Brazil: nuclear contract

AREVA has been awarded a contract by Brazilian operator Eletrobrás Termonuclear SA – Eletronuclear for the supply of two replacement steam generators for the Angra 1 nuclear power plant.

Stork sells Industrial Components

Stork NV, Neways Electronics International NV and VDL Groep BV have signed a Letter of Intent for the sale of the operating companies Stork Electronics and Stork Industrial Modules to respectively Neways and VDL Group.

Algeria: combined-cycle plant

Alstom has been awarded two contracts by SNC Lavalin Constructors International for the Skikda combined-cycle power plant in the city of Skikda, Algeria.

TUV approves fieldbus SIS concept

The Fieldbus Foundation has announced that TUV Anlagentechnik GmbH has approved its FF-SIS system concept.

Iran tenders 16 oil blocks

The National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) will put on international tender the exploration and development of 16 newly defined oil blocks during a two-day conference (January 28–29) in the Hague, Netherlands.

Expanding range of fluid power devices

Beswick Engineering has published a new 2004–2005 catalogue describing its expanding line of miniature valves, fittings, cylinders, tubing, pressure regulators, orifices, quick disconnects and other fluid power devices.

German valves for Belarus refinery

ARCA Regler GmbH (Tönisvorst, Germany) has been granted an order of more than 90 control and switch-over valves for a big refinery in Belarus.

Nuclear fusion site: decision imminent

Rokkasho, a remote fishing village in northern Japan, is confident it will become host to a USD 12 billion experimental nuclear fusion reactor.

New BVAA Director

Following the retirement in October of David Pangbourne, Rob Bartlett has recently been appointed as the new BVAA Director.

Ceetak launches custom rubber gasket service

Ceetak, the UK designer and supplier of seals, has launched a new service for the customised design and production of special-purpose rubber seals and gaskets.