Press Releases – Page 21

Layne Christensen Company Acquires Interest in South American Geotechnical Companies

August 26, 2010 rockman Comments Off

MISSION WOODS, Kan., Aug. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Layne Christensen Company (“Layne”) (Nasdaq:LAYN) today announced the acquisition of a 50% interest in Diberil Sociedad Anonima, a Uruguayan company and parent company to Costa Fortuna (Brazil and Uruguay). Costa Fortuna, with operations in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the largest providers of specialty foundation and specialized marine geotechnical services in South America. Layne has mineral exploration operations already in Brazil and sees the expansion of its geotechnical construction business into this market as a very strategic opportunity. Costa Fortuna, with 250 employees, produced approximately $25 million in revenue and $4.5 million in earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 2009. Layne’s investment for its 50% interest included the purchase of shares from individuals for $10.1 million and the purchase of shares directly from Diberil for $4.8 million resulting in, net of Layne’s interest in Diberil, an economic investment of $12.5 million. Subsequent to the acquisition, both shareholders contributed $1.25 million in cash for working capital. In addition, and as part of this transaction, Diberil purchased from Layne 100% of the stock of Layne GeoBrazil for $4.8 million. Layne will record activity from its investment in Diberil as equity in earnings of affiliates.

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Howard Hanson Dam grouting by Nicholson Construction

Nicholson Completes Howard Hanson Grout Curtain Project

August 2, 2010 rockman Comments Off

Howard Hanson Dam grouting by Nicholson Construction

PITTSBURGH, PA – July 30, 2010 – In early 2010, Nicholson Construction Company finished the construction of a double-line grout curtain at the Howard A. Hanson Dam in western Washington State. This high profile project was completed under a very strict schedule and heavy public scrutiny.

Howard A. Hanson Dam, built in 1962, is an earth embankment dam. The dam embankment is 235 feet high and 675 feet long. The composition of the right abutment foundation is partially bedrock and unconsolidated alluvial and landslide material. The right abutment has leaked since the dam became operational. A leak in January 2009 filled the reservoir higher than ever, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to reclassify Hanson Dam as “unsafe” with an “urgent and compelling” need for immediate action.

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Agra Foundations Acquired by Soletanche Freyssinet

July 16, 2010 rockman Comments Off

PITTSBURGH, PA – July 13, 2010 – Nicholson Construction Company is pleased to announce that Soletanche Freyssinet, a world leader in civil engineering and construction, acquired Agra Foundations Limited on June 25, 2010. Agra Foundations specializes in piling and ground improvement. Agra is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, and primarily operates in Western & Central Canada, where it has six office locations. Agra Foundations will continue to operate as an autonomous company, under the leadership of their President, Derek Harris, P.Eng, a 28 year veteran of the company.

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CONTECH Announces 14% Price Increase for Prefabricated Truss Bridge Structures

July 6, 2010 rockman Comments Off

“The escalating cost of steel from our suppliers is the main reason for this price increase,” said Steve Spanagel, President of CONTECH Sales. [Source: CONTECH]

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Dataforensics Welcomes EarthScience Information Systems Pty Ltd in Australia as new Technology Partner and distributor

March 30, 2010 rockman Comments Off

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Norcross, GA, March 30, 2010 – Dataforensics, maker of geotechnical data management software, and EarthScience Information Systems, developer of the environmental data management software program ESdat, are pleased to announce a technology partnership. Additionally, EarthScience Information Systems has been granted rights to represent Dataforensics’ data management software applications in Australia. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac sponsor Dataforensics. [/Editor]

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Dataforensics releases PLog v6 and PLog Environmental

March 26, 2010 rockman Comments Off

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Norcross, GA, March 25, 2010 – Dataforensics, a leader in data management software development and implementation, has released PLog version 6 and PLog Environmental. PLog v6 builds on the success and power of previous editions of PLog. PLog Environmental maintains all capabilities of PLog and adds on powerful modules to enable field personnel to record environmental testing and monitoring data as well as record information required to develop a chain of custody of form. [Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release. [/Editor]

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New regional manager for Midwest operations of Moretrench

Joseph A. Sopko, Ph.D., P.E., joins Moretrench to head up new Midwest office

March 10, 2010 rockman Comments Off

New regional manager for Midwest operations of Moretrench Moretrench is pleased to announce that Joseph A. Sopko, Ph.D., P.E., has joined the company as Regional Manager for its Midwest operations. Strategically located just north of Milwaukee in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the new office will offer the full range of Moretrench’s technologies to the Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis areas. These include dewatering and groundwater control, ground freezing, earth retention and excavation support, deep foundations, underpinning systems, grouting systems and environmental remediation.

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Boulderscape Launches New and Enhanced Web Site

January 27, 2010 rockman Comments Off

San Juan Capistrano, California (January 25, 2010) Boulderscape Inc, the nationwide leader in sculpted retaining wall finishes, is pleased to announce the launch of it’s newly resurfaced web site, www.boulderscape.com.

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Nicholson Awarded Earth Retention Contract for Seattle Light Rail Project

January 20, 2010 rockman Comments Off

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 15, 2010 – Nicholson was awarded a subcontract by Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper JV that includes temporary shoring and the construction of the permanent reinforced concrete diaphragm walls for the a new light rail station near the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. The project owner is Sound Transit and the work will be completed in a joint venture with Condon-Johnson & Associates. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]

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Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project

January 20, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Nicholson Awarded a Contract on the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 18, 2010 – Nicholson was recently awarded a subcontract by E.E. Cruz and Tully Construction Co., a Joint Venture that includes approximately 200,000 SF of diaphragm walls for the construction of the 96th Street station box as part of New York City’s Second Avenue Subway project. Nicholson’s contract also includes jet grouting for a subgrade strut, water cutoff, and temporary support of excavation; compensation grouting for two buildings at excavations for ancillary structures; micropiles within an existing building; and curtain grouting in rock. The project owner is the Metropolitan Transit Authority. [Editor] Click through for the entire press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor] […]