Integris Metals formed
Alcoa Inc. and BHP Billiton have completed the merger of Alcoa's metals distribution business, Reynolds Aluminum Supply Company (RASCO) and BHP Billiton Group's North American metals distribution business (Vincent Metal Goods in the USA and Atlas Ideal Metals in Canada).
Gas to power east African development
The Songo Songo gas field off the Tanzanian coast is the source of a USD 310 million project in which the lead sponsors are the AES Corporation from Arlington, Virginia, and the PanAfrican Energy Corporation based in the Channel Islands.
Titanium welding purge monitor
What is thought to be the only Welding Purge Monitor designed specifically for the welding of Titanium has been developed by Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Ltd.
ABB wins North Sea contract
ABB has won a USD 23 million contract from Statoil of Norway to modify the Sleipner A platform in the North Sea.
AvestaPolarit adds stainless line
AvestaPolarit Oyj Abp (Finland), has placed an order with Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) for the supply of an automation system and electrical equipment for a new stainless steel production line at the Tornio Steelworks.