MEDIA RELEASE PR41862
Verantis Announces the Acquisition of the Assets of Atlanta-Based Andersen 2000
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Verantis Corporation, a global provider of turnkey environmental and
process solutions for industrial plants, announced today that it acquired the
assets of Atlanta-based Andersen 2000, a provider of engineered systems for
the thermal treatment of industrial and specialty waste streams. The
acquisition includes the market-proven incineration technologies of Andersen
2000, as well as Andersen's aftermarket product lines including filter media,
repair parts, and field service.
"This acquisition is a major step forward in our strategy to expand
Verantis' technical capabilities, create access to new markets, and
strengthens our growing commitment to aftermarket products and services,"
said Lars Buttkus, President and CEO of Verantis. "We are particularly
pleased with how this acquisition will enable us to expand our technology
base and strengthens our position in the global market to provide
cost-effective solutions for treating hazardous waste incineration and
related off-gas. Our growing Asian team is already well positioned to deliver
these important solutions from established engineering centers in China,
Singapore and India to our many global customers who are rapidly expanding
their manufacturing footprint in Asia."
"We are excited about the integration of Andersen 2000 technologies into
the global Verantis platform," added Tom Van Remmen, President of Andersen
2000. "By combining Verantis' historical air pollution control expertise with
Andersen's incineration systems, Verantis will be able to offer integrated,
turnkey solutions for incineration and air pollution control applications."
Tom Van Remmen will join the global management of Verantis Corporation as a
Senior Vice President for Combustion Technology.
Headquartered in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Verantis Corporation is a
global leader in engineering services and environmental systems that focus on
process improvement in a wide range of basic industrial and high technology
processes. The company is dedicated to offering cost-effective solutions by
combining technically advanced products into high performance systems for
clients around the world. Verantis has established additional engineering and
design centers in Singapore, China, and India. This press release and
additional information about Verantis are available on the company's website
Contact: Mary Rusnak
Marketing Manager
+1-440-243-5389
mrusnak@verantis.com
SOURCE: Verantis Corporation
CONTACT: Mary Rusnak,
Marketing Manager,
+1-440-243-5389,
mrusnak@verantis.com
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