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Layne Christensen makes filtration acquisition

29 July 2010

Layne Christensen Co has acquired Intevras Technologies LLC, an Austin, Texas-based privately held company specialising in the treatment, filtration, handling and evaporative crystallization and disposal of industrial wastewaters.

Intevras has two primary technologies: the EVRAS Evaporative System and the INTEGRA Automated Disk Filtration System.

Greg Aluce, Layne division president, said: “This acquisition is strategically aligned with Layne’s focus on expanding our water treatment offerings and residuals management capabilities.”
 
Thomas Lucario, CEO of Intevras, said: “The resources, experience and customer base that Layne provides will help us expand our market base not only in the oil and gas industry but in other industries as well. Our goal is to make Layne the leader in Zero Liquid Discharge applications.”

 

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