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ACHEMA world stage for FCX

Specialist flow control distributor and manufacturer FCX is set to go under the spotlight at ACHEMA 2003.

Wireless process control

At the Hannover Fair in Germany, Parker Hannefin will feature its Bluetooth technology, a new standard for short-range wireless communications and networking.

Chinese polypropylene plants

Tecnimont (Italy) has won contracts to build three polypropylene plants.

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

UK Process Valves to stock ROFI

UK Process Valves has announced its appointment as a stockist, distributor of the ROFI range of DIN standard Gate, Globe & Check valves.

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.

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.

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.