Sandvik develops new filler material for 13Cr pipe
Sandvik Steel has developed a super duplex filler metal which matches the properties of 13% chromium super martensitic stainless steel used for pipelines in the oil and gas industries.
Lincoln appoints chief of automation division
Lincoln Electric recently announced the appointment of Christopher A. Bailey as General Manager of its Automation Division.
Phillips invests in Nigeria Power project
Phillips Petroleum Company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Phillips Oil Company (Nigeria) Ltd, will invest USD 85 million for a 20% share of a new independent power project to be built near Kwale, Nigeria, in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 60.
Spectrometers for metal analysis brought to UK
Spektrometrie Opto-Elektronik (Germany) has appointed Alrad Instruments as its UK distributor for its range of spectrometers for metal analysis.
CFB Boilers in China
Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its US and China-based subsidiaries have been awarded contracts by Sinopec International and its refining unit, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, for the design and supply of two 410 ton/hour circulating fluidised-bed (CFB) boilers at their fertiliser plant fuel alteration project.