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Marathon Announces Global Strategic Partnership with Zero Waste Energy
Marathon Equipment Co., Vernon, Ala., has announced a new strategic partnership with Zero Waste Energy of Lafayette, Calif. Through this exclusive partnership, Marathon will manufacture anaerobic digestion (AD) systems for Zero Waste Energy. Both companies will collaborate on synergistic waste-to-energy market development and sales activities, like providing renewable compressed natural gas (CNG) for refuse collection applications targeting the global waste handling customers of Environmental Solutions Group, of which Marathon is part.

Marathon is a global manufacturer of on-site waste compaction and recycling systems. Zero Waste Energy designs, builds and operates integrated solid waste facilities throughout North America. The company recovers material for recycling and reuse while transforming organic waste into green energy through a proprietary anaerobic digestion and dry fermentation process via its SmartFerm system.

Geoff Apthorp, vice president of engineering and business development for Environmental Solutions Group says, “We are thrilled about our new partnership with Zero Waste Energy. We pride ourselves on using innovation to help our customers find best-in-class, value-added solutions for their unmet solid waste needs. Working with Zero Waste Energy, one of the most forward-thinking and creative companies in our key markets, is another way in which we can globally offer customers both the latest organic waste technology and local customer support.”

“We are very excited to have selected a strong industry leader like Marathon as our partner for manufacturing our SmartFerm plants,” says Eric Herbert, CEO of Zero Waste Energy. “Marathon is known for its expertise in manufacturing complex systems, and this partnership provides Zero Waste Energy with an enhanced ability to reliably develop anaerobic systems using proven best practices.”

Metso to Acquire Full Ownership of MW Power
Metso, a multi-national equipment company based in Helsinki, Finland, has reached an agreement to acquire Wärtsilä’s holding in the companies’ MW Power joint venture.

Metso currently owns 60 percent of the venture, with Wärtsilä controlling the remaining 40 percent.

The arrangement between the two companies is subject to permission from competition authorities in the European Union. Both Metso and Wärtsilä estimate the deal will be complete by the end of July 2012. The value of the agreement has not be disclosed.

MW Power, founded in 2009, has been part of Metso’s corporate structure.

“In the future, Metso will develop MW Power’s business as part of its comprehensive power generation solutions offering for the international market,” says Jyrki Holmala, the president of Metso’s Power business line.

MW Power supplies small and medium-sized heat and power plants for the European market and focuses on renewable fuel solutions.

The main customers of MW Power are municipalities, process industries and utilities.

The CP Group Introduces New Logo
The CP Group, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., has introduced a new logo to represent the five companies that form the CP Group. The CP Group entity was formed in 2003 when CP Manufacturing acquired MSS. Since then, Krause Manufacturing, IPS Balers and Advanced MRF have joined the CP Group team, under common ownership.

According to the group, the new logo was created to represent the five companies of the CP Group as a strong, single entity, as the CP Group continues to grow and offer technologically advanced material recovery facilities and recycling equipment.

Ashley Davis, marketing manager of the CP Group, says, “We are very excited about the release of our new logo. If you look closely, you will see the symbolic meaning behind it—a blue planet with a green movement orbiting around the CP Group.”

The CP Group has more than 150 years of combined experience in engineering, designing and manufacturing equipment, sorting systems and control platforms. The CP Group offers its products and services internationally, and has six manufacturing locations and offices in the U.S. and United Kingdom.

Davis continues, “The CP Group is committed to, and has been for several decades, proactively watching market trends to develop and offer the most innovative technology and equipment to ensure our customers success. Our new logo represents our growth and strength as a Group.”

The CP Group is a complete MRF provider, providing everything for single-stream recycling, municipal solid waste, front-end waste to energy, construction and demolition, commercial and industrial, e-waste applications.

More information is available at www.theCPgrp.com.

MagneGas Adds Michigan Customer
MagneGas Corp., a Tampa, Fla.-based company that provides technology to convert liquid waste into fuel and natural gas alternatives, has announced City Recycling, a Detroit-based scrap metal recycling company, has placed its first order for MagneGas, which will be used throughout its metal-cutting operations.

MagneGas will supply the fuel to City Recycling from its Michigan-based refinery.

“MagneGas is a dynamic fuel for our metal-cutting operations and will serve as a cheaper and more productive alternative to propane and acetylene,” says Mark Wierszewski Jr., vice president of City Recycling. “We look forward to using it extensively in metal cutting as we continue to operate as an environmentally friendly recycler.”

Scott Wainwright, president of MagneGas, says, “Adding City Recycling to our stable of clients demonstrates that we are continuing to successfully execute on our growth strategy. We are excited to work with City Recycling and are confident this will be the start of a long-lasting business relationship.”

Garb Oil & Power Creates Consulting Division
Garb Oil & Power Corp., Salt Lake City, has announced the creation of its new consulting division, Resource Protection Systems LLC.

The division will specialize in offering advice in the fields of wood, paper, plastic and steel recycling, waste to energy, car recycling, aircraft recycling and soil remediation.

The company says that with its personal expertise and access to a variety of partners both within and outside the U.S., it is able to provide a number of consulting services.

The consulting services include feasibility studies; environmental impact studies; project analysis and review; best suitable approach; project management; general consulting on all aspects; and solutions and best equipment presentation. More information is available at www.garbop.com.

Zero Waste Energy Adds to Staff
Zero Waste Energy, based in Lafayette, Calif., has hired Jeff Draper as its chief financial officer (CFO). Draper is a certified public accountant with a strong tax and financial analysis background, according to the company.

According to Zero Waste, a company involved in developing anaerobic digestion technology and resource recovery processes, Draper’s extensive industry contacts add strategic insight to the company’s executive echelon in all matters related to strategic business development.

Draper was part of a team that built USA Waste Services, culminating in the acquisition of Waste Management in 1998.

Draper also was part of the development team at the Texas-based recycling company Greenstar North America.

Eric Herbert, CEO of Zero Waste Energy, says of Draper’s appointment, “Jeff’s knowledge and experience in the solid waste industry make him a perfect fit with Zero Waste Energy’s strategic philosophy to transition our clients out of traditional waste-management practices and into proven cutting-edge green technologies.

Bulk Handling Systems Acquires NRT
Bulk Handling Systems (BHS), a company involved in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of sorting systems and components for the solid waste, recycling and waste-to-energy industries, has acquired National Recovery Technologies (NRT). NRT is a Nashville-based company that designs and manufactures optical sorting equipment for the solid waste and recycling industries. BHS is headquartered in Eugene, Ore.

“We’re pleased to add NRT to the BHS family,” says Steve Miller, BHS CEO. “NRT was founded by some of the brightest scientific minds in the industry, and its values have been based on technology innovation, quality of manufacturing and a strong commitment to customer support, values that BHS has as well. Today, NRT produces the best optical technology on the market, which strengthens BHS’ position as a global leader in providing the most state-of-the-art and durable material recovery systems in the industry.”

NRT, founded in 1981, owns or is the exclusive licensee of 29 U.S. patents and five foreign patents covering NIR (near infrared), X-ray, laser and line camera sorting systems.