmental Controls at Ukrainian Steel Mill

COPPER

• Envitech Wet Scrubber to Remove Arsenic Emissions from Mexican Copper Roaster

SEWAGE SLUDGE

• Black & Veatch Installing New Air Quality Control Technology on St. Louis Sewage Sludge Incinerators

BIOGAS

• Construction Starts on Biogas Plant with EnviThan Gas Upgrading System in China
• Constellation to Develop 27-MW Biogas Co-Generation Power Plant for City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation

ODOR CONTROL

• SULPHUS System Used to Control Odors at Thomas Chadwick Wool Processing Facility in the U.K.
• Illinois Attorney General Secures Court Order with Waste Management Landfill Following Release of Sickening Gases

PRODUCTNEWS

• Niagara Thermal Products LLC Selected as Critical Supplier for Buffalo BioBlower Air Purification Systems

REGULATIONS

• EPA Proposes Pollution Controls at Six Arizona Facilities
• Rule Proposed for Generic Maximum Achievable Control of Emissions from Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins

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GDP MARKET UPDATE HEADLINES

March 2014

AMERICAS

• United States
• Brazil
• Canada

ASIA

• India
• Japan
• Thailand

EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST

• Belgium
• Eurozone
• Italy
• Slovenia
• United Kingdom

AMERICAS

United States

Markets and economists are responding to news that real gross domestic product grew less than previously estimated in the fourth quarter with a yawn.

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that real GDP — which measures output produced in the United States — grew at an annual rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2013. The second estimate is down 80 basis points from the 3.2% advance estimate BEA put out in January. The figure shows fourth quarter growth relative to the third quarter, when real GDP increased 4.1%.

The lowered fourth quarter estimate, explained BEA in a release, reflects smaller than previously estimated growth in personal consumption expenditures. There were also downward revisions to business investment in inventories and exports, as well as state and local government spending. These were partially offset by an upward revision to business fixed investment and inflation.

Stocks were trending up following the release. Joseph Lake, U.S. analyst for The Economist Intelligence Unit, wrote in a note on the results that the downward revision, “was widely expected and does not alter the big picture that the U.S. is continuing to slowly recover from the financial crisis.” Adding, “Consumer spending, while revised downwards from the original estimate, still grew by its fastest pace in almost two years, a reflection of the improvement in the underlying economic fundamentals, which bodes well for 2014.”   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

ASIA

India

Recently released data show that real GDP in India grew at a year-over-year rate of 4.7% in Q4-2013. Although the outcome was in line with the consensus forecast, it marks the seventh consecutive quarter in which GDP has grown at a sub-5 percent rate. The days of very robust economic growth that characterized the middle years of the last decade are clearly a thing of the past.

Although output in the service industries accelerated, suggesting that growth in consumer spending likely remained solid in the fourth quarter, growth in the agricultural and utility sectors slowed. The downshift in construction—growth slowed from 4% in Q3 to nearly 0% in Q4—may reflect the effects of monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while the contractions in the mining and manufacturing sectors illustrate the continued challenges faced by Indian industry.   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

EUROPE / AFRICA / MIDDLE EAST

Eurozone

It was the third quarter of growth since the end of an 18-month recession, the longest period of contraction to affect the single currency area.

It has now managed three consecutive quarters of growth as the wider economy responds to the calmer conditions that now prevail in the region's financial markets.

But it is still distinctly sluggish; certainly not robust enough to be likely to make much of an impact on the serious jobs problem suffered by some countries.

The best that can be said is that unemployment has stabilized. Nor is the growth strong enough to dispel the growing concern that the eurozone might be heading for deflation (falling prices). .   (The remaining text is not included in this sample.)

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OIL & GAS SALES LEAD HEADLINES

March 3, 2014

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(Listed by most current date)

Bumi Armada of Malaysia Wins Contracts to Supply Three Ice-Class Vessels to Lukoil  (Contract Dated: 3/3/2014)

Drydocks Signs LOI with Innovation Management to Build Jack-Up Rigs  (Contract Dated: 3/3/2014)

Petrofac & Taleveras Sign MOU with Nigeria’s NPDC  (Contract Dated: 3/3/2014)

AMEC Awarded $124 Mln PMC Contract for Umm Lulu Phase 2 Offshore UAE  (Project Dated: 2/28/2014)

RasGas Awards EPC Contract for Onshore Flow Assurance Project to Chiyoda Almana  (Project Dated: 2/28/2014)

Mott MacDonald Awarded Project Management Consultant Contract for Hail Field in UAE  (Contract Dated: 2/28/2014)

UK’s Amec to Buy Foster Wheeler in $3.2 Bln Merger  (Merger Dated: 2/27/2014)

GE Selects Oklahoma City Site for New Global Hub of Oil & Gas Technology Innovation  (Project Dated: 2/27/2014)

Egypt’s Petroleum Minister Promoting Use of Coal over Natural Gas  (Article Dated: 2/27/2014)

Kuwait Oil Awards WorleyParsons a $400 Mln Program Management Contract  (Contract Dated: 2/27/2014)

KNPC Awards AMEC with $255 Mln Project Engineering and Management Services Contract  (Contract Dated: 2/27/2014)

Enable Midstream Holds Open Season for New Crude Oil Gathering System in ND  (Project Dated: 2/27/2014)

Honeywell UOP Technology Selected to Help Meet Demand for Key Petrochemicals in China, Part 2  (Project Dated: 2/21/2014)

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WORLD MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER PROJECT MONTHLY NEWS HEADLINES

 February 2014

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AFRICA

• Egypt:  Degremont Awarded US$38 Million O&M Contract for Cairo WWTP

ASIA

• China:  Beijing to Build 16 Water Reclamation Plants in 2014
• China:  Yangzhou Awards Contract for Sludge-to-Energy Plant to Suez Subsidiary
• China:  Sound Global Awarded Three BOT Contracts Totaling US$65 Million
• India:  Wabag Expects Growth in Desalination and Water Reclamation Projects
• India:  Coca Cola to Fund Sewage Treatment Plant in Mumbai
• Philippines:  Maynilad Budgets US$400 Million for Capital Expenditures in 2014
• Vietnam:  Ho Chi Minh to Build New Central WWTP with US$265 Support from World Bank
• Vietnam:  Korea's Posco Engineering Wins US$70 Million WWTP Contract

EUROPE

• Bosnia:  Consultant Retained to Develop Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Program
• Kyrgyzstan:  €5 Million in Funding for Wastewater Projects Awarded to City of Talas
• Romania:  Arges County Awarded €11.8 Million in Funding Support for Water Improvements
• Spain:  Xylem to Supply UV Technology to One of Europe’s Largest WWTPs
• UK:  EU Funding to Support Research on Preventing Reed Bed Clogging

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

• Brazil:  São Paulo Needs US$14.7 Billion to Achieve Universal Access to Basic Sanitation
• Brazil:  Sumaré Prepares 30-Year Concession to Increase Sewage Treatment Rate from 14% to 100%

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NORTH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS UPDATE HEADLINES

February 2014

ARIZONA

·         More Septage, Untreated Grease Taxing Flagstaff WWTP

·         Slow Low Requesting Bids for WWTP Project

CALIFORNIA

·         Morro Bay to Consider Bids for WWTP Repairs

·         Porterville WWTP being Upgraded

·         Malibu preps for Wastewater Facility

·         San Diego Planning $370 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant

·         Victor Valley Wastewater Projects get $1.5 Million Grant

COLORADO

·         Chateau Chaparral Requesting Bids for Wastewater Project

CONNECTICUT

·         Ansonia and Derby exploring Regionalization of Wastewater Systems

·         Torrington Planning $86.7 Million Wastewater/Sewer Upgrade

FLORIDA

·         Marathon to Improve Sewer System

·         $11 Million Fruitland Park for Wastewater Improvements

·         Utility Company wants to partner with Pender County

GEORGIA

·         Seven Cities awarded Funding for Water/Wastewater Projects

·         Cumming to Replace Wastewater Facility

IDAHO

·         Jerome moves forward with $35.9 Million Wastewater Improvements

ILLINOIS

·         Gov. Quinn marks $2 Billion for Statewide Clean Water, Stormwater Management Projects

·         Spring Valley to build New WWTP

·         $21 Million for McHenry to Consolidate Wastewater Plants

INDIANA

·         Romney seeks Funding for $3.5 Million Wastewater Project

IOWA

·         Indianola Planning WWTP Project

·         $50.2 Million for Iowa City North WWTP

MARYLAND

·         $30 Million for Cumberland CSO Project

MASSACHUSETTS

·         Orleans Requesting Bids for Sewer Mapping

MISSOURI

·         St. Joseph OKs $50 Million for Wastewater Facility

MONTANA

·         $3.3 Million for Craig Wastewater Project

NEW YORK

·         New York American Water buys Mt. Ebo Water and Wastewater Systems

·         Ithaca WWTP Improved Wastewater Technology Trial Begins

·         Watkins Glen, Montour Falls considering Joint WWTP

·         Hanover WWTP Needs Repair

·         Gov. Cuomo Seeks Federal Funding for Ocean Outfall at Bay Park

·         New York Wastewater Plants still Vulnerable to Flooding

·         Saxtons River WWTP Needs Upgrades

·         Rochester Hosts Summit to Tackle Pollution in Genesee River

NORTH CAROLINA

·         Hickory to expand Wastewater Service

OHIO

·         $61.5 Million for Springfield WWTP Upgrade

OKLAHOMA

·         Bixby considers Wastewater Deal with Tulsa, Broken Arrow

PENNSYLVANIA

·         $11 Million for Mercer WWTP Upgrade

RHODE ISLAND

·         Plan for $100 Million Sewer Project gets OK

SOUTH CAROLINA

·         $20.3 Million for New Orangeburg WWTP

·         $3.2 Million for Lyman WWTP Upgrade

SOUTH DAKOTA

·         Freeman moves forward with $1.5 Million Wastewater Project

TENNESSEE

·         Spring Hill at Significant Crossroads with Utilities

TEXAS

·         Krum seeks Funds for WWTP

·         Patton Village to build New WWTP

·         Refugio fined for Improper Wastewater Treatment

·         $2.8 Million for Amarillo WWTP Project

WASHINGTON

·         Elmer City considering Separate Wastewater Plant

·         Snohomish Wastewater Plan OK’d

WISCONSIN

·         Baraboo faces Water Quality Challenge

·         Eau Claire WWTP going “Green”

·         $2.76 Million for Beloit Wastewater Project

·         Wis. Assembly approves Delaying Phosphorus Rule

CANADA

·         North Battleford Contracts with Lystek for Biosolids Equipment

·         Colwood seeks Stand Alone Sewage Treatment Plant

·         Calgary to consider $690 Million in Upgrades to Overburdened Wastewater System

·         Hamilton moves ahead with $111 Million Sludge Plant

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