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Foster Wheeler wins EPCm services contract

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Engen Petroleum Ltd (Engen) for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for Engen’s new multi-products pipeline feeder lines and infrastructure project at Engen’s Durban Refinery in South Africa.

First polypropylene tanks installed at NSSC

Siemens Industry Inc has installed Japan's first polypropylene process tanks at Japanese Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation. Siemens designed and installed the polypropylene pickling tanks for the No.

Preparations for feeding Nord Stream well underway

On 16 August this year, Gazprom reported on a meeting in St Petersburg dedicated to the engineering and construction of various gas pipelines and compressor stations in Northwestern Russia, as well as the expansion of the Gryazovets gas hub.

WorleyParsons awarded contract

WorleyParsons has been awarded a contract for module construction services with MEG Energy Corp.

E United to build nickel iron alloy plant

E United Group will budget TWD 10 billion to build a nickel-iron alloy plant in Ningde of Fujian province in China.

Serimax wins Brazil welding contract

Serimax, a 100% subsidiary of Vallourec, has received a welding contract for the Gas Sul North Capixaba (GSNC) project by Subsea 7 in Brazil.

First Point expands drilling program

First Point Minerals Corporation has announced that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Canada Inc, an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc, has expanded the 2011 drilling program at the Decar nickel project in British Columbia.

Outokumpu duplex stainless workshop

Outokumpu’s office in Brazil will host a workshop in Rio De Janeiro on 19 September 2011.

POSCO halts production at BF No. 2

An explosion occurred on 19 August 2011, at the No. 2 blast furnace at POSCO's Gwangyang Steelworks.

Christopher Mapes, new C.O.O at LE

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Lincoln Electric) has chosen Christopher L. Mapes as their new Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 September 2011. Currently a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, Mapes will retain his seat on the Board in addition to becoming a member of the Company's executive management team.