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Washington
firms introduced to Malaysia environmental market.
The 3rd International Environmental and Water Management Technology,
Equipment, and Control Systems Exhibitions, ENVIRONMEX/WATERMEX MALAYSIA 97,
was held July 14-17 at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The exhibition, held in conjunction with Malaysia's premier Petroleum Show,
focused on business opportunities in effluent control, sewage systems, water
and river pollution control, and waste management. The exhibition was
endorsed by Malaysia's Department of Environment and supported by US-AEP.
More that 125 companies exhibited at the show, representing 23 countries.
Through a grant from US-AEP's Overseas Program Fund, five environmental
companies from the state of Washington�Northwest Industrial Equipment,
Shafer & Billington, EG&G, Shannon & Wilson, and Cameron Yakima�participated
in the event. US-AEP/Malaysia Tech Rep Dena Weissbach, with the assistance
of US-AEP/Singapore's Pearlynn Tan, arranged one-on-one meetings for the
U.S. firms to acquaint them with the $700 million Malaysia environmental
market. The Overseas Program Fund is managed by the
National Association of State Development
Agencies.
Indonesia
seeks solutions to cleaner production in plywood industry.
As a result of a recent cleaner production assessment of the plywood
industry Indonesia, industry personnel requested an opportunity to meet with
U.S. suppliers of plywood manufacturing equipment and visit U.S. mills.
Under the auspices of the US-AEP's
Environmental Exchange
Program, representatives from PT. Sumalindo Lestari Jaya, PT. Asia
Forestama Raya, PT. Sumalindo Meranti Raya Plywood, and PT. Mutu Agung
Lestari as well as officials from USAID's Indonesia Cleaner Industrial
Production Program, Indonesian Forum for Environment, BAPEDAL, and the
Ministry of Industry traveled to the states of Washington, Oregon, Texas,
and Louisiana, June 9-18. The delegations investigated cleaner methods and
technologies for glue applications, glue waste recycling, glue solids
management, sizing, trimming, dryer utilization, log preparation, peeling,
heat loss recovery, hot press use, and boiler performance. Mill and
manufacturer site visits included Ultrasonic Array, Elliot Bay, Globe
Machine, and Hardel Plywood Plant in Washington state; Freres Lumber Co.,
Plywood Mill, Nordic Veneer, Ventek, and Williamette Industries in Oregon;
International Paper in Texas; and International Paper and Martco Plywood
Mill in Louisiana. The Environmental Exchange Program is implemented by the
Institute of International Education.
First
Quality Urban Life Exhibition opens in Kuala Lumpur.
The first Quality Urban Life Exhibition, co-sponsored by US-AEP and the
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), was held July 3-6 in conjunction with the South Asia
Mayors Conference (Developing Solutions for Cities in the 21st Century) in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event�which focused on the urban issues of
environment, transportation, medicare, housing, and utilities�was attended
by government officials from several ministries, property developers,
environmental technology and service companies, and manufacturers grappling
with waste issues. The exhibition was an important outreach event for
US-AEP/Malaysia...Tech Rep Dena Weissbach reports that their office has
received a steady stream of inquiries as a result of US-AEP participation.
Dena would like to particularly thank US-AEP/Singapore Deputy Chan Yiu Kei
for his help with this event.
Gourlay
remains key environmental infrastructure player in Asia.
Peter Gourlay has played an integral role in developing and promoting
US-AEP since its inception in 1992, but is now embarking on a new
opportunity with CNA Financial, a Chicago-based insurance firm. As Director
of International Business Development, he will help CNA's engineering,
architect and construction clients enter the international marketplace.
Peter also will be exploring a potential equity role for CNA in major
infrastructure projects. Although his portfolio is worldwide, his primary
focus will be Asia, which will pave the way to explore further relationships
with US-AEP and its partners in his new capacity. Over the past five years,
US-AEP greatly benefitted from Peter's service as Manager of Technology
Cooperation, where he helped establish the Tech Rep offices and build
partnerships to assist U.S. industries' entry into Asia's environmental
markets. During the last year, Peter was appointed Director of Environmental
Infrastructure to assess technology and financing needs in Asia and design a
strategy for US-AEP's involvement in the water, wastewater, and solid waste
sectors. His vision to expand the reaches of US-AEP and determination to
hold US-AEP to the highest attainable standards has elevated the program in
the eyes of business, government, and associations both in the U.S. and
Asia.
Upcoming
events
In the U.S....
International Exposition of Food Processors, October 13-16, Las Vegas,
Nevada
WEFTEC '97, October 18-22, Chicago, Illinois
Greening of Industry Network, November 16-20, Santa Barbara, California
Council of State Governments Annual Meeting, December 5-9, Honolulu, Hawaii
In Asia...
1997 Philippine International Wastewater Treatment Congress and Exhibition,
September 2-3, Manila
Chemtech South '97 International, September 11-14, Chennai, India
Pollution Control '97, November 12-16, Bangkok, Thailand
Asia-Pacific Regional Roundtable for Cleaner Production, November 12-14,
Bangkok, Thailand
Polmet '97: Sustainability in the 21st Century, November 25-27, Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific Waste Conference, December 14-18, Taipei, Taiwan
Farewell
to...
...Vinay Gadkari, who leaves US-AEP on August 6 after four years of
outstanding service as the Tech Rep in Mumbai, India. Vinay is moving on to
pursue his graduate studies in Environmental Science at Miami University in
Ohio, where he was awarded an assistantship. Join us in wishing him the best
of luck. |
