HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that its Huennebeck division has received a new order valued at more than $3 million to supply rental formwork and shoring for the construction of a new office tower in Marseille, France, that will become that city's tallest building.
The 33-story high-rise will serve as the new headquarters of container shipping giant CMA CGM and will house office space as well as a panoramic restaurant, a museum and auditorium, and the largest private aquarium in Europe. "Our success on this project will provide a solid basis for further developing Harsco Access Services' activities in this part of France," said Jurgen Schlenker, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Huennebeck division. Located in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's second largest city.
The new building is designed by award-winning architect Zaha Mohammed Hadid. Its facade will be inclined and curved to give viewers the impression of a large sail.
The Huennebeck division is part of Harsco's global Access Services business group, which also includes the international SGB Group division and the North America-based Patent division. The three complementary Harsco Access Services businesses operate from an extensive global network that provides rental scaffolding, shoring and concrete forming equipment and services to many of the world's premier non-residential construction projects as well as industrial plant maintenance requirements.
Harsco Corporation is one of the world's leading diversified industrial services companies, serving major customers in the non-residential construction, steel and metals, energy and railway industries. The Company posted 2006 revenues of $3.4 billion and employs approximately 21,500 people worldwide. Harsco's common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.
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