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Blackline Safety announces $3.9 million renewal with leading U.S. utility company


Blackline Safety Corp. has announced that it has secured a $3.9 million contract renewal with one of the largest utility companies in the U.S. Headquartered in the Midwest and serving more than four million customers, the company became a Blackline customer in late 2021.


The renewal adds two more years of monitoring by Blackline’s Safety Operations Centre(SOC) as well as push-to-talk services for the utility company’s 2,200 G7 devices. The customer is renewing the contract two and a half years after initial device deployment.


“We’re very pleased the company is seeing the benefits of Blackline’s technology,” said Blackline Safety Vice President of Client Success, Donnovan Simon. “Over the last two years, Blackline’s SOC monitoring and push-to-talk have facilitated communication and driven operational efficiencies, all while keeping their workers connected and protected.”


Utility industry workers face multiple hazards on the job such as gas exposures, confined spaces, potential falls, adverse weather, customer confrontations, and working alone in areas with limited cellular coverage. The award-winning wearable G7—with features such


as gas detection, SOS latch, fall and no motion detection, push-to-talk, and real-time connectivity—provides a critical lifeline in case of emergency.


This is the second time in just over a month that Blackline has announced growth in the utility sector—the first being a new $1.5 million deal with a California utility provider in May. Blackline also protects half of the water and wastewater companies in the United Kingdom, and recently expanded their water and wastewater client base into Australia. More information online: ilmt.co/PL/OkZp


ENVEA announces acquisition of APAQ Group


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ENVEA has announced it has acquired Asia Pacific Air Quality Group (APAQ Group). The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.


APAQ Group is a specialist air quality business based in Singapore. With clients across Asia, it offers planning, consultancy and integration services for ambient air and emission analysis systems. Its expertise includes the entire spectrum of air quality monitoring instrumentation, including gaseous pollutants, particulates, odour, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), as well as climate and meteorology. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in Indonesia, APAQ Group offers an attractive geographical footprint and opportunities throughout the region.


This acquisition is core to developing ENVEA’s presence and reach in Asia, and is complementary to its existing product portfolio, technology offering and customer base.


Trevor Sands, CEO of ENVEA, said: “We are pleased to


announce this significant acquisition, expanding our footprint in Asia as well as our portfolio of environmental management solutions. APAQ Group is a high-quality business with strong management and well-established local teams, and we believe it will offer ENVEA a range of opportunities to expand significantly in the region. We look forward to welcoming the team to ENVEA as we continue our exciting growth journey globally.”


Cyril Bourdarot, Managing Director on the Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (CETP) advisory team, said: “This acquisition expands ENVEA’s presence across Asia, a key market for the business due to the growing demand for environmental management solutions. Following the recent acquisitions of CAI in the US and Hycontrol and CBISS in the UK, this deal further enhances ENVEA’s position as a leading buy-and-build consolidation platform globally in the highly fragmented environmental monitoring and data processing space, a key part of ESG trends globally.”


Attilio Poli, Managing Director at APAQ Group, said: “In ENVEA, we have found a strong partner with a world-class suite of technologies and products to support the growth and innovation of environmental management solutions in our markets. We have several markets with significant greenfield opportunities in Southeast Asia. We are excited by the prospect of collaborating to better serve our customers and contribute to cleaner and healthier environments globally. We look forward to working with Trevor and the team.”


APAQ Group is ENVEA’s fourth acquisition since Carlyle acquired a majority stake in the business in 2020.


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The oil and gas industry are increasingly integrating the principles of the circular economy—recycling, reusing, and repurposing products to extend their lifespan—into its operations. Among the industry’s traditional products, plastic stands out as particularly relevant to the circular economy model. The rising demand for circular economy solutions within the oil and gas sector, especially concerning plastics, presents numerous long-term opportunities for companies. By investing in the production of circular polymers, companies can simplify the recycling process for plastics. Additionally, there is significant potential to expand recycling capacities, enabling companies to meet ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives by reducing the production of virgin plastics, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics firm.


GlobalData’s thematic report, “Circular Economy in Oil and Gas,” underscores the necessity of adopting circular economy practices in the oil and gas industry to tackle plastic pollution. The report highlights the efforts of major industry players like ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies in establishing a circular economy for plastic.


Ravindra Puranik, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, remarks, “The use of plastics has surged in recent decades, exacerbating plastic pollution in terrestrial and aquatic environments. As consumer awareness of the adverse effects of plastic use increases, numerous countries and enterprises are taking steps to address the issue while ensuring economic activities remain unaffected.”


Plastic remains a vital commodity in today’s economy. However, its overuse and poor end-of-life management result in substantial waste and pollution, necessitating efficient recycling of plastic waste. In 2019, less than 10% of the 460 million tons of plastic waste generated was recycled.


Puranik adds, “Several economies are implementing measures to reduce plastic pollution and promote circularity. The European Union has set specific targets to minimise single-use plastic usage within its jurisdiction. Other countries, including Japan and Australia, have also set goals to eliminate plastic waste generation.”


The negative impacts of plastic waste and the non-renewable nature of fossil fuels used in its production have driven sustainability efforts within the plastics sector. These efforts focus on reducing plastic waste sent to landfills, incineration, and mismanagement. Enhancing plastic waste management and recycling can alleviate the demand pressure on virgin plastics entering the market annually.


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Puranik concludes, “Companies are exploring viable alternatives to reduce reliance on conventionally produced plastics. The use of bioplastics, produced from alternative feedstocks such as agricultural waste, is an emerging trend in the industry. Leaders like BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies have set targets for plastic recycling. Companies are adopting various approaches, including mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, and bioplastic production, to support their ESG commitments.”


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