Jacobs Awarded Contract with Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd in Australia
July 09 2013 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it
was awarded a contract from Bayer CropScience Australia to perform
early stage engineering for an expansion project at their
formulation plant in Kwinana, Western Australia.
Officials did not disclose the contract value.
Jacobs is generating and updating as-built site documentation to
develop a design and cost estimate for a new bulk unloading and
mixing system. After early stage engineering, subject to required
approvals, Bayer intends to proceed the project into engineering
procurement and construction management phases.
The project is expected to significantly increase Bayer’s
production capability at Kwinana and improve its ability to service
the Western Australian agricultural sector.
Jacobs Group Vice President Tom Quinn stated, “We are delighted
to be working with Bayer on this important capacity expansion
project. We look forward to supporting the project objectives by
integrating our strong local capability in the region, along with
our global sector experience.”
The Kwinana operation is responsible for formulation and
distribution of broadacre products for Western Australia, and
supporting South Australia and Victoria.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the
fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. Bayer
CropScience, responsible for the agricultural business, is one of
the world’s leading crop science companies in the areas of seeds,
crop protection and non-agricultural pest control.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical, professional, and construction services.
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