Aker Solutions wins construction contract for pipe mill process building in US
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
14 December 2010 - V & M TWO, LLC, of Youngstown, Ohio has awarded Aker
Construction, Inc., a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, a contract for the
construction of a pipe mill process building in Ohio, US. The contract for
fabrication, supply and installation of materials to erect the building
commences immediately. Contract value is undisclosed.
"Aker Solutions is very pleased with the award of this contract. We have
exceptional construction experience across a range of industries in the US and
the award of this latest project is a reflection of the strong capability we
possess in the team," said Steve Harker, Vice President and General Manager,
Aker Construction, Inc.
The project is located adjacent to the V & M Star L.P.'s operations in
Youngstown, Ohio. V&M officially broke ground on the new mill in late July, and
plans for the new mill to be operational within approximately 18 months.
V & M Star is a leading producer of seamless tubular products mainly dedicated
to oil and gas applications. Its operations are based at three sites: Houston,
Texas; Muskogee, Oklahoma and the Youngstown facility.
Aker Solutions' contract party is Aker Construction, Inc.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Media:
Vanessa Mourant, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +44 (0)20 8545 0270,
Mobile: +44 (0)7771 806566
Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39,
Mob: +47 911 37 194
Suppliers:
For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for this
project, please contact Rodger Liang, Global Sourcing Champion, Process &
Construction - Tel: +86 10 640 966 36.
Career opportunities: Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/Internet/CareerCentre
Aker Solutions ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Solutions"),
is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services,
technology products and integrated solutions. Aker Solutions' business serves
several industries, including oil & gas, refining & chemicals, mining & metals
and power generation. The Aker Solutions group is organised in a number of
separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand/trademark
for most of these entities.
Aker Solutions' parent company is Aker Solutions ASA. Aker Solutions has
aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 54 billion and employs
approximately 22 000 people in about 30 countries.
Aker Solutions is part of Aker (www.akerasa.com), a group of premier companies
with a focus on energy, maritime and marine resource industries. The Aker
companies share a common set of values and a long tradition of industrial
innovation. Through its majority-owned holding company Aker Holding AS, Aker
controls 40.27 percent of the shares in Aker Solutions, and takes an active role
in the development of the company.
Aker Construction, Inc. is the union construction arm of Aker Solutions, and
provides a full range of construction, maintenance and renovation services to
the North American industrial sector. Our services are characterised by the
highest standards of safety, quality, teamwork, innovation and cooperation, thus
enabling us to respond to the needs of our customers and deliver on-time and in-
budget performance. Direct hire union construction, maintenance and renovation
services are provided to the power, steel, chemical, petro-chemical, and other
industrial sectors in North America. In addition, Aker Construction provides
construction management and project planning services to the above sectors on an
international basis.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)
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Source: Aker Solutions ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE
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