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Industry News
KJTS Group Berhad launches IPO Vance Street and Micronics acquires SOLAFT
KJTS Group Berhad , a specialised building facilities provider , has officially launched its initial public offering ( IPO ) at RM 0.27 per share . The company , known for its involvement in cooling energy , cleaning , and facilities management , has established a strong presence in regional markets across Malaysia , Singapore , and Thailand . The IPO ’ s target price is set at RM 0.33 , indicating a potential upside of 22.2 % from the initial offering price . This optimistic outlook is backed by KJTS ’ s robust portfolio of unbilled EPCC projects in the cooling energy systems segment , amounting to RM 32.5M , and its consistent revenue from cleaning services contracts . Founded in 1984 , KJTS initially focused on air-cooled split unit installation and servicing .
The company has since expanded , landing its first EPCC contract for a district cooling system in Kuala Lumpur in 1997 . This project marked the beginning of a series of successes , including a significant contract in 2003 for a mixed-development project in Mid Valley City , Kuala Lumpur , and another in 2008 with a semiconductor manufacturer in Muar , Johor . KJTS ’ s expansion continued with its foray into Singapore in 2019 through the acquisition of KJ FEM and into Thailand in 2021 with the incorporation of KJTN Engineering . Today , KJTS is a diversified specialist in building support services , offering a range of solutions from cooling energy to facility management .
Vance Street Capital ’ s portfolio company , Micronics Engineered Filtration Group ( Micronics ), a provider of aftermarket filtration consumables , announced the acquisition of Solaft Filtration Solutions ( Solaft ), an innovative , vertically integrated , global industrial filtration solutions provider with in-house product design capabilities , research & development facilities and manufacturing operations in Australia , Brazil , China , and India . Founded in 1983 , Micronics is a global provider of aftermarket and OEM filtration equipment and consumables . The Company serves a diversified base of approximately 3,000 customers across over 20 distinct end markets , including mining and
mineral processing , energy and power generation , battery recycling , chemical manufacturing , pigments and dyes , food and beverage , steel and iron processing , aggregates , cement and asphalt , pharmaceutical and biotech , and water / wastewater treatment end markets . The acquisition of Solaft expands Micronics ’ portfolio of engineered filtration solutions and its geographic footprint to better serve its global customers ’ filtration needs in industries such as aluminum , alumina , power generation , and steel , where demanding environmental / emissions control needs require deep technical filtration expertise , application knowledge , and a localized , consultative approach .
Laars ® Heating Systems acquires Electro Industries
Laars ® Heating Systems , a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation and U . S . designer and manufacturer of boilers , water heaters , and pool heaters used in residential , commercial , and industrial applications , have acquired Electro Industries , Inc ., based in Monticello , Minnesota . Electro Industries is a manufacturer of electric boilers , air-to-water heat pump technology , electric duct heaters , and controls . This acquisition will expand Laars ’ residential , commercial , and industrial space heating portfolio , furthering Laars ’ commitment to meet the growing needs of customers as state and local electrification policies and regulations continue to evolve throughout North America . This acquisition of Electro Industries includes all company assets , including the Electro Industries facility in Monticello , increasing Laars Heating Systems U . S . manufacturing presence . Electro Industries will be organized as a division of Laars Heating Systems , a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation .
Thermal Energy subsidiary BEI receives PO for 8 boiler economizers
Thermal Energy International Inc . has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary , Boilerroom Equipment , Inc . ( BEI ), has received a purchase order valued at approximately CAD 540,000 from a Fortune 500 food processing and commodities trading company for eight HeatSponge boiler economizers . This is the largest single order in BEI history . The project is expected to be completed and revenue earned within the next six months . All figures are shown in CAD . “ We are pleased to kick off the calendar year with the receipt of this custom equipment order , which is BEI ’ s largest single purchase order ever ,” said William Crossland , Thermal Energy CEO . “ The genesis of this order traces back to a customer inquiry for a replacement of a single failed economizer made by another manufacturer . Upon reviewing the value-added design of BEI ’ s HeatSponge COLOSSUS-model economizers , which translates to longer service life , shorter downtime , and lower maintenance costs , the customer chose to replace seven more economizers with BEI ’ s HeatSponge economizers .”
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