Europe
New silicon detection analyzer
XOS (USA) has rolled out a new product, the Signal analyzer. It can detect silicon down to 0.5 ppm.
Dresser renews supply agreement with big EPC customer
Dresser has renewed a strategic supply agreement to serve as a global alliance supplier for a major engineering, construction, procurement, maintenance and project management (EPC) customer.
New gas turbine generation for industrial applications
The new series was presented for the first time to a group of trade media journalists on December 20, 2010. With this product MAN Diesel & Turbo, a manufacturer of large diesel engines, compressors and turbines, adds the 6 to 8 MW output class to its portfolio of industrial gas turbines.
Foster Wheeler will engineer new blending plant in Belgium
Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Kuwait Petroleum International Lubricants for the provision of detailed engineering services for a brownfield lube oil blending plant to be built at Kuwait Petroleum's facility at Antwerp, Belgium.
Alfa Laval acquires Aalborg Industries
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Aalborg Industries Holding A/S for a total cash consideration of SEK 5.0 billion, on an enterprise value basis, from Altor 2003 Fund, LD Equity and the company’s management.
BASF expands superabsorbent polymer plants in Antwerp and Freeport
BASF plans to expand its existing superabsorbent polymer production capacities at its Antwerp, Belgium, and Freeport, Texas, sites.
Colfax develops bearing and lubrication cartridge for refinery cooling fans
Colfax’s Lubrication Systems Co.(LSC) business has developed a MistLock bearing and lubrication cartridge for air-cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) used in refineries, power plants and petrochemical plants. ACHEs use fast-rotating fans to remove heat from process fluids and transfer it to the surrounding air.
ISA publishes second edition of Alarm Management: A Comprehensive Guide
The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the publication of Alarm Management: A Comprehensive Guide, Second Edition, by Bill Hollifield and Eddie Habibi.
Fluor named project management consultant for new refinery in Turkey
SOCAR & TURCAS Rafineri A.S. (STRAS) has awarded Fluor a project management consultant (PMC) contract for a new refinery to be built in Aliaga, Turkey.
Alfa Laval sending heat exchangers to Russian refinery
Alfa Laval has received an order for compact heat exchangers from a refinery in Russia. The order value is about SEK 70 million and delivery is scheduled for 2011.
- EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues 4/15
- Europe's summer flights at risk as Iran war exposes refining decline 4/15
- Slovak refiner says no deal yet on Adria pipeline tests 4/15
- Japan's weekly gasoline prices largely flat as subsidies offset price spikes 4/15
- Botswana has not requested stake in Lobito refinery, Angola's Sonangol says 4/15
- Tasnee announced delay to SEPC's ethylene/polyethylene plant expansion project 4/15
