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Foster Wheeler secures pharma contract

Foster Wheeler has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for Phase 2 of Schering-Plough’s multi-product active pharmaceutical ingredient plant (MPP2) in Tuas, Singapore.

Compressor blow-off valves

ARCA Regler GmbH (Tönisvorst, Germany) delivered several compressor blow-off valves, DN 600/1200, with a low-noise trim design used for the largest axial compressor ever to be used in an air compression plant.

Batangas-Manila gas pipeline

At least five foreign firms have expressed an interest in constructing and operating the proposed USD 100 million gas pipeline from Batangas to Manila (Batman I).

CX-tec solenoid valve

CX-tec premium solenoid valve technology is now available in a new economical version called CX-tec to suit most commonly seen media, with coils that do not burn out, and with high-performance, maintenance-free, straight-through technology.

New oil company formed in Kazakhstan

A new closed joint-stock company, Offshore Oil Company KazMunayTeniz, has been created as part of KazMunayGaz (Kazakh oil and gas extracting and transporting) national oil and gas company.

Plastic improves seals

A better seal at a considerably lower cost was achieved by Toolcraft Plastics of Swindon, UK when two steel valve seating rings were redesigned to be extruded in a tough plastic.

Electro hydraulic solution

International oilfield service company Expro International Group PLC is introducing a new landing string control system designed to enhance the latest generation of landing string technology for completion and intervention operations.

Italians join gas valve venture

The Cavagna Group of Italy, one of the world's largest valve producers, has entered a joint venture with SV Metals Ltd to produce liquid petroleum gas (LPG) valves and equipment in Thailand to supply Asian markets.

Power supplies are fit for fieldbus

MTL's 9122-IS and 9121-IS Fisco power supplies have passed rigorous testing by Emerson Process Management for integration into the DeltaV digital automation system that is part of the PlantWeb architecture.

Clariant automates with PlantWeb

Clariant has selected PlantWeb architecture to automate production of anti microbial preservatives, and to deliver operating efficiencies based on predictive maintenance information from Emerson Process at a plant in Pontypridd, South Wales, UK.