Tranlin Changes Name to Vastly, Awards Engineering to Jacobs

Tranlin Inc. has changed its name to Vastly, according to a report by the Chesterfield Business News, Chesterfield County, Va., USA. As reported a year ago (2015), the company is investing $2 billion to construct an advanced manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County that will create 2,000 jobs in the region by 2020.

The company recently stated on its website that "our aspirations have grown, and so has our identity. We sought a name that captures the main idea of our mission: to make superior products in a way that gives back to the earth and restores our natural environment.

"We’re thinking differently, on a global scale and a local scale, adopting a long-view perspective. We’re focusing our efforts to uncover new and ingenious ways to make products in harmony with natural systems.

"We believe in the vast potential of this way of thinking. That’s why we’re Vastly," the website noted. 

Company official John Stacey, SVP for marketing and sales, said the Tranlin moniker will remain for legal purposes. "We are in the process of transitioning consumer and public facing branding to Vastly while leveraging the awareness of Tranlin Inc. that has been created over the past couple of years," Stacey said.

This past week, Vastly also announced that it has awarded a contract to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. , Pasadena, Calif., USA, The award was issued to further develop Vastly’s greenfield construction mega project in Chesterfield County.The project scope includes preliminary engineering and design, as well as environmental permitting, of the new Vastly facility, which will produce biostimulant, soil amendment fertilizers, and paper tissue products made from straw sourced from local farmers.

Under the terms of the agreement, Jacobs is responsible for supporting permit acquisition and developing the overall site design, which includes pulping facilities, tissue making, and fertilizer production using Vastly’s proprietary technologies. Significant engineering is required to file for more than 20 permits that will involve at least five regulatory agencies. An exhaustive examination of the company’s activities and their implications on the environment will be required for the company to receive the necessary environmental permits.

 

"We anticipate a concentrated effort in conjunction with the state and federal regulators over the next 18-20 months, which is typical for a project of this scale, to prepare for operations meeting or exceeding all environmental standards," said Robert Burnley, senior advisor to the CEO of Vastly and former director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

To build the multi-faceted, advanced manufacturing facilities in Chesterfield County, Vastly will leverage technology developed by its parent company, Shandong Tranlin Paper Co. (China), to implement proprietary straw pulping processes to extract fulvic acid and humic acid biostimulants used to restore soil health.

"We are very excited to partner with Jacobs, a firm with an exceptionally strong reputation, expertise, and track record in engineering pulp and paper projects all over the world," said Jerry Z. Peng, Vastly’s chairman and CEO. "This new award marks a major milestone for the project and it highlights our commitment to building a world-class, eco-friendly production facility in Chesterfield County."

Jason Dunaway, Vastly’s SVP and project executive, pointed out that "this award is the culmination of great collaboration by a dedicated Vastly team from China and the U.S. We were fortunate to engage some of the world’s leading firms along the selection process, and we are excited to engage Jacobs with its extensive experience in complex, large scale projects. This represents a major step forward in developing a world class earth restorative operating facility." 

Vastly’s Better Roots biostimulant products will be used by farmers to boost yield, improve long-term soil health, and enhance nutrient uptake. The straw pulp fibers are processed into premium paper towels, napkins, and bathroom and facial tissue products. These paper products will be tree-free, chlorine-free, compostable, and assembled through an earth-friendly production process.