Lots of New Cartridge Applications
The shale gas boom in the U.S. is creating new needs for coalescing filters. Subsea processing challenges the cartridge designer to the ultimate. The huge coal to chemicals initiative in China is going to be a big market for cartridges. McIlvaine consults in all these areas and includes the forecasts in N024 Cartridge Filters: World Market.
CARTRIDGE FILTER MARKET UPDATE
OCTOBER 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS
• FILTREX Europe Reinforces Bright Future of Nonwoven Filter Media

COMPANY NEWS
• Toray to Expand Filter Output
• Fibertex Acquires Non Woven Solutions
• Ahlstrom Simplifies Structure into Three Business Areas
• Ahlstrom Announces Price Increases for Transportation Filtration Materials
• Hollingsworth & Vose Increases Industrial Filtration Product Prices

FINANCIALS
• Pentair Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results
• Clarcor Reports 3Q Earnings
• Ahlstrom Reports Strong Sales Growth January-September 2014

RO / DESALINATION PROJECTS
• Desalia Starts Works for New Seawater RO Plant
• Hitachi and Veolia Duo Wins US$240 million Iraq Pretreatment Contract
• Israeli Group to Build Desalination Plants in Dar-Es-Salaam
• Spain's Inexa to build Arab Shipyard Desalination Plant
Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in this Report’s Chapters.
CHEMICAL OIL & GAS
FOOD PHARMACEUTICAL
LNG SEMICONDUCTOR
METALWORKING TRANSPORTATION
GDP ANALYSIS

For more information Cartridge Filters: World Market, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/117-n024

SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY UPDATE
October 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS

UMC to Invest in China Foundry
Growing Semiconductor Manufacturing in Vietnam
IBM to pay GlobalFoundries to take over Chip Fabs
Deal for Quad-C Project
Samsung to Invest in New Semiconductor Fab
Cardiff University Investment includes Compound Semiconductor Institut
For more information Cartridge Filters: World Market, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/117-n024
OIL & GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES
(Listed by most current date)
Oil and Gas Project Tracking is available at a discount to Cartridge Filters: World Market subscribers.
Treatment chemicals are an important addition to most oil and gas processes. Access to details on worldwide oil and gas projects is provided at a substantial discount to Cartridge Filters: World Market subscribers.
Sales Lead Data Search by Titles
• Enable Midstream Announces Natural Gas Processing Plant in Prolific SCOOP Play (Article Dated: 11/7/2014)
• STW Resources to Demonstrate OriginOil’s Frack Water Recycling Technology on Permian Basin Water (Article Dated: 11/7/2014)
• CB&I Announces Gas Processing Award from Enable Midstream Partners (Article Dated: 11/7/2014)
• Atlas Pipeline Announces Start-Up of New Edward Plant in West Texas (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Genie Energy Signs Agreement for Additional Oil Shale Exploration in Mongolia (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Sasol Awards Foster Wheeler with EPCM Contract for Mozambique Gas Processing Facility (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Technip Awarded Air Products Contract for Industrial Gas Complex in Kochi, India (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Genie Energy Considering Options Forward for Oil Shale Pilot Project in Israel (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Eclipse Resources Corp Announces Production Rates from Utica Shale Well Pads (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Kinder Morgan Announces Binding Open Season for Ethane/Propane Transport from the Utica Shale (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Severstal Commences Shipments for The Power of Siberia Gas Project (Article Dated: 11/6/2014)
• Ener-Core Completes Initial Technology Testing for Applications in Large Oil and Gas Market (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• Statoil, GE and Ferus Natural Gas Fuels Announce Expanding Flare Gas Solution in Bakken (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• Esmark Converting Former Ohio Cold Rolling Co to Support Marcellus and Utica Shale Companies ( Dated: 11/5/2014)
• GE Oil & Gas Showcases Growth in Technology and Global Capabilities (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• Technip Awarded Juniper Field Offshore Trinidad EPIC Contract (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• Alfa Laval Wins SEK 240 Mln Offshore Pumping Systems Order in South Korea (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• INVISTA Enters Oilfield Services Area with Launch of Durable Raptor™ Nylon Pipe (Article Dated: 11/5/2014)
• Technip Awarded Kodiak Project Subsea Contract in the Gulf of Mexico (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Bumi and Eni Sign $3 Bln FPSO Deal Offshore Angola (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Forecast: China Coal to Gas Projects (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Australia Tipped to Overtake China in Shale Boom (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Energean Purchases New Rig to Begin $225 Mln Investment Program in NW Greece (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Alfa Laval Wins SEK 240 Mln Offshore Pumping Systems Order in South Korea (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Tejas Tubular to Establish Manufacturing Center in Norfolk, NE (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Governor Christie Vetoes Fracking Waste Ban despite Bipartisan Support (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Honeywell’s UOP Technology Selected to Clean Offshore Natural Gas in UK (Article Dated: 11/4/2014)
• Gulf Energy Selects OriginOil's Technology to Add Frack and Produced Water Cleanup Services (Article Dated: 11/3/2014)
• FMC Technologies Wins Order for Five Additional Subsea Manifolds for Petrobras' Pre-salt Fields (Article Dated: 11/3/2014)
• Boart Longyear® Awarded Contract for Largest Western U.S. Natural Gas Storage Facility (Article Dated: 11/3/2014)
• STW Resources Secures Water Processing Project for Oil & Gas Operations in Permian Basin (Article Dated: 11/3/2014)
• Williams Announces Open Season for Transco Pipeline’s Diamond East Project (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• Dakota Gold Transfer – Plaza, LLC Announces New Crude Oil Terminal in North Dakota’s Bakken Shale (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• GE Invests $5 Mln in Norway Technology Solutions Center to Fuel Oil and Gas Industry (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• MarkWest Announces Expansion of Processing and Fractionation Infrastructure in Butler County, PA (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• Kinder Morgan to Expand Edmonton Crude Oil Rail Terminal Now Under Construction (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• PennEast Pipeline, Announces Project to Supply Marcellus Natural Gas to Mid-Atlantic Region (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• PA Governor and Panda Power Funds Break Ground on Second 829-MW Marcellus Shale-Gas Power Plant (Article Dated: 10/31/2014)
• Dakota Plains and Hiland Crude Announce Bakken Gathering Pipeline to Pioneer Rail Terminal (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Intervale Capital Acquires Recapture Solutions, LLC from Triten Corp (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Apache Announces First Canning Basin Oil Discovery Offshore Western Australia (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Alfa Laval Wins SEK 80 Mln Energy-Efficiency Order in Canada (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Alfa Laval Wins SEK 95 Mln Natural Gas Order to a U.S. Export Terminal (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Seadrill Secures $497 Mln Rig Contract in Nigeria (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• EnLink Midstream Announces 45 Mile Condensate Pipeline and Compression and Stabilization Facilities (Article Dated: 10/30/2014)
• Oil Slump Means Canceled Projects as Investment Declines (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Northern Gateway Pipeline Project Likely Delayed Beyond 2018 (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• U.S. ‘nano-genius’ to Head $20 Mln Oilsands Research Program (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Scathing Report Details Canada’s Environmental Shortfalls (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Saddle Butte Launches Binding Open Season for Rockies South Pipeline (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Chevron’s CEO Sees Bright Future for Oil and Gas (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Europe’s Changing Political Climate Working for Canada’s Oilsands (Article Dated: 10/29/2014)
• Alberta Energy Regulator Approves Pipeline from Fort McMurray to Edmonton (Article Dated: 10/28/2014)
• Alberta Energy Regulator Approves $3 Bln Grand Rapids Pipeline Project (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• Sky Is the Limit for New Utah Oil Sands Tech (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• Pembina Shelves Pipeline Linked to Stalled Canadian Oil Sands Project (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• EU Abandons 'Dirty' Label for Tar Sands Oil (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• Kuwait Purchases Thirty Percent of Chevron Holdings in Canada’s Duvernay Shale (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• AEV System Treats Oily Sand, Oily Sludge, Oily Millscale and Contaminated Sand and Soils (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• Pembina Pipeline Unveils Plans for $314 Mln Diluent Terminal Development in Alberta (Article Dated: 10/24/2014)
• Statoil Calls Off 40,000-bpd Canadian Oil Sand Development (Article Dated: 10/23/2014)
• Fort Hills Awards Oil Sands Contract Worth $1.3 Bln to Fluor (Article Dated: 10/23/2014)
• Oil Sands Companies to Adopt Voluntary Environmental Commitments in Canada (Article Dated: 10/23/2014)
• Excelsior Engineering Selected as EPCM Contractor by Field Upgrading (Article Dated: 10/23/2014)
• Thailand Awaits Vietnamese Decision on $22 Bln Petrochemicals Development (Article Dated: 10/22/2014)
• Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Petrochemical to Enhance Polypropylene Capacity in 2015 (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
• Egyptian Refining’s $3.7 Bln Mostorod Refinery Upgrade Underway (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
• China's New PDH Plants Face up to Asian Propylene Glut (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
• Engineers India Wins Order from Assam Petrochemicals to Start Methanol and Acetic Acid (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
• Ineos Suspends Plans for U.S. Gulf Coast Ethylene Oxide Unit (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
• Egypt to Invest $14.5 Bln in Petrochemicals and Refining over Five Years (Article Dated: 10/21/2014)
These sales leads are part of Oil, Gas, Shale and Refining Markets and Projects, and are issued bi-weekly. As a subscriber to Cartridge Filters: World Market you receive a 30 percent discount for this service.
For more information on Oil, Gas, Shale and Refining Markets and Projects, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/28-energy/471-n049
For more information on Cartridge Filters: World Market, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/117-n024
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industry Update
October 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNITED STATES
DPx Holdings expands NC Patheon Facility
Baxter Transitions Biopharma R&D to a New Hub in Cambridge
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Relocates to New Production Facility
Crown Bioscience Expands U.S. Translational Research Center
Ashland Opens Pharmaceutical Center of Excellence in Wilmington
DPT Acquires Meda Pharma's NJ Facilities
Argos Begins Construction on New Biomanufacturing Facility
Insight Genetics Doubled Laboratory Space
Weill Cornell Belfer Research Building, New York
Rutgers University Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building
Clinical and Translational Research Building, University of Florida
Wistar Institute’s Biomedical Research Facility Expansion, Philadelphia
PCI Opens North American Clinical Facility
Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine Opens
Aastrom Biosciences Moving from Ann Arbor, MI
Texas A&M University Adding Mobile Cleanrooms
CSL Behring Launches Capacity Expansion
Nypro Expands Manufacturing Footprint in Massachusetts
DPx Holdings to Acquire Gallus BioPharmaceuticals
PSC Investments Announces Acquisition from Morgridge Institute
UFP Technologies Opens New Cleanroom in Massachusetts
Millstone Medical Outsourcing to Break Ground for Headquarters Expansion
Medbio Adds to its Manufacturing Capacity
RSSL Opens New Laboratory
Renaissance RX Expanding Operations in New Orleans
REST OF WORLD
SGS Completes Glasgow Expansion
J&J Launches Asia Pac Innovation Center
SEPPIC Opens New Packaging Line
Telstar Builds High Containment Lab for Medichem
IDT Biologika Completes Biologics and Vaccines Facility
CSL Behring Plans Expansion of Illinois, Australia Sites
Lilly to Close One of Three Manufacturing Operations in Puerto Rico
WuXi PharmaTech Acquires XenoBiotic Labs
West Expands Global Manufacturing Ops
SGS to Open New Lab in France
Boehringer Ingelheim to Expand Manufacturing in Germany
Herzog & de Meuron Unveils Basel Campus for Roche Healthcare
Myriad Opens Analysis Lab in Europe
West Pharmaceutical Services Packaging Plant, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India
Scion Laboratory Renovation, Rotorua, New Zealand
Waters and Chinese Pharmacopeia to Establish Joint Open Laboratory
Sterigenics International Expansion in U.S. and Europe
Rhythmlink International Expands with New Cleanroom
Escatec Doubles ISO Class 7 Cleanroom
Tergus Grows Manufacturing Capabilitie
Sanofi Sets Up R&D Hub in Booming Shanghai
Monsanto Launches Mexico Center for Developing GMO Corn
Hikma: API facility bolsters our oncology pipeline
For more information on Cartridge Filters: World Market, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/117-n024
NORTH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPDATE HEADLINES
October 2014
ALABAMA
Hoover City Council approves $1.4 million for Repairs to Inverness WWTP
Jefferson County to Spend $2.5 Million for Odor Problems in Hoover, Bessmer
ARKANSAS
Tuckerman unveils Wastewater Project
ARIZONA
$2.1 Million for Flagstaff reclaimed Wastewater Project
CALIFORNIA
Fresno requesting Bids for Wastewater Plant Project
$16.5 Million for Mt. Shasta Wastewater Plant Upgrades
San Francisco planning WWTP Upgrade
U.S./Mexico announce $8.6 Million for Water/Wastewater Projects
DELAWARE
$54 Million for Wastewater Projects across State
FLORIDA
$3 Million for Lynn Haven WWTP Improvements
Port Charlotte requesting Bids for Wastewater Plant Expansion
Settlement likely over Lower Keys Sewer Injection Well
IDAHO
$18 Million for Blackfoot Wastewater Plant Improvements
ILLINOIS
$6.5 Million for West Frankfort WWTP Relocation/Upgrade
$2.5 Million for Wastewater Improvements in Decatur
$43 Million for Moline WWTP
INDIANA
Liberty receives Funds for WWTP Project
IOWA
$6 Million for Keokuk WWTP Upgrade
KANSAS
$20 Million for Newton WWTP
Ellis reviews Plans for WWTP Improvements
LOUISIANA
Leesville requesting Bids for Wastewater Project
MASSACHUSETTS
Harwich reviewing Wastewater Management Plan
MICHIGAN
$7 Million for Benton Harbor Wastewater Plant Project
MISSISSIPPI
Hattiesburg awards Engineering Contract for New WWTP
MINNESOTA
Kabetogama Township requesting Bids for WWTP
MISSISSIPPI
Florence requesting Bids for Wastewater Plant Expansion
MISSOURI
Brookfield requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
Liberty contracts with Builder for New Wastewater Facility
Hornersville requesting Bids for WWTP Improvement Project
MONTANA
Flathead Regional to Study Wastewater Treatment
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Portsmouth to Study Options for Peace WWTP
NEW JERSEY
Another $75 Million for NJ's Drinking-Water, Sewage-Treatment Systems
NEW MEXICO
Las Cruces Wastewater Plant getting Odor Control Upgrade
NEW YORK
Lexington awards Wastewater Treatment System Bids
$19 Million for Olean WWTP
Bath plans Upgrades for Wastewater Treatment
Syracuse requesting Bids for WWTP Equipment
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Beach State Park requesting Bids for Wastewater System
OHIO
Shelby WWTP needs Improvements
OKLAHOMA
Bixby needs more time to Reach Wastewater Treatment Deal
OREGON
Canby requesting Bids for Wastewater Project
Madras requesting Bids for Engineering Services for WWTP
Coos Bay moving Forward with WWTP Upgrade
Washougal accepts Bid for WWTP Project
PENNSYLVANIA
Dunbar requesting Bids for WWTP Expansion
$23 Million for Worth Township Wastewater Project
Contract below Estimates for Lansdale WWTP Upgrades
Mount Jewett to sell Wastewater System
SOUTH CAROLINA
Spartanburg requesting Bids for Chemical Feed Improvements at WWTP
TENNESSEE
Winchester requesting Bids for Pump Station Upgrade
Cowan requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
Knoxville requesting Bids for Water/Wastewater Project
TEXAS
Rogers requesting Bids for WWTP Improvements
Harris County requesting Bids for WWTP Construction
Aqua America acquires New Water/Wastewater Plants
Waco requesting Bids for WWTP Lift Station
Lago Vista requesting Bids for Water/Wastewater Study
West Travis County to Improve Sewer Systems
VERMONT
$9 Million for New Randolph Wastewater Plant
EPA puts off Lake Champlain Ruling till Spring
VIRGINIA
Washington County will expand Sewer Capacity
Danville requesting bids for Clarifier Rehab
WEST VIRGINIA
Berkeley County requesting Bids for WWTP Upgrade
Berkeley County requesting Bids for Inwood WWTP Upgrade
WISCONSIN
Fountain City needs WWTP Improvements
WYOMING
Sheridan receives Funds for WWTP Project
CANADA
Calgary requesting Bids for Wastewater Project
$550 Million for Annacis Island WWTP Expansion
New Plant will turn Edmonton's Wastewater into Fertilizer
Regina, Eastern Communities eye Regional Treatment Plant
$30 Million for Belleville Wastewater Project
BUSINESS NEWS
Pentair showcases Integrated Water Reuse, Wastewater Treatment and Flow Management Solutions at WEFTEC 2014
World Water Works to bring Groundbreaking Technology to Global Market
Aqua America New Jersey acquires Wastewater Systems in Burlington County
GTI awarded WWTP Project in Kentucky
Xylem to Demonstrate New Flygt Cloud-based SCADA Monitoring and Control Wastewater System
RECENT CHEMICAL BID REPORTS
For more information on North American Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities and People click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71#62ei
For more information on Cartridge Filters: World Market, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/2-uncategorised/117-n024
WORLD POWER GENERATION PROJECTS HEADLINES

This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There are thousands of projects in the database.
New power generation projects are tracked in two publications. Fossil and Nuclear Power Generation includes both market forecasts and project data. World Power Generation Projects has just the project data.
Revision Date:
Project Title First Entry Date Location Startup date
Volta River Authority power plant 10/1/2014 Ghana 2018
Kothagudem power plant 10/1/2014 India 2018
Manuguru power plant 10/1/2014 India 2017
Hub power project 10/1/2014 Pakistan 2018
Sunon Asogli- Shenzhen Energy power project in Ghana 7/1/2013 Ghana 2016
Bukit Asam power plant 3/1/2013 Myanmar Unknown
Malaysia Energy Commission Power Plants 12/1/2012 Malaysia 2019
Ennore SEZ supercritical power plant-Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 8/1/2012 India Unknown
Kyauktan power plant-Min. Electric Power, Orange Powergen, Global Advis 5/1/2012 Myanmar Unknown
Myeik ultra supercritical power plant 3/1/2012 Myanmar 2019?
San Ramon Power Corp. CFB power project 10/1/2011 Philippines 2016
Jimah ultra supercritical expansion 12/1/2010 Malaysia 2019
Long Phu II-Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries 12/1/2010 Vietnam 2019
Davao City CFB power plant-Aboitiz Power (Thermo South)/SMC Global Power 9/1/2010 Philippines 2015
Calaca CFB expansion-Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Dev./AC Holdings 8/1/2010 Philippines 2016
Atucha 3 power plant 7/1/2010 Argentina Unknown
Vinh Hai 2-1,2 6/1/2010 Vietnam 2022
Meja supercritical power plant-NTPC 7/1/2009 India 2017
Shree Singaji II supercritical power project-Madhya Pradesh Power Gen.Co. 2/1/2009 India 2018
Balingian CFB power project-Sarawak Energy 6/1/2008 Malaysia 2018
Cernavoda 3 and 4 nuclear power plant-EnergoNuclear 6/1/2008 Romania Unknown
Maitum (Kamanga) (Alcantara) CFB power plant-Sarangani Energy 4/1/2008 Philippines 2017
Hassyan clean coal-Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) 3/1/2008 United Arab Emirates 2021
Washington (Sandersville) power plant-Power4Georgians LLC 1/1/2008 GA 2018
Transition Power Blue Castle nuclear power plant 10/1/2007 UT 2020
Hongyanhe 1-6 nuclear power plant-CGNPC 9/1/2007 China 2016
Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear power plant-TVO 6/1/2007 Finland 2018
Hinkley Point C-British Energy (now EDF) nuclear power plants 6/1/2007 UK 2025
Naga CFB plant-Kepco Cebu Corp./Salcon Power 4/1/2005 Philippines 2011
Visakhapatnam (Vizag) 1,2-Hinduja National Power Corp. India 2019
For more information on World Power Generation Projects, click on: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/databases/28-energy/486-40ai
----------
You can register for our free McIlvaine Newsletters at: http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=5
Bob McIlvaine
President
847-784-0012 ext 112
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
www.mcilvainecompany.com