From left, Mark Kleiner, vice president, Operations, MSI: County Mayor Jim Coppinger; Scott Norton, president, MSI and Bill Norton, CEO, MSI
Metro Services Inc. met with Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger and the Mayor Andy Berke Wednesday to announce a partnership with Palziv Group and DTO Gas Energy, both headquartered in Israel, to provide Israeli companies with natural gas regulatory development and infrastructure.
Under the guidance of Bill Norton, owner and CEO, MSI has expanded into global markets. “We are committed to meeting the emerging demand for commercially available natural gas in Israel which will drive industrial growth and economic progress,” Mr. Norton said.
Palziv, a multinational foam manufacturer, is the first company selected by the Israeli government to diversify from propane to natural gas. This is a pioneering effort since Israel has never before in its history used natural gas in the private sector. As a result, Israel has no rules or regulations in place to facilitate a smooth transition, said officials.
Metro Services Inc. is honored to have been approached by Palziv and DTO Gas Energy (Israeli Gas Consultants) and Israeli government officials to help them develop rules and regulations for this process, said officials. MSI is working directly with Underwriters Laboratories and fabricating gas equipment that will allow Palziv to run either fuel as needed.
“As a multinational with plants in the US, Canada, Romania and Israel we can fully assert that our business with Metro services has been both rewarding and beneficial for us. We have found a world class supplier in the ‘wilds of Tennessee’” said Meir Langer, CEO of Palziv Group.
From left, Mayor Andy Berke; Eyal Barzilay – CEO, DTO Gas Energy; Shimon Stahl – Head of Engineering, Palziv Ein Hanatziv; Avidor Cohen – Global Maintenance, Palziv Ein Hanatziv; Scott Norton, president, MSI and Bill Norton, CEO, MSI