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UK: power plant close to gas terminals

RWE's UK subsidiary Npower is to evaluate the building of a new 2000MW gas-fired power plant close to its mothballed oil-fired plant at Pembroke in Wales.

New dosing pumps

The Primeroyal dosing pumps range has been extended following the introduction of two new models, the Primeroyal L and N versions.

Thailand: formaldehyde and resins plant

Dynea International Oy has approved a plan to build a formaldehyde and resins plant in Hatyai, in Southern Thailand.

Integral diaphragm sensor

Gems Sensors’ new 1700/1701 range of integral diaphragm sensor features an integral diaphragm made of AISI 316 stainless steel.

Russia: chemical carriers

Odfjell will build a series of advanced product/chemical carriers for a Russian shipyard Sevmash at Severodvinsk near Arkangelsk.

Australian nickel growth

The introduction of alternate processing technology and a regional programme of project development and exploration are at the centre of WMC's recently announced nickel growth strategy.

Angola: Rosa subsea contract

FMC Technologies, Inc. subsidiary FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, has inked contracts with Total to supply subsea systems for the Rosa project, offshore Angola.

Chemical tanker order to china

Outokumpu Stainless Hot Rolled Plate in Degerfors has won a new chemical tanker order.

India: power plant in Tripura

India's ONGC has finalised a plan to set up its first power plant in Tripura.

BHP Billiton approves copper project

BHP Billiton has announced the approval of the USD 990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile.