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Lauren Wins Award of Performance Excellence from Eastman
KNOXVILLE, TN – APRIL 7, 2015: Lauren Engineers & Constructors (Lauren) was awarded by Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman), their 2014 Outstanding Performance on a Capital Project Award. During the award ceremony, Eastman Project Manager, Mr. Chris Slaughter, stated, “We had a very short window of opportunity to get this work done and Lauren was ready and able to perform at a very high level in order for us to meet our required schedule.” Slaughter further indicated that “Lauren was able to take a smaller sized crew and get more done then we are used to seeing. Your performance was outstanding.”
Eastman noted the following project areas of outstanding performance by Lauren:
- Safety performance
- Efficient and enhanced communication
- Daily work planning within an area of the operating plant
- Working within an integrated team
- Creative workarounds
- Schedule, quality, and cost performance
“Receiving this important award from Eastman is a great honor for our project team and organization as a whole,” said Jerry Hobbs, Senior Vice President of Projects at Lauren. Mr. Hobbs further stated, “I am very proud of the work Lauren accomplished on this fast-paced challenging project by applying a very collaborative mindset to work with the many stakeholders.”
About Lauren:
Lauren provides engineering, procurement and construction services throughout a variety of heavy-industrial markets, including Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Chemical/Process. For more information about Lauren, please visit us online at www.laurenec.com.
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Lauren’s VP of Engineering to Speak at Leading CSP Conferences
ABILENE, TX - - February 14, 2011– Clint Rosenbaum, Vice President of Engineering for Lauren Engineers & Constructors, will be speaking at several prominent Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) conferences in the coming months. With the current push for Renewable Portfolio...
International Alliance Group Awards Lauren Two New Projects
ABILENE, TX - - February 14, 2011 – Lauren Engineers & Constructors, a leading Design-Build contractor in the United Sates, was recently awarded two projects by International Alliance Group for the fabrication and assembly of a Selexol Pipe Rack Module and Selexol &...
Lauren’s Safety Director to Speak at Two Premier Safety Conferences
ABILENE, TX - - January 26, 2011– Todd Meek, Corporate Safety Director for The Lauren Corporation, will be speaking at two prominent safety conferences within the coming months. Lauren’s safety program has drawn national attention by achieving 6 million workhours...
Lauren Names New Director of India Operations
ABILENE, TX - - January 24, 2011– The Lauren Corporation, a leading Design-Build contractor in the United Sates, announces today that Tushar Shahane has been named Director of India Operations. Shahane’s strong background managing large-scale projects, and his...
Lauren’s Director of Safety Named to NCCER National Safety Committee and ABC National Safety Committee
ABILENE, TX - - January 1, 2011– Todd Meek, Lauren’s Corporate Safety Director, was recently named to two national safety committees. Mr. Meek will be serving on the national safety committee for the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) and...
Lauren Achieves Six Million Safe Work Hours without a Lost-Time Injury
ABILENE, TX, NOVEMBER 17, 2010: In October of 2010, Lauren achieved six million safe work hours without a lost-time injury. This accomplishment positions Lauren as one of the safest companies to work for in America and reflects Lauren’s corporate commitment to health...
Lauren Receives Top Safety Honors
Lauren Engineers & Constructors has been recognized for their uncompromising effort in Safety. The company has been awarded several awards this summer highlighting this work. These awards include: STEP Platinum Safety Award from ABC, Safety Excellence Award from ABC,...
Lauren Achieves 5 Million Safe Work Hours
In April of 2010, for the first time in company history, Lauren Engineers & Constructors achieved 5 million safe work hours without a lost-time incident. Lauren recognizes that this tremendous milestone is a direct result of our employees diligence to live and work in...
Lauren to Speak at Concentrated Solar Power Conference in Denver, CO
Lauren Engineers & Constructors will be serving as a keynote speakers for EUCI's Concentrated Solar Power Conference to be held August 25-26, 2009. A representative from Lauren will be speaking on key points for concentrated solar power, including how to reduce costs...
Lauren to Speak at Concentrated Solar Power Conference in San Francisco, CA
Several representatives from Lauren Engineers & Constructors will be serving as keynote speakers for the Concentrated Solar Power Summit in San Francisco, CA. Hosted by CSP Today, this conference will be held from June 30-July 1, 2009. Clint Rosenbaum, VP of...