strategic alliance formed in LPG
Petroleum Argus and Commercial Services Company have formed a strategic alliance in the area of natural gas liquids, whereby Petroleum Argus will market and sell the publications of Commercial Services throughout the world.
UAE Dolphin project
UOG, the Arab Emirates group, will chose one company out of five western oil companies by the end of the year to replace US group Enron in the Dolphin gas project, in which French oil group TotalFinaElf is a partner.
Lincoln Electric introduces pulsed mig-welding
The Lincoln Electric Company introduces its news Invertec V350-PRO an advanced process model equipped with pulse MIG welding capability.
Kenaf pulp mill in China
Visonper International Company (USA) Ltd plans to invest USD 125 million to grow kenaf for paper production in Yunnan Province, SW China.
Norske Skog to rebuild newsprint machine in Czech
Norske Skog is to rebuild the top former of PM 4 at its Steti operation, north of Prague, in the Czech republic.
Back-up power for US Navy
Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc. has announced its power generation division has received a USD 19.4 million contract for four 2000 Kw emergency diesel generator sets from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
Rautaruukki Polska opens second works in Poland
Rautaruukki Polska has opened a new works manufacturing steel roofings in the city of Olkusz in southern Poland.
IST relocates
Netherlands-based Interservice Trading BV (IST) moved to new premises in April 2001.
Refinery in Iran
Iran's oil ministry has authorised the construction of a refinery close to the Caspian Sea, Iranian news agency IRNA has said.
Global sourcing service
Ocean International Suppliers Inc., with offices in Lakeland, Florida, and Houston, Texas, has established a global sourcing service using the latest in computer-based data storage and communications techniques.