ARCADIS Signs Major Contract With Akzo Nobel
26 Março 2008 - 4:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and
engineering company, today announced that it has signed a
three-year global contract to provide environmental consultancy
services to Akzo Nobel - a leading global paint and chemical
company. The work related to this contract will be performed in at
least 12 countries in Europe, North- and South America as well as
Asia. Under this contract, ARCADIS will become one of only two
selected global environmental consultants to Akzo Nobel. ARCADIS
CEO Harrie Noy about the contract: "Our global network has been
built around the needs of clients such as Akzo Nobel. It is great
to see that this client focus is paying off in the form of
long-term relationships aimed at continuity. In addition many of
our corporate clients call upon us to further improve on their
sustainability efforts. Akzo Nobel being a leader in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index is a high level customer that we are proud to
be associated with." Akzo Nobel is one of a growing number of
companies that provide serious attention to their environmental
footprint and sustainable business practices. ARCADIS increasingly
provides services to these types of companies, assisting them
consistently and with the same set of standards in every location
they operate anywhere in the world. ARCADIS is an international
company providing consultancy, engineering and management services
in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility,
sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs,
implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and
governments. With more than 13,000 employees and over EUR1.5
billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive
international network that is supported by strong local market
positions. Except for historical information contained herein, the
statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ
materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among
others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental
legislation and risks with regard to the Company's ability to
acquire and execute projects. These and other risks are described
in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the
SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.
http://www.arcadis-global.com/ DATASOURCE: ARCADIS NV CONTACT: For
more information contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at
+31-26-3778-604 or e-mail at . ARCADIS NV, Nieuwe Stationsstraat
10, P.O. Box 33, 6800 LE Arnhem, The Netherlands, Tel +31-
26-3778-292; Fax +31-26-4-38-381
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