Company News

The New Year auspiciously rolled out with international consulting and research firm Kline & Company announcing the promotion of Geeta Agashe, a highly respected authority within the lubricants, base oils, and petroleum specialties market, to Senior Vice President of Petroleum & Energy on Kline Management Consulting team.

Mechanical engineering company, EnerMech, is to open a second Norwegian base as part of a GBP 3 million investment to grow its Scandinavian business.

EnerMech Ltd has stepped up its presence in the African oil and gas sector with the GBP 3 million acquisition of heavy load testing company Water Weights International SA (Pty) Ltd.

Rapidly-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has been recognised for its remarkable achievements in offshore renewables by winning the Business Growth award at last night’s Scottish Green Energy Awards.

Global energy services company Senergy has received a special commendation at the 2012 ITP Oil & Gas Middle East Awards in recognition of a donation of software licences it made to the Petroleum Institute of Abu Dhabi.

BASF has announced plans to build two new ready-to-mold feedstock facilities for Catamold®, in the Asia Pacific region.

Held from 11-14 November in Abu Dhabi, the 2012 ADIPEC again proved to be a superb platform for the oil and gas industries in the Middle East. Combining a leading conference as well as a major exhibition, the ADIPEC draws in supply companies and visitors from around the globe. Stainless Steel World used the occasion to talk to some of the alloy suppliers active in the region.

TWMA has been awarded a significant contract win for Zakum Development Company's (ZADCO) flagship UZ 750 Project at Abu Dhabi's Upper Zakum field, the fourth largest oilfield in the world.

BASF has completed the acquisition of Becker Underwood from Norwest Equity Partners, a U.S.-based private equity investment company, for a purchase price of US$1.02 billion.

 Stainless steel manufacturer, Kent Stainless was awarded two prestigious awards by the Irish Exporters Association.