Thursday, January 28, 2010

“International Developments In Plastics Pipes (PlasticsNet)” plus 2 more

“International Developments In Plastics Pipes (PlasticsNet)” plus 2 more

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International Developments In Plastics Pipes (PlasticsNet)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 08:08 PM PST

Jon Nash of AMI Consulting has been conducting extensive studies on the plastics industry in the Middle East and is presenting a market overview at the international conference, Middle East Plastic Pipes 2010, which takes place from 17-19 May 2010 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai. This year Al Waha Petrochemical has announced new production of polypropylene pipe grade material in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a venture with LyondellBasell. There are also new material developments from Borouge, which supplies "tough" grades of PE 100 and is introducing high modulus PP grades into the MENA area.

Plastics pipes are increasingly replacing traditional materials in piping systems in the MENA region in both new build and in rehabilitation and repairs. There is a wide range of regional applications from infrastructure networks and plumbing, marine outfall pipes, district heating and cooling, to industrial uses such as desalination plants and oilfield pipe. Zentech Belgium has studied the use of PE in marine piping, which is a growing area, and there is a sizeable market for performance pipes with a high percentage of GRP. Radius Systems has developed a new PE pipe with a surface skin to provide additional protection. Vahid Industrial Group produces PP pipes with an antimicrobial layer for earth-to-air heat exchange systems, which cool surface air in summer and heat it in winter. Polyurethane insulation is used for pipes in heating and cooling systems, from UAE companies such as Baystems Pearl.

Union Pipes Industry manufactured HDPE pipes for the Ruwais sea-water cooling lines – the largest regional project of its kind. In Brazil, Braskem has worked with the Department of Water and Sewage in the city of Porto Alegre over a period of 23 years to install 1700km of PE pipes for water distribution and 1000km in sewage, to reduce leaks and cut water losses. Georg Fischer Piping Systems is active in pipe production and installations in the Middle East and is involved in all aspects including maintenance and repair programmes. McElroy Manufacturing has extensive experience worldwide in pipe laying and has examined ways of improving productivity, safety and efficiency of HDPE pipes. Total Petrochemicals Research Feluy has studied the durability of butt-welded thick PE 100 pipes. Noavaran Baspar in Iran works in testing and standards, most recently the company looked at quality rankings for Iranian PE pipe manufacturers.

The Association of PVC Pipe and Fitting Manufacturers in Iran also focuses on quality control and marks. Plastiferro Tubos is a major pipe producer in Argentina. It has developed a PVC pipe system with butt fusion joint technology for use in water, sewer and conduit applications in trench and trenchless installations. Hultec Europe has a PVC pipe and fitting restraint system, which enables the pipe to be installed trenchless using horizontal direct drilling (HDD).

SOURCE: AMI Consulting

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ICF International Selected for $1.3B Human Resources Services ID/IQ (dBusinessNews.com)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 12:45 PM PST

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ICF to Provide Studies and Analysis Support to Defense Department Under Multiple Award Contract

Fairfax, Va. - ICF Incorporated, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF International , was one of 12 firms awarded the highly competitive HRSolutions Studies and Analysis Support contract by the U.S. Department of the Army. Through this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, ICF may now compete to provide a full range of support to the Armys Human Resources (HR) programs and systems, with a focus on business planning and research and evaluation as it relates to these programs. The five-year contract, which began in December 2009, has a total program ceiling of $1.27 billion.

The HRSolutions Program Offices mission is to provide support to the full life cycle of non-personal personnel services and support to Defense personnel communities. Areas of support include policy analysis; training and development; program analysis; risk management and mitigation; analytics; data modeling and management; and predictive modeling.

ICF is pleased to be a prime contractor to the HRSolutions Program Office on this important contract, said James Harris, ICF senior vice president. We look forward to working closely with the Program Office to provide sustainable solutions to complex issues.

This contract provides an exciting platform for ICF to deliver our high quality consulting services in human capital, personnel research, training, defense logistics, and modeling and simulation to our Department of Defense clients, said Don Zimmerman, ICF executive vice president for defense and intelligence.

About ICF International
ICF International partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICFs Web site is www.icfi.com.

ICF International Selected for $1.3B Human Resources Services ID/IQ (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 04:00 AM PST

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICF Incorporated, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI - News), was one of 12 firms awarded the highly competitive HRSolutions Studies and Analysis Support contract by the U.S. Department of the Army. Through this indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, ICF may now compete to provide a full range of support to the Army's Human Resources (HR) programs and systems, with a focus on business planning and research and evaluation as it relates to these programs. The five-year contract, which began in December 2009, has a total program ceiling of $1.27 billion.

The HRSolutions Program Office's mission is to provide support to the full life cycle of non-personal personnel services and support to Defense personnel communities. Areas of support include policy analysis; training and development; program analysis; risk management and mitigation; analytics; data modeling and management; and predictive modeling.

"ICF is pleased to be a prime contractor to the HRSolutions Program Office on this important contract," said James Harris, ICF senior vice president. "We look forward to working closely with the Program Office to provide sustainable solutions to complex issues."

"This contract provides an exciting platform for ICF to deliver our high quality consulting services in human capital, personnel research, training, defense logistics, and modeling and simulation to our Department of Defense clients," said Don Zimmerman, ICF executive vice president for defense and intelligence.

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI - News) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is www.icfi.com.

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