Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company, announced that it more than tripled the annual revenues of its water business in the Asia Pacific region during 2007. Last year, the business posted around $170 million in revenues, up from around $50 million in previous years.
“This significant growth was a result of our capitalizing on opportunities in new markets and improving operations and efficiencies in traditional ones,” said Ralph Eberts, senior managing director of Black & Veatch’s Asia Pacific water business. “Accelerated delivery of major projects in the region further contributed to the large increase in volume. We were also fortunate enough to secure several key projects in China last year, including some very important work in Hong Kong SAR.”
In 2007, Black & Veatch enjoyed a number of business successes, including the opening of a Global Design Centre and Centre of Excellence for Desalination in Singapore, the delivery of high quality water from Stage 1A of the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant in Southeast Queensland and the opening of an office in Sydney, Australia.
In Hong Kong SAR, the company secured projects that include assessing the condition of water reservoirs in Hong Kong and enhancing water delivery and effective wastewater management in the Port Shelter area. In PR China, Black & Veatch commenced consultancy on a major environmental improvement project to help clean up the Qinhuai River that flows through Nanjing City. Other projects included providing specialist consultancy advice on a Drainage Master Plan for the centre of Guangzhou City and the development of the Kunming Dianchi International Wetland Park Project in Yunnan Province.
The company also announced that Richard Dagwell has been appointed as the regional director of projects.
“The Asia Pacific region represents such a diverse set of issues and challenges for engineers,” Dagwell said. “I’m looking forward to working closer with the regional management team and helping to drive the business forward.”
