John Zink Company, LLC Acquires Selected Assets of Kaldair Inc

Business Wire, Nov 28, 2001

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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001

John Zink Company, LLC, a leading provider of advanced combustion systems and breakthrough technologies worldwide, has acquired selected assets of Kaldair Inc. from bankruptcy. The acquisition follows the recent purchase by John Zink Company Ltd. of Kaldair Ltd. assets in the United Kingdom. Kaldair Inc. specializes in the design and supply of hydrocarbon flaring systems for the upstream and downstream sectors of the production, refining, and chemical markets, as well as LNG vaporizer systems for the gas processing industry.

"We at John Zink are excited about the synergy between the John Zink and Kaldair products," said Jim Goodman, vice president of flare systems for John Zink Company. "Adding the products, technology and intellectual capital of Kaldair to the strength of John Zink Company will allow us to better serve the industry and continue to advance the science of flare technology." This purchase completes John Zink's acquisition of selected assets of Kaldair's worldwide business.

About John Zink Company, LLC

John Zink Company, LLC, is a leading provider of advanced combustion systems and breakthrough technologies worldwide, servicing a wide range of global markets. Zink brands include John Zink(R) process burners, duct burners, flares, thermal oxidizers and vapor control systems; TODD(R) boiler burners; and Gordon-Piatt(TM) boiler burners. John Zink Company is part of the Koch Chemical Technology Group. To learn more about John Zink Company, visit www.johnzink.com.