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oe coatings to industrial maintenance "kets in Europe, the Middle East and ts of Africa. Ameron will also manufac- e and sell Devoe and certain Glidden ducts to offshore oil and gas markets in U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa and South lerica. Ir. Marlen noted that the acquisition will ng together the technologies of two pio- ering companies in the coatings industry, neron is known for developing and intro- Lcing inorganic zinc silicate coatings and, ore recently, for its patented engineered ilysiloxane chemistry and products. Devoe involved in marine technology, specifically )oxy resin chemistry and coatings. "The evoe product line will be an excellent com- lement to Ameron's technology and mar- ets," Mr. Marlen said. "We continue to seek strategically attrac- ive acquisitions, marketing alliances and icensing partnerships in all our businesses," le added. In the first quarter of this year, \meron acquired Centron International, a rexas-based manufacturer of fiberglass pipe for oilfield applications. Gastech '96 Gastech '96 is scheduled to take place at the Austria Center in Vienna, Austria, from December 3-6. Gastech '96 is the 17th meeting in the Gastech series devoted to natural gas, LNG and LPG issues, and is reportedly the largest exhibition for the natural gas and lique- fied gas industry. The program will explore the vital issues confronting the consumption and production of gas, and other challenges facing the gas industry. Topics to be discussed include: world natural gas supply and demand, which will concentrate on Japanese perspectives, nat- ural gas developments in Latin America, and global gas strategies; trends and forcasts in world LPG supply; natural gas as an alterna- tive fuel for vehicles, with paricular attention to the world outlook for natural gas vehicles, key success factors for building natural gas refuel- ing stations, and initiation and implementation of an alternative fuels program; and safety and developments in liquefied gas facilities. The exhibition also features keynote speeches by members of the industry. Speakers sched- uled to be present at Gastech '96 include: Peter G. Schaedel, Energy Transportation Corporation, and Yasemin Aksoy, Tulane University, who will be focusing on the impact of ISO 9002 certification on corporate quality; Martin S.P. de Groot, Shell International Gas Ltd, U.K., who will focus on advances in LNG risk assessment; David Haug, Enron Development Corp, who will speak of project finance; and Stephen H. Del Regno, Energy Asset Management LLC, who will concentrate on market-based, two-part pricing for LNG. Robert J. Lakey, conference director, will ini- tiate the opening ceremonies on December 3. For more information on Gastech '96, contact the Gastech Secretariat, London RAI, Glen House, 200/208 Tottenham Court Road, London W1P 9LA, England, tel: +44 171 436 9774; fax: +44 171 436 5694. Complete Marine Refrigeration Systems Air Conditioning Compressor and Chiller Units Reefer Cargo Box Installation/Repair Whatever Your Application It Pays To Contact ADRICK MARINE CORPORATION CALL US To Put AD RICK'S INNOVATION To Work For You Ships Air Conditioning Units Walk-in coolers and freezers Portable reefer storage units Portable A/C dockside systems Control room dehumidification systems Self contained A/C uprights and compacts Fan coil units Fiber glass panels with wire mesh Ship stores refrigeration unit Reefer cargo box doors Door gaskets ADRICK MARINE CORPORATION 141D Central Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735 Call (800) 326-ADRICK (516)420-4747 FAX: (516) 420-4750 AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION ADRICK C00UNG CORPORATION ORION was selected to produce a new thrust block bearing system for the U.S.C.G. Cutter STORIS in overhaul at the Maritime Contractors, Inc. shipyard, Bellington, Washington. The unit was produced and tested under simulated "at sea" operating conditions and loads by ORION in Grafton, Wisconsin, before acceptance by the U.S. Coast Guard. Sfof MTIONU UCttllTflUM OFCEITIHCAEIM BODIES ORION has 40 years of bearing design and production experience and has supplied main propulsion thrust bearings, thrust blocks, sleeve bearings, strut bearings and a variety of custom designs for tankers, naval and Coast Guard vessels and submarines. ORION can meet your needs for standard bearings, or custom designs with special sizes, materials and lubrication systems. We're ready to be your bearing supplier... ...whatever it takes. © ORION CORPORATION 1111 Cedar Creek Road Grafton, Wl 53024 • 414-377-2210 FAX 414-377-0729 September, 1996 Circle 202 on Reader Service Card Circle 328 on Reader Service Card 149
