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CD-ROM for sizing control valves

Schubert & Salzer has produced a new CD-ROM to assist end-users in choosing the correct control valve from their range of products.

ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee SRL

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) has announced that ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee SRL has selected EMRE's GO-fining(1) technology to hydrotreat the feed to their Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC).

Econosto’s Ball Valves and Diaval team up

With the formalising of an agreement between Econosto’s Ball Valves UK Ltd and Diaval, a new range of valves has been launched into the UK chemical, process and petrochemical industries.

Technip wins Norsk Hydro contract

Technip-Coflexip, through its Norwegian affiliate Technip Offshore Norge AS, has been awarded by Norsk Hydro the EPCI contract for the Oseberg South – J Structure flowlines and umbilical.

Pressure relief and control valve in one

Bio-Chem Valve Inc. has developed an ultra-inert pressure relief and control valve.

2003 DIN catalogue

The 2003 Catalogue of DIN Translations has been issued.

Kemira expands

Kemira has invested close to EUR 8 million in its plant Pori, Finland, for expanding its manufacture of specialty anatase products and for a new packaging system.

Romania signs energy pact with USA

US Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Romanian Minister of Industry and Resources Dan Ioan Popescu have signed an agreement for their countries to work together to foster cooperation in energy areas.

Philippines energy projects

The Philippine government has asked the Korean Power Corp. (Kepco) to put up a power plant in Cebu to help address the looming power crisis in the province.

New range of diaphragm valves in UK

With the formalising of an agreement between Econosto’s Ball Valves UK Ltd. and Diaval, a new range of valves has been launched into the UK chemical, process and petrochemical industries.