ARCADIS Wins Large Project in Brazil.Business Editors ARNHEM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003 ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD) today announced that a consortium led by its Brazilian subsidiary, ARCADIS Logos Engenharia S.A. (LOGOS), was awarded a contract by Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (ALUNORTE), to execute management support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for a second expansion of its aluminum production facility near the City of Belem, in the State of Para, in northern Brazil. The contract will be worth approximately US$ 9 million to LOGOS. The other consortium company is Aker Kvaerner. The Alunorte facility currently produces 2.4 million tonnes per year of aluminum, after having completed its first major expansion in early 2003. The scope of this second expansion project includes installation of production lines 4 and 5 for an additional 1.8 million tonnes of production per year, taking the plant up to a total annual capacity of 4.2 million tonnes. The US$ 600 million expansion project will be completed in mid-2006. During that period the consortium, led by LOGOS, will develop a strategic plan for implementation of the project and give overall managerial support. The consortium will also plan and control progress in the project, deliver engineering and design coordination, support procurement and provide construction inspection services. As a worldwide player, Aker Kvaerner E&C, which holds 25% of the consortium, will bring technical expertise to the project as well as provide the AKMS AKMS Army Key Management System System - the integrated project management software developed and applied on similar projects. "We are very pleased to be partnering with Aker Kvaerner to participate in Alunorte's aluminum refinery expansion program," said Fernando Cattapan, Business Development Vice President, LOGOS Group The Logos Group is a major European translation organization. In addition to their translation services, they are known for some of the free services they provide online, most famously the massive Logos Dictionary, which has grown through volunteer submissions since 1995, and as of . "Our team provides a strong combination for project management and project controls expertise for this important project." Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (ALUNORTE), is a private company formed by a group of strategic partners including Companhia Vale do Rio Doce Summary Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) is a global diversified mining company, the second largest mining company in the world, and the largest logistics operator in Brazil. (CVRD CVRD Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Brazilian mining company) CVRD Cowichan Valley Regional District (Vacouver Island, British Columbia, Canada) CVRD Converter, Variable Resistance, to DC Voltage ), Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ASA (OSE: NHY, NYSE: NHY) is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. Hydro is the fourth largest integrated aluminium company worldwide. It has operations in some 40 countries around the world and is active on all continents. , a Japanese consortium, and Cia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA See Capital Builder Account. ). ARCADIS is a leading, global, knowledge-driven service provider, active in the fields of infrastructure, buildings, environment and communications. With client success central to our total business approach, we fulfill project or program needs from concept to completion and beyond. Together, we generate EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 850 million in annual revenues. There are 8,500 of us, results-oriented people, continually investing in our skills to maximize value while creating viable solutions that assure your success. |
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