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LaBella Associates Acquires Process Pipeline Services- Addition of Northeast Team Bolsters LaBella’s Engineering Expertise and Services for the Natural Gas Industry



LaBella Associates, an international architecture, engineering, environmental, and planning firm, today announces it has acquired Process Pipeline Services, Inc. (PPS), a provider of engineering, design, and consultation services focused on the natural gas industry.

With offices in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the addition of PPS expands LaBella’s presence in the Northeast and will help the firm meet the burgeoning demand for planning, engineering, designing, permitting, and project execution in the natural gas utility market. More specifically, PPS’s core services support the transmission, distribution, metering, pressure regulation, code compliance, project engineering, CAD design, and instrumentation, as well as the system analysis needs of local distribution companies throughout the New England area. The company also specializes in horizontal directional drilling design for utilities like telecommunications, water, sanitary, gas, fiber optics and electric.

“We are thrilled to welcome the deeply experienced and highly consultative PPS team to LaBella,” said Jeff Roloson, President, LaBella Associates. “Known for their unmatched understanding of the complexities of the natural gas utility market, the team has also established a reputation of client excellence, with an impressive track record of meeting project goals on time and on budget.”

Established in 2008 by founder and President Mark Wood, PPS’s senior members collectively offer more than 100 years of experience. Recent projects include work on pipelines, meter and regulator stations, and compressed natural gas (CNG) design.

About LaBella Associates

LaBella Associates is home to over 2,000 multi-disciplinary consultants who plan, design, engineer, and manage public and private projects that enrich our communities. Our expertise is recognized in infrastructure, buildings, environmental, and energy projects throughout the eastern United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, LaBella is a certified Great Place to Work.

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