2 Jul 2015 08:50
2 July 2015
Hydrodec Group plc
("Hydrodec" or the "Company")
Update on Canton re-refinery
On 1 June 2015, the Company announced that the rebuilt Canton plant was fully commissioned. During the production ramp-up of trains 1 & 2, equipment integrity issues have caused production to be halted whilst necessary remedial work is undertaken. Hydrodec is working closely with the principal constructor and the original equipment manufacturer to resolve the issues. We expect to provide a further update to the market by the end of next week.
For further information please contact:
Hydrodec Group plc |
| 020 3300 1643 |
Ian Smale, Chief Executive Chris Ellis, Chief Financial Officer James Hodges, General Counsel and Company Secretary
|
|
|
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
| 020 7418 8900 |
Justin Jones Mike Bell
|
|
|
Vigo Communications (PR adviser to Hydrodec) |
| 020 7016 9570 |
Patrick d'Ancona Chris McMahon |
|
|
Notes to Editors:
Hydrodec's technology is a proven, highly efficient, oil re-refining and chemical process initially targeted at the multi-billion US$ market for transformer oil used by the world's electricity industry. Spent oil is currently processed at two commercial plants with distinct competitive advantage delivered through very high recoveries (near 100%), producing 'as new' high quality oils at competitive cost and without environmentally harmful emissions. The process also completely eliminates PCBs, a toxic additive banned under international regulations. Hydrodec's plants are located at Canton, Ohio, US and Young, New South Wales, Australia. In 2013, Hydrodec acquired the business and assets of OSS Group, the UK's largest collector, consolidator and processor of used lubricant oil and seller of processed fuel oil, with a national network of oil storage and transfer stations. Used oil is converted into processed fuel oil at OSS's plant at Stourport and principally sold on to the UK quarry and power industry. In April 2015, Hydrodec further acquired the business and assets of Eco Oil, a leading UK waste oil collector and supplier of recycled industrial fuel oil into the power and road stone industries. It is also one of four significant providers of waste management services to the marine industry in the UK, specifically oily-water slops or marine pollutant (MARPOL). In line with our stated intention to develop a base oil re-refinery in the UK, we have an exclusive licence agreement with California-based Chemical Engineering Partners (CEP) to develop the CEP wiped-film evaporation and hydrogenation technology in the UK as well as the basic engineering for a 75 million litre per annum capacity base oil re-refinery.
Hydrodec's shares are listed on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. For further information, please visit www.hydrodec.com.