Allegheny Power Signs Agreement With U.S. Gypsum.GREENSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1998--The electric subsidiaries of Allegheny Energy (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AYE), now doing business as Allegheny Power, and U.S. Gypsum today announced the signing of a long-term agreement under which Allegheny Power will supply synthetic gypsum to U.S. Gypsum, a subsidiary of USG Corporation (NYSE: USG (UNIX Systems Group) The division within Novell that was responsible for UnixWare. See USL. ), for the manufacture of SHEETROCK(R) Brand gypsum wallboard. Allegheny Power will produce the synthetic gypsum at the Pleasants generating station in Willow Island, W.Va., using by-products of its flue gas desulfurization Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) is the current state-of-the art technology used for removing sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the exhaust flue gases in power plants that burn coal or oil to produce steam for the steam turbines that drive their electricity generators. system - a system that removes sulfur dioxide from emissions at the coal-fired plant. "We are very happy to provide this raw material to U.S. Gypsum," said Donald R. Feenstra, Vice President, Allegheny Power Service Corporation (APSC APSC Arkansas Public Service Commission APSC Alyeska Pipeline Service Company APSC Alabama Public Service Commission APSC African People's Solidarity Committee (Oakland, CA) APSC Asian Pacific Student Coalition ). "We are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. opportunities to use coal by-products in ways that serve a useful purpose while protecting the environment. This is a good example. U.S. Gypsum will take an inert by-product and put it to use inthe building and remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling of homes, businesses, and schools." Allegheny Power will provide approximately 600,000 tons of the synthetic gypsum annually to help U.S. Gypsum satisfy its growing need for this raw material. Dan Nootens, Vice President, USG Corporation, and Executive Vice President, Strategic Manufacturing and Capital Investments, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Gypsum and Worldwide Ceilings, said, "We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Allegheny Power. Increasing U.S. Gypsum's supply of synthetic gypsum enables us to grow to meet the needs of our customers while helping to preserve the environment." Headquartered near Hagerstown, Md., Allegheny Energy, with operating subsidiaries doing business as Allegheny Power, provides electric service to 1.4 million customers in parts of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. APSC provides various management services to Allegheny Energy's operating subsidiaries. U.S. Gypsum is a Fortune 500 company with business units that develop, manufacture, market, and distribute building materials worldwide. It is the world's largest producer of gypsum wallboard.
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