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Jordan releases condensed catalogue

Jordan Valve has introduced its condensed catalogue.

Valve contract renewed

Statoil has renewed a frame agreement with Solberg & Andersen for the maintenance of valves.

Miniature valves and manifolds from Parker Hannifi

Parker Hannifin has launched a new range of miniature stainless steel needle valves and manifolds for fluid instrumentation applications.

EPC selected for Arizona power station

TECO Power Services and Panda Energy International have selected NEPCO as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the 2200mw Gila River power station in Gila Bend, Arizona.

Robert Fletcher upgrades UK mill

Robert Fletcher (Greenfield) has completed a tissue PM rebuild at its mill near Oldham, UK.

Flowturn and Steamco down under

The Supply Line Australia (Adelaide, South Australia) has released a new range of products under the name “Flowturn” and “Steamco.”

Lockwood Greene Awarded Power Project

Lockwood Greene today announced the award of a contract to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a power plant for Constellation Power Source in Brevard County, Florida.

Turkish oil company invests in oil fields

The Turkish Pet Oil company has invested USD 178 million in the exploration of the Kalamaddin-Mishovdag onshore fields in Azerbaijan, said the president of the company, Guntekin Koksal, in the opening ceremony of the Pet Oil's office, a subsidiary of Pet Holding, in Baku.

Nigeria, Japan Sign Power Cooperation Pact

The Nigeria National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) Saturday signed a pact of 62 million U.S. dollars with Japan's power equipment company Marubent. Liyel Imoke, chairman of NEPA's technical board, was quoted as saying that the Japanese company will install six new power generating turbines.

Metso Automation & Trade-Ranger Sign Membership Ag

Metso Automation, a leading developer of control and ESD valve technology and related products used in processing plants worldwide, has entered into a membership agreement with Trade-Ranger, the Internet marketplace launched by 14 leading energy and petrochemical companies.