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Metso to acquire MW Power joint venture

Metso and Wärtsilä have agreed that Wärtsilä’s holding in their MW Power joint venture will be acquired by Metso. Metso currently owns 60 percent and Wärtsilä 40 percent of MW Power.

Fromagerie Bel achieves standardisation

TETRA PAK has provided Fromagerie Bel, at its Cléry-le-Petit site, with a flow management system that adds an extra protein constituent to milk collected locally in the Meuse area of France.

New wireless system for more plant control

Westlock Controls has launched a new wireless valve monitoring system to provide improved efficiency and safety in plant operations.

CVS appointed as an ASCO distributor

ASCO Numatics recently appointed Control Valve Solutions (CVS) as an Offshore Specialist Distributor. The agreement will see ASCO Numatics providing valve sizing, selection and engineering support to CVS, which will enable them to offer a value added service to the offshore industry around their valve piloting solutions.

Drilling contracts worth NOK 30 billion

On behalf of relevant licensees, Statoil has awarded contracts for drilling services on as many as 18 fixed installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

Cryogenic tanks contract

Laing O’Rourke, in partnership with global LNG tank specialist Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has been awarded the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) contract to deliver a network of four massive cryogenic tanks for the USD 34 billion Ichthys LNG Project at Blaydin Point, Darwin.

Severn realigns Aberdeen valve business

newsitemValve specialist Severn Glocon Group is recalibrating the Aberdeen functions of Severn Unival and Severn Ball Valves to further focus its expertise and enhance its offering. Going forward, Severn Unival's North Sea operations will deal solely with severe service control valve applications.

Acrodyne introduces Noah SA-03 actuators

The SA-03 is the latest addition to the Noah SA series of compact and reliable valve actuators. The SA-03 weighs only 1.

World’s first wind & wave powered

Wood Group Kenny has been awarded a three-year contract by Marine Power Technologies Pty Ltd (MPT) to provide project management and engineering support services for the development of MPT's Energy Island (EI) concept on the southern coastline of Australia.

McDermott awarded Pemex Drilling Platform

newsitemOne of McDermott International, Inc. subsidiaries has been awarded a contract for the new Ayatsil-B drilling platform for PEMEX Exploracion y Produccion in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field.