Garlock Seals Hot Ethanol Plant Construction Market, an Industrial Info News Alert.SUGAR LAND, Texas -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). With record crude oil and at-the-pump gasoline prices in the U.S., replacement fuels are garnering more attention than ever. Ethanol has exploded on the scene as the renewable fuel of choice, and the expansion of ethanol production is growing by leaps and bounds as a record number of grassroot plants and expansions are in the works. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Jay Brunson, Vice President of Renewable Fuels Renewable fuels are alternative fuel sources such as ethanol, biodiesel (e.g. soy, vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases) or hydrogen, in contrast to non-renewable fuels such as natural gas, LPG (propane). for Industrial Info, "The U.S. ethanol industry has more than doubled project spending activity in the last year, and has increased from $9 billion at the beginning of the year, up to $16 billion spread out over 234 projects." The majority of the new plant construction will occur in the traditional Corn Belt Corn Belt, major agricultural region of the U.S. Midwest where corn acreage once exceeded that of any other crop. It is now commonly called the Feed Grains and Livestock Belt. states, but demand is spurring development in non-traditional ethanol producing areas, such as the West Coast. For example, Pacific Ethanol, Incorporated (Fresno, California “Fresno” redirects here. For other uses, see Fresno (disambiguation). Fresno is the sixth-largest city in California and the county seat of Fresno County, with an official Census Bureau estimated population of 481,035 as of July 1, 2006. ) plans to construct a total of five ethanol plants totaling 220 million gallons per year Million gallons per year is a measure of large-scale liquid production, consumption, or throughput. It is variously abbreviated as mgy, MGY, mmgy, MMgy, or MMGY. by the end of 2008. The company has begun construction on two of the projects, one in Madera, California, which is nearing completion and one in Boardman, Oregon. Garlock Sealing Technologies Garlock Sealing Technologies, an EnPro Industries company NYSE: NPO, produces Klozure® Dynamic Seals and other quality sealing products. Garlock has a global presence, with 1,887 employees, at 15 facilities, in eight countries. (Palmyra, New York Palmyra, New York may refer to:
Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the 20th largest city in the United States. ), is finding success tapping this market using Industrial Info's market intelligence to identify emerging prospects. According to Ed Fowler, Area Manager for Garlock Sealing Technologies, "Industrial Info opened the door to the West Coast ethanol market for us, providing contact information through PECWeb Direct. All we had to do was pick up the phone and make the contact." Mr. Fowler continues, "I've used Industrial Info for 4-5 years. They've been very helpful for identifying new trends and qualifying prospects for us. The most recent example is the Pacific Ethanol project in Madera, California, which we found out through Industrial Info's project reports. We supplied our spiral wound metal gaskets to meet high pressure and temperature process environment requirement for the project." Garlock Sealing Technologies designs, manufactures and sells fluid sealing products worldwide. A recognized industry leader, Garlock advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries' most demanding applications. The company has 13 global operations with 1,500 employees and distributes its products in more than 75 countries. For more information on Garlock products and services, visit www.garlock.com. Industrial Info Resources (IIR IIR - Infinite Impulse Response ) provides marketing and communications services in the form of corporate communications, advertising promotions, and industrial database services. For more information send inquiries to industrialmanufacturing@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at www.industrialinfo.com. |
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