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[02 FEB 00] SEVERN TRENT PRESS RELEASE
Severn Trent Strengthens Premier Position In US Labs Market With Quanterra

Severn Trent Plc’s US division, Severn Trent Services, has acquired the environmental laboratory business of Quanterra from Corning, Inc, further strengthening its position as the market leader in environmental testing laboratories in the USA.

The transaction was finalised on 31 January 2000 and is the latest in a series of targeted acquisitions by Severn Trent Services, which now operates more than 30 laboratory facilities throughout the country.

Severn Trent Services, Inc, CEO William Cook said:

“The Quanterra acquisition further consolidates our position as the market leader in environmental laboratory testing and supports our strategic objective of providing integrated solutions for selected environmental markets.”

The Quanterra business, with annual sales of US$70 million, includes laboratory operations in Sacramento and Santa Ana, California; Richland, Washington; Knoxville, Tennessee; St Louis; Denver; Austin, Texas; Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Anchorage, Alaska; and Tampa, Florida. Quanterra also operates service centers in Houston; Lake Charles, Louisiana; Philadelphia; Pensacola, Florida; and Raleigh.

Severn Trent Services, Inc is a leading provider of water purification products, laboratory and operating services, and information systems  solutions, employing over 3,000 people in the US and generating annual sales of US$600 million.

Severn Trent Services is the US arm of Severn Trent Plc, a Midlands-based international environmental services company employing almost 12,500 people in the UK, the US and Europe.

Severn Trent Plc, comprises Severn Trent Water, Biffa Waste Services and Severn Trent Services, and has a £1.3 billion turnover.

Environmental leadership, supported by a commitment to quality and service, is the value which binds together Severn Trent’s businesses.

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