Industry News

Chemical zone in Shanghai

Valve World Publisher - February 1, 2001

A world-class chemical industrial zone will emerge in the south of Shanghai.

EPL boosts spending

Valve World Publisher - January 31, 2001

Energy Partners Ltd, an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in New Orleans, has approved a 2001 exploration and development expenditure programme totalling USD 120 million.

DTE awards contract to Shaw Group

Valve World Publisher - January 15, 2001

DTE Energy Services has awarded a contract to the Shaw Group Inc. for a fourth 80mw electric power unit at the Georgetown Station in suburban Indianapolis.

Valve company changes name

Valve World Publisher - January 11, 2001

A+R Armaturen Benelux has changed its name to VACTRA A+R (Valves Actuators Controls TRAding A+R), effective January 2001.

Rolls-Royce power contracts

Valve World Publisher - January 5, 2001

Rolls-Royce has won contracts worth USD 10.6 million to supply engines for power generation projects in Spain and Bangladesh.

Iraq oil ventures

Valve World Publisher - December 12, 2000

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) India and Reliance Industries Ltd. have joined hands with Sonatrach of Algeria, to secure an oilfield in Iraq.

IchemE award

Valve World Publisher - November 20, 2000

Krohne’s Altoflux 2W Hybrid has won the IChemE Excellence in Safety and Environment Award 2000.

DSM: two new plants

Valve World Publisher - November 16, 2000

DSM Elastomers will build two new plants at its site in Geleen, the Netherlands, one EPDM rubber (Keltan®) and the other for melamine.

FCx acquires J.H. Instrument Company

Valve World Publisher - November 8, 2000

FCx Performance Inc., the distributor of specialty process control products, has completed the acquisition of J.H. Instrument Company.

Combined-cycle plant for Virginia

Valve World Publisher - November 7, 2000

Competitive Power Ventures Inc. (CPV) has applied for a Special Use Permit in Fluvanna County, Virginia, to build a high-efficiency electric generating facility in the Nahor area of the county.

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