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USA: Freeport LNG terminal

Technip, in joint venture with Zachry Construction Corporation and Saipem, a contract for a new LNG receiving terminal near Freeport, Texas, USA.

Quatargas II offshore EPC contract

Technip, jointly with the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), will be in charge of the EPC contract for the offshore facilities of the Qatargas II LNG plant expansion project (Qatargas II).

Greece: fibre-board line

Metso Panelboard will upgrade and deliver equipment for Alfa Wood – Pindos SA’s fibre-board production line in Greece.

Rocket fuel control values

Spirax Sarco has been providing valves for processing solid rocket propellant at Roxel UK in Kidderminster for the last three years.

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.