Russian nickel company invests abroad
Norilsk, the Russian nickel mining corporation, is taking its first step out of the home territories of the former Soviet Union with its participation in the Nakety nickel project in New Caledonia.
Huaneng announces plans
Huaneng Power International Inc. (Beijing, China) has announced its tenth five-year plan to be co-ordinated with the construction of the China west-east natural gas pipeline.
Honeywell Ultravalve used in UK water mains
New UK water regulations now allow the use of Honeywell RPZ assembly Ultravalve (made of all stainless steel) in water mains where, originally, break tanks may have been used to provide an air gap.
Welding enclosures
For the welding of titanium as well as other metals like stainless steel, Zirconium and its alloys, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Ltd has developed a range of welding enclosures, so that welding can take place in an inert argon gas environment to eliminate all oxygen, hydrogen and water vapour.
PFA-lined ball valve for highest purity use
Corrosion Resistant Products (CRP) has introduced a new range of PFA-lined, stainless steel-bodied ball valves with a blow out-proof stem construction designed to be effective even in the unlikely event of the top works being dismantled in service.