DCC Regulatory News (DCC)

22 Jun 2006 11:38

DCC PLC22 June 2006 DCC BRANDS ITS ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESSES IN IRELAND "ENVA" DCC plc, the business support services group, announces that today the IrishMinister for Finance, Brian Cowen TD, attended at the launch of Enva as the newcorporate and brand name for DCC Environmental's businesses in Ireland formerlyknown as Atlas, Envirotech and Shannon Environmental Services. Enva is a leading edge environmental business, providing innovative, economicaland environmentally sound solutions to customers for disposing of a diverserange of waste. It is Ireland's leading hazardous waste treatment company, withsix divisions operating from six sites across Ireland encompassing the followingareas: • Industrial and Automotive - waste management and environmental services for industrial and automotive processes • Soil Treatment - contaminated soil remediation specialists • Chemical Waste Treatment - innovative treatment and recovery solutions for hazardous chemical waste • Water Treatment - process, liquid and effluent technologies • Field Services - specialist environmental services including tank/drain cleaning and emergency response • Foodservice Solutions - supply and recovery of cooking oil and fats At the launch in Portlaoise of Enva, the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD,noted the long association of the facility's owners with Portlaoise and welcomedthe Enva branding. He continued: "The waste sector in Ireland has changed quite dramatically in the last decade. It has rocketed to the top of the environmental agenda, right alongside issues such as climate change and global warming. This has had enormous implications for all of us, in both the public and the private sectors, and has represented a great opportunity for some of the dynamic private sector participants. It is extremely gratifying to see the fresh thinking that's being brought to waste management. And there are many people here today who see opportunity in waste management, and who have had a vision in dealing responsibly with waste for many years." Jim Flavin, Chief Executive/Deputy Chairman of DCC plc, said today: "DCC Environmental is a rapidly developing, newer business for DCC, with significant growth opportunities particularly following the recent acquisition of a 50% joint venture shareholding in the William Tracey Group, Scotland's leading recycling and waste management business. The branding of DCC Environmental's businesses in Ireland as a single brand, Enva, will give added impetus to the businesses, ensuring that both existing and new customers are aware of the range and depth of hazardous waste services offered by DCC Environmental. A recent Forfas report entitled "Waste Management Benchmarking Study - A Baseline Assessment" indicated that Ireland still exports 70% of hazardous waste. Against this background, Enva has been investing and continues to invest in the development of new processes to treat an ever expanding range of waste." For reference: Jim Flavin, Chief Executive/Deputy ChairmanThomas Davy, Finance and Development Director, DCC EnvironmentalConor Murphy, Investor Relations Manager Telephone: +353 1 2799400Email: investorrelations@dcc.ieWeb: www.dcc.ie This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange