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Siemens to supply power solutions for units

Siemens has received an order for the supply of two complete power packages for Statoil’s two new semi-submersible drilling units – Cat D. The purchaser is Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.

New IEC report good news for automation end users

The Fieldbus Foundation today announced its support for a new International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) report that provides guidance to end users for selecting an industry-standard device integration technology encompassing all host systems, field instruments and device protocols.

Excellence award for Truflo Marine

The award follows an outstanding sales year and successful entrance into civil nuclear market.

Collins Pipe & Supply Company acquires BurnsCascad

newsitemNew product lines, the purchase of a 16,000-plus square-foot distribution facility, seven new jobs, and the return of a well-known and highly-respected leader in the pipe, valve and fittings industry are just some of the advantages that came with Collins Pipe & Supply Company, Inc.’s recent acquisition of BurnsCascade Co., Inc., of Syracuse, NY.

SK Group to build petchem complex

newsitemSouth Korea's SK Group has agreed to build a USD 1.1 billion petrochemicals complex in China jointly with China's state-owned Sinopec and BP.

STP supported by AUMA’s modular solution

The Środa Śląska, sewage treatment plant in Poland has undergone a major modernisation programme aided by AUMA’s modular electric actuators.

Fluor to build demo biofuels plant

Fluor Corporation was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Joule Unlimited, Inc., to design and build a biofuels demonstration facility in New Mexico. The facility is intended to scale up a pilot process currently producing liquid fuels via Joule's novel technology, which uses sunlight to convert proprietary organisms and carbon dioxide into liquid hydrocarbons and ethanol.

Jacobs wins acid plant contract

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has won a contract from Vale Canada Ltd. (Vale) to design and supply a new sulfuric acid plant for its Sudbury smelter in Ontario, Canada. The acid plant contract, with an estimated value of USD 55m, includes the design of the complete sulfuric acid plant contact section, as well as supply of all equipment and some materials.

SIPOS actuation addresses Australian WwTW

A wide catchment area for an Australian WwTW has been supported with electric actuation from SIPOS Aktorik.

Technip wins FEED for Integrated Project

Technip has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by PETRONAS for its proposed Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project located in the state of Johor, Malaysia.