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Plugs expand to seal

Wixroyd Expander sealing plugs are used to seal cross-drilled holes in fluid power components without sealing compounds, threading, or costly machining necessary with other sealing methods

Bio-Chem offers online ordering

Bio-Chem Valve's website now offers online ordering.

Russian gas pact

Lukoil Overseas Holding Ltd and Syntroleum International Corporation have signed a letter of intent for collaboration in associated gas utilisation from the Lukoil Overseas oilfields in Russia, Kazakhstan and other regions of the world.

Kårstø continues to expand

Capacity at the Kårstø gas processing complex north of Stavanger is set to be expanded by more than 40% above the present level in 2005.

Australian ammonia plant

Burrup Fertilizers Pty Ltd has awarded a USD 300 million contract to Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Inc.'s Australian subsidiary SNC-Lavalin (SA) Inc.

Long-distance monitoring)

Emerson Process Management and Bjorge Solberg & Andersen, the Norwegian agent for Emerson valve products and services, have established a control valve diagnostic centre that utilises asset optimisation services, to monitor control valve performance on the Norsk Hydro, Oseberg platform.

Iraq rebuilding contract to be awarded

A contract worth about USD 600 million to begin rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure will be awarded later this week or early next week, the head of the US Agency for International Development said on Tuesday.

Portable plastics dryer

Wittmann has introduced the Drymax 100 portable dryer with SmartFlow valves and integrated microprocessor control on the dual hopper configuration for optimum drying efficiency.

Small-bore subsea gate valve

Oliver Valvetek, specialists in subsea valve technology, has launched a new bore turn compact gate Valve for use on chemical injection and hydraulic line applications.

Crane Valves awards

The Annual Sales meeting for Crane Valves North America was held at the Del Lago Resort and Conference Center in Lake Conroe, Texas, 4-6 February.