Support for Expansion of Methionine Manufacturing Capacity
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was
awarded a contract by Novus
International, Inc. (“Novus”) to provide technology integration,
front-end engineering, design, procurement, and construction services
for a project to expand Novus’s manufacturing capacity for ALIMET® feed
supplement, a methionine source for poultry and livestock feed. The new
facility, to be located in the United States Gulf Coast region, is being
designed to deliver 120 KT of ALIMET per year to meet increasing global
demand for methionine.
Company officials did not disclose the anticipated cost of the project.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Executive Vice President of
Operations, Gary Mandel, stated, “We are excited to continue building a
relationship with Novus through this endeavor and are committed to
supporting its vision of providing the world with affordable, wholesome
food. Our expertise in project execution, technology transfer, and
comprehensive process integration is critical to the success of this
complex project.”
Novus, headquartered in metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is a
global leader in developing animal health and nutrition solutions.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of
technical professional and construction services. With its historic
strength in the chemicals industry and hundreds of major complex
construction projects currently underway around the world, Jacobs’
integrated approach to engineering, construction and continued
maintenance offers excellent value, quality, and innovation to its
clients on the Gulf Coast and in all the geographies in which the
company operates.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2014 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.