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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.

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.

Garbage-to-ethanol plant

Masada OxyNol(TM) LLC has announced an agreement with Kvaerner Process Services Inc. (KPSI) to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for a waste-to-ethanol conversion facility in Middletown, New York, valued at over USD 100 million.

Colour-coded valve handles

Colour-coded needle and ball valve handles now available from Hoke (part of Circor International) will quickly and easily add instant valve identification and maximum system safety to new and existing installations.

Temperature and pressure control

New models and design enhancements have been announced for the AMOT Controls 4500 Series Manifold Valves.

Hex Valve gauge catalogue

Hex Valve has published a free 36-page catalogue with detailed technical specifications on its primary, gauge, and block & bleed instrument valves.

ABB realigns organisation

ABB is transforming its world-wide enterprise around customer groups, aiming to boost growth by helping its customers become more successful in a business environment of accelerating globalisation, deregulation, consolidation and e-business.