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ATOFINA grassroots plant

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that it is providing engineering design, global procurement, and construction management services to build a grassroots plant for ATOFINA Chemicals at their Beaumont, Texas, facility.

Alstom wins Mexican contract

Alstom has been awarded a 12-year operation support and maintenance contract for the 1000 MW Monterrey III gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Mexico.

Gas field in Bangladesh

Unocal Corporation has said that two of its subsidiaries propose to develop the Moulavi Bazar natural gas field, Bangladesh.

AvestaPolarit invests in environment

In connection with the expansion of AvestaPolarit's Tornio Works, investments of more than EUR 100 million will be made to reduce the environmental impact of operations during 2000-2004.

Improving paper quality in Bruck

Norske Skog will invest NOK 260 million to rebuild the PM4 magazine paper machine in Bruck, Austria.

Compact pumps

The Compact Series pump from the PCM Moineau range has been introduced for the transfer of food and cosmetic products.

Joints in sheet metal without welding

For fabricating connecting joints in sheet metal without welding, a lance and form application produces self-locking, spring-loaded tabs that snap securely into pre-punched holes.

Siberian gas talks

South Korea, China and Russia plan to hold working-level talks later in March to discuss progress in a joint study to pipe gas from Siberia's giant Kovykta gas field to North Asia, a South Korean official has said.

Timor Sea treaty

Australia and East Timor will sign an agreement Thursday on a ASD 50 billion project to develop oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea.

Clough wins Thai contract

Clough Ltd and Unithai Engineering Ltd have won a USD 28 million contract to design and build wellhead platforms and subsea pipelines for Unocal Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand.