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while Robichaux served as human resources manager before assuming his current position. Urethane And Maritime International Complete Project Urethane Products Corporation (UPC) and Maritime International finished a fendering project for the Alaska Rail- road Corporation in Seward, Alaska. Comprised of manufacturing and delivery of a Heavy Service Fender sys- tem for the Railroad's Cargo Dock Facility, specifically seven pieces of 3 ft. diameter x 12 ft. long Marine Guard Foam-Filled Marine Fenders. The prod- uct, which was constructed with heat laminated foam cores and a continuous- ly wound filament tire cord reinforced non-marking gray urethane skin, also included 14 pieces of 48 in. O.D. x 24 in. I.D. x 48 in. long cylindrical rubber fenders. Circle 34 on Reader Service Card Keppel Hitachi Zosen To Buy Selected Businesses Keppel Hitachi Zosen Limited (KHZ) has agreed to purchase the shiprepair/shipbuilding and related busi- nesses of Keppel Marine Industries Limited (KMI) for $167 million in cash. Total net assets include $69 million, resulting in a gain of $4 million for KMI. KHZ will acquire all of KMI's investments in Keppel Singmarine Dockyard Pte, Eagle Engineering Com- pany (100 percent), Keppel Philippines Marine (11.6 percent) and Penguin Boat International (16.5 percent). Resulting from this acquisition, KHZ group will offer a full range of shiprepair, conver- sion and shipbuilding facilities. Circle 35 on Reader Service Card Tidewater Elects President Tidewater Barge Lines, headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., has appointed Stephen A. Frasher as president and COO. Frasher, who holds an MBA from New York University, has 27 years of experience in the transportation indus- try, including time with Burlington Northern and Conrail. Investment Firm To Create Focus Group One of the nation's largest private equity investment companies will form a group focused specifically on invest- ing and managing companies in need of management change or turnaround. The new entity, Carlyle Management Group (CMG), is an affiliate of D.C.- based, The Carlyle Group. B. Edward Ewing, who is known for his record of turnaround management, currently serves as CEO of a Carlyle Company, U.S. Marine Repair (USMR). The October, 1999 31 PROVEN INDUSTRY LEADER Winch Products BRADEN Gearmatic senior management team of this venture will include: Raymond A. Whiteman and Dev Kapadia, employees of the Carlyle Group; Ted Beneski, a former senior partner of Bain & Company; and Daniel Ajamian, senior VP for finance and CFO of USMR. Strategically investing in ailing com- panies with strong market positions, Carlyle will be headquartered in Dallas. Ten out of ten boot specialists recommend a salt-free diet Ask a boat manufacturer, a repair yard, a mechanic and the opinion is unanimous. Eliminate salt spray from the engine room and you'll improve performance and safety, while you reduce downtime and maintenance. A Munters Marine Salt Spray Eliminator protects your hull, your electronics and nurses your bottom line. Talk to your boat specialist or call Munters, today. (v) Munters 108 Sixth Street, Southeast • Fort Myers, Florida 33907 1-800-446-6868 • Fax: 941-278-1316 Circle 280 on Reader Service Card ALL THE OPTIONS Line Pulls up to 50,000 lbs Wide Range Motors - Ratios - Drum Sizes Compact Component Design Reliable, Smooth Operation MGC4R WINCH DIVISIONS 918-251-8511 • FAX 918-259-1575 www.paccar.com/winch QUALITY PRODUCTS OVER 75 YEARS Circle 215 on Reader Service Card Puget Sound Rope introduces the 12 x 12, our newest braided hawser. Because if is composed of 12 strands of Plasma™12-Strand rope, this patented construction makes the 12 x 12 the first truly repairable braided rope. And that saves you not only time, but money. Plasma™ 12 x 12 has been proven to be 50% stronger than conventional Spectra® fiber rope, yet is 20% lower in cost. Customers around the world depend upon our expertise in rope performance and safety. PSR can help in your particular application of synthetic rope. Contact your distributor or PSR today for specific information about how we can help you. tel: 360-293-8488 email: sales@psrope.com mmm^M Spectra^is a registered trademark of AlliedSignal Inc.