Europe
Mass spectrometer systems producer expanding presence in Germany as well as worldwide
Inprocess Instruments, a provider of specialized quadrupole mass spectrometer systems for online gas analysis, is consolidating its research and development, production and administration by expansion and a change of location in Bremen, Germany.
Statoil believes natural gas is key to Europe’s energy future
Last week, Statoil kicked off a marketing campaign arguing for natural gas to be part of Europe’s energy mix for the long term.
Fieldbus Foundation welcomes latest EDDL enhancements
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced it welcomes the latest enhancements to electronic device description language (EDDL), which are incorporated in the second edition of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61804-3 standard.
Technip awarded a refining contract in Bulgaria
Technip was awarded by Burgasnefteproekt EOOD (a Lukoil engineering subsidiary) a lump sum services contract, worth approximately €70 million, for the phase 1 of a heavy residue hydrocracking complex to be built at their refinery located in Burgas, Bulgaria.
Lummus Technology has heater contract in Russia
Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract by OAO Salavatnefteorgsyntez (SNOS) for the engineering, procurement and supply of materials for a third SRT VI cracking heater at its ethylene plant in Salavat, Russia.
LANXESS invests €40 million in Krefeld-Uerdingen site
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is strengthening its Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany, site by investing about €40 million in two major projects for its basic chemicals (BAC) business unit.
PetroChina and INEOS European partnership blessed by high ranking government officials
PetroChina International has entered into a framework agreement with INEOS to form a partnership in new trading and refining joint ventures related to the refining operations in Grangemouth, Scotland, and Lavéra, France.
Stamicarbon buys Noy Engineering to extend reach in polyamides market
Stamicarbon has acquired the Italian company Noy Engineering from Tecnimont.
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.
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