O'Neal, Inc., an integrated design and construction firm,
announced today that Rockwood Pigments NA, Inc., based in Beltsville, MD,
selected the firm to provide Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) services
for their new, grassroots plant in Augusta, GA.
"We are thrilled to be selected by Rockwood to fulfill the design and
construction of their new facility in North America," said Jeff Hall, O'Neal
Vice President and Process Chemical SBU Leader. "We truly appreciate Rockwood’s
award and confidence in our approach for total project
delivery.”
The Rockwood plant, expected to reach mechanical completion by the end of
2014, will produce synthetic iron oxide pigments used in construction, coatings
and plastics. The new facility will be located at Doug Barnard Parkway and Dixon
Airline Road near the Augusta Regional Airport and will create 80 to 100
jobs.
About O'Neal, Inc.: O'Neal, Inc., is an integrated
design and construction firm that specializes in project delivery. For 38 years,
O’Neal has been successfully delivering capital projects in the automotive,
pharmaceutical/biotech, process chemical, manufacturing, energy, and pulp and
paper markets worldwide. The company, founded in 1975, has offices in Raleigh,
NC, Greenville, SC and Atlanta, GA. For more information, please visit www.onealinc.com .
About Rockwood Pigments NA, Inc.: Rockwood Pigments NA, Inc.
is a primary manufacturer and processor of liquid, powder and granulated forms
of iron oxide color pigments, natural and synthetic inorganic pigments and
automated pigment handling systems used to manufacturers of coatings, colorants,
concrete products, plastics, rubber, paper, vinyl, cosmetics, pet food, ink,
toner, and other industrial users. Rockwood Pigments is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. For more information, please visit www.rpigments.com.
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