United Conveyor Corporation Acquires O'Brien & Gere Dry Sorbent Injection Business

WAUKEGAN, Ill. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - United Conveyor Corporation (UCC), a global leader in ash handling systems and custom-engineered material handling systems, has acquired the O'Brien & Gere (OBG) Dry Sorbent Injection Technologies business. This business specializes in the development and application of dry sorbent injection, delivering cost-effective strategies to reduce air pollutants from coal-fired utilities, industrial, commercial and institutional boilers. Effective November 4, 2009, OBG Dry Sorbent Injection Technologies customers, sales and technical personnel are welcomed into the UCC team.

This acquisition broadens UCC's extensive ash and reagent handling product lines and strengthens its ability to improve plant performance. The addition of dry sorbent injection technology will help customers address regulatory requirements for the reduction of SO₂, SO₃, mercury and acid gases. "UCC is dedicated to continuous innovation and expansion of the industry's broadest portfolio of material handling solutions serving the power generation industry," states Doug Basler, President, UCC. "This acquisition represents a perfect technological match for utility customers, combining the capabilities of two industry leaders with the convenience of single source accountability."

OBG has pioneered the modeling, testing and demonstration phases of dry sorbent injection applications. Dry sorbent injection technology injects select sorbents into the flue gas to control emissions and works in tandem with existing pollution control devices, including wet scrubbers, baghouses and electrostatic precipitators. This technology delivers performance at a low capital cost, providing a compelling alternative to wet and dry scrubbers.

Dan Charhut, Vice President of Technology at UCC, adds: "United Conveyor is now uniquely positioned to offer customers a performance-based, turnkey solution for dry sorbent injection, including predictive modeling, testing, demonstration, system design and supply, installation and commissioning while leveraging our ash handling expertise to ensure overall plant performance."

About O'Brien & Gere

O'Brien & Gere (OBG) is an employee-owned engineering and project delivery company with over 850 scientists, engineers, construction, and operation personnel located in 30 offices across the U.S. With a 60-year history of applying technology and innovation, OBG is a leader in providing total capital and facilities, energy, environmental, and water solutions for energy, federal, higher education, industrial, and municipal clients. Website: www.obg.com.

About United Conveyor Corporation

United Conveyor Corporation (UCC) is a global leader in ash handling solutions for the power generation industry and preferred supplier for reagent handling expertise. Since 1920, UCC has been committed to the design, supply, construction, and maintenance of world class conveyor systems precisely engineered to better serve utility providers.

UCC owns and operates a steel fabrication facility to maintain direct control over quality and timely delivery of manufactured components and replacement parts guaranteed to meet or exceed stringent customer performance requirements. The company offers a global network of sales and service representatives serving customers and installations spanning six continents. For more information, please contact UCC at 847-473-5900. Website: www.unitedconveyor.com.

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