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Keeping alignment in line

Thames Side-Maywood has launched a new version of its T93 load cell and loading assembly, which is unaffected by angular misalignment during installation.

Shell to build LNG plant in Mexico

Royal Dutch/Shell Group has signed an agreement to build a 500 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) regasification facility on Mexico's Gulf coast.

Desalination set to grow

By 2007, the annual orders for membrane desalination equipment will reach USD 1.8 billion.

Aker Kverner wins Snohvit contract

Statoil has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for hook-up and installation work on the Snohvit LNG plant which is under construction at Melkoya Island near Hammerfest.

Abu Dhabi oilfield development

The Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) has awarded VECO the front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) for the development of the new Huwaila oilfield located 30 km south of the existing Bu Hasa field.

Future bright for specialist metal group

The future of the South Yorkshire metals industry is bright according to the Special Metals Information Group (SMIG).

Plymouth Tube appoints

Plymouth Tube Company has appointed Sue Hood to fill a newly created position of Inside Sales for Heat Transfer Markets.

Italy plans energy shake-up

After the recent black-out in Italy, government said it was preparing to rush into law a special decree to clear the way for the swift construction of new power stations.

Drever gains two Chinese contracts

Drever International SA will be providing the heating and cooling section for a new cold-rolled annealing/pickling line at BaoSteel's Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co. in China.

New markets for ThyssenKrupp VDM

A new vacuum induction melting furnace (VIM) has been inaugurated at ThyssenKrupp VDM's plant in Unna in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.