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THE COMPANY:

Calgon Carbon Corporation is a global leader in inno- vative solutions, high quality products and reliable services

H MYDE ARINE designed to protect human health and the environment 2000 McClaren Woods Drive from harmful contaminants in water, and air. As a leading

Coraopolis, PA 15108 manufacturer of activated carbon, with broad capabilities

Tel: (724) 218-7001 in ultraviolet light disinfection, the company provides pu-

Email: [email protected] ri? cation solutions for drinking water, wastewater, pollu-

Website: http://hydemarine.com tion abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial

CEO/President: John Platz manufacturing processes. Hyde Marine, a Calgon Carbon

Corporation company, has more than 100 years of experi- ence in the maritime industry. Pioneering the development

PRIMARY PRODUCT: of ballast water treatment technologies, Hyde Marine has

Through its Hyde GUARDIAN BWTS, Hyde Marine become a leading U.S. manufacturer, educator and stake- was one of the ? rst suppliers of a safe, chemical free, and holder in the regulation, technologies, installation expe- rience, and challenges facing the ballast water treatment ef? cient UV disinfection solution to receive IMO Type

Approval from Lloyd’s Register in April 2009. Beyond this, sector. Since its initial launch in 1998, the Hyde GUARD-

IAN BWTS has rapidly emerged as an industry leader that Hyde Marine was also one of the ? rst to receive Alterna- features mechanical separation with stacked-disc ? ltration tive Management System (AMS) approval from the U.S. followed by UV disinfection. In fact, more than 400 Hyde Coast Guard (USCG) on April 15, 2013. Additionally, the

GUARDIAN units have been sold to date for installation company installed one of the ? rst BWTS ever aboard a ship – the M/S Coral Princess – which subsequently was in various ship types and sizes around the world. the ? rst BWTS accepted into the USCG’s Shipboard Tech- nology Evaluation Program (STEP). Building on more

THE CASE: than twelve years of shipboard experience, Hyde Marine

Hyde Marine is a leading supplier of ballast water treat- now leads the ballast water treatment market with over 50 ment systems. With more than 400 systems sold and 50 retro? t units installed and operating. In 2014, the com- systems delivered into the retro? t market, Hyde Marine pany introduced the Hyde GUARDIAN Gold BWTS, an leads the industry with the most real-world experience in IMO Type Approved and USCG AMS approved system ballast water treatment. with the smallest footprint on the market, an optimized operator interface and updates to meet current regulatory requirements. That smaller footprint is especially impor- tant to workboat operators who also need to meet BWT regulatory requirements. These product improvements were a direct result of both customer feedback and comprehensive testing to improve performance.

The Hyde GUARDIAN Gold BWTS allows for reduced ballast time, continuous and in- creased ? ow to ballast tanks and a reduc- tion in peak power requirements. With more than 400 systems sold, the Hyde

GUARDIAN BWTS is suitable for a broad range of treatment require- ments and can be installed in new builds or retro? tted in-situ to ex- isting vessels with no downtime.

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