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Financing secure for gas-fired TX power plant

newsitemPanda Power Funds said its affiliate Panda Sherman Power LLC has completed the financing on its planned 758-MW natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant in Sherman, TX.

CEOs to discuss Dutch offshore industry maintain p

 The Dutch offshore industry is an international front-runner. The sector adds considerable value to the Dutch economy and has strong potential in generating economic growth.

Valtorc to provide valves for Bechtel

newsitemValtorc International, USA manufacturing division has been commissioned to manufacture and provide manufacture and provide The Bechtel Corporation with Valtorc’s high performance automated ball valve series for use on a high security nuclear facility in the eastern United States of America.

Fluor wins FEED for Dow Texas project

newsitemFluor Corporation announced it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract by The Dow Chemical Company for a propylene production asset project in Freeport, Texas.

Krause as director of global HR

 ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Jill Krause as director of global human resources, announced company president Kevin Hunt.

BEI Kimco magnetics introduces high force voice co

 BEI Kimco Magnetics, a brand of Custom Sensors Technologies (CST), Inc., has introduced a Linear Voice Coil Actuator featuring a patented design that incorporates magnetic latches at each end of travel.

Clough wins contract with Pearl Oil (Amata) Limite

Clough wins contract with Pearl Oil (Amata) Limited Engineering and project services company Clough Limited today announced the award of a contract valued at approximately USD 60M with Pearl Oil (Amata) Limited, a Mubadala Petroleum affiliate.

Wiesner celebrates 40 years with SAMSON AKTIENGESE

 The chairman of the Executive Board of SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Ludwig Wiesner, celebrated 40 years with the company.

PPE launches Perlast ICE G90LT

 Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high performance moulded elastomer seals have launched the latest addition to their extreme low temperature Perlast ICE range with exceptional explosive decompression (ED) resistance for high pressure environments.

New Toggle Safety Cover against accidental actuati

CW Industries, a long recognized manufacturer of switches, connectors and custom components for the OEM, has developed a new Toggle Safety Cover featuring a rugged spring-loaded design that provides protection against accidental actuation.