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Russia: packaging plants

Alcan Inc. plans to invest USD 55 million in two new plants to produce flexible packaging in Russia.

Free Lohmolator for hydraulic engineers

Miniature component specialists Lee Products is offering free Lohmolators.

CCV makes acquisition

Cooper Cameron Valves (CCV) has announced the purchase of the flow business of PCC Corporation.

Novolac "520" passes test

Advanced Valve Technologies (AVT) has been given details by Huntsman Advanced Materials regarding the AVT520 proprietary Novolac material in sodium hypochlorite corrosive services.

ChevronTexaco de Mexico Awarded CRE Permit

ChevronTexaco de Mexico has been awarded a permit for a proposed natural gas import terminal off the coast of Baja California, Mexico.

An end-user-oriented programme

The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the agenda for its 2005 General Assembly.

Polyamide reduces miniature valves’ cost

Asco Joucomatic has claimed that its new design for its Micro 10 range of miniature sub-base mounted valves has achieved a cost reduction of almost 50%, as a result of using Polyamide in the valve construction rather than metal.

Belarus and Libya form joint energy company

Belarus and Libya have produced a document on the establishment of a joint Belarusian-Libyan energy company.

Finland: Areva modernisation

A consortium led by AREVA has signed a contract with Fortum Heat and Power Oy for the modernisation of instrumentation & control (I&C) systems in the Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland.

UAE: refinery upgrade

Foster Wheeler Ltd has been awarded a contract to upgrade a condensate refinery in Dubai, UAE.