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Dutch dealer for Jordan Valves

On 1 January 2001 the Inrada Group, based in Schiedam, the Netherlands, acquired the official dealership of the American valve manufacturer Jordan Valves.

Steam-cracker for Nanjing, China

BASF-YPC Company Ltd has awarded a contract to the Shaw Group Inc. for the engineering, procurement, and construction of its 600,000 metric tons-per-year steam-cracker and related facilities to be built in Nanjing, China.

Technip in Angola contract

The Cabinda Gulf Oil Co. (CABGOC ) has awarded Technip a services contract for the development of the Benguela-Belize-Tombocco oilfields, offshore Angola.

Hydrogen storage venture

Shell Hydrogen, Hydro-Québec (HQ) and Gesellschaft für Elektrometallurgie (GfE) have announced plans to establish a joint venture for developing, manufacturing and marketing hydrogen storage products.

Cartonboard mill for Saudi Arabia

The Obeikan Industrial Investment Group is to invest in a new greenfield mill in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project will be jointly financed by Obeikan and the Saudi Industrial Development Fund for a total capital investment cost of over USD 100 million.

Effluent diffuser Valves

The Red Valve Company Inc. has introduced the Tideflex® Effluent Diffuser Valves.

Leengate appointed Alfa’s distributor

Leengate Valves, a division of Gas Instrument Services Ltd based in Derbyshire, UK, has been appointed a sole distributor of the Alfa Valvole range of ball valves.

Five Valve Manifolds

Hex Valve has introduced its HM57 Five Valve Manifold, which combines two shut-off valves, two equalising valves, and a vent/calibration valve into a single, compact assembly.

Industrial power plant for Finland

Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, has won a turnkey contract from Aanevoima Oy to supply an industrial power plant for Metsa-Serla Aanekoski mills in central Finland. More…

Trerice catalogue

The H.O. Trerice Company has released a new three-volume product catalogue showcasing its complete line of temperature, pressure and control products.