April 15, 2009
MBI received correspondence from its risk and environmental specialist regarding MBI’s permitting activity. As of April 15, 2009, the permit application is still under the review and approval process in the Permits Division at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
MBI’s permit application was also sent to the Ambient Air Standards group (Air Emissions Modeling and Engineering) for their review and processing. Compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards is required. The Ambient Air Standards group is also currently processing our application.
MBI had made a separate request to the Assistant Secretary of Environmental Services for a temporary authorization, which would have allowed certain operations at MBI’s Shreveport facility while the other operating permits were being processed and written. This request was denied by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
Shreveport Plant
Purpose for this Blog
It is MBI's intent to maximize the potential of this facility and leverage the unique core competencies into a long term and sustainable business model. Beaird was once a staple company for Shreveport and over the years had hired thousands of talented and skilled people.
Unfortunately, the facility has been sitting vacant since May 2008 and is in need of a major investment to bring it back to a position where it can safely operate and efficently compete. Moreover, many of its valued employees have been unemployeed and are wanting to go back to work.
As you know, we operate in a global marketplace and most of the heavy fabrication that the plant was designed for is now taken place overseas.
MBI is establishing a plan for this facility that will once again provide long term and sustaibable employment and provide a competitive domestic alternative for heavy specialized steel products.
We intend to use this blog as an venue to keep everyone updated on its progress.
Unfortunately, the facility has been sitting vacant since May 2008 and is in need of a major investment to bring it back to a position where it can safely operate and efficently compete. Moreover, many of its valued employees have been unemployeed and are wanting to go back to work.
As you know, we operate in a global marketplace and most of the heavy fabrication that the plant was designed for is now taken place overseas.
MBI is establishing a plan for this facility that will once again provide long term and sustaibable employment and provide a competitive domestic alternative for heavy specialized steel products.
We intend to use this blog as an venue to keep everyone updated on its progress.