Top tensile strength
Panduit (London, UK) has produced a new stainless steel cable tie design that is claimed to have the world's highest rated ratio of loop tensile strength to tie width.
Stainless-steel locks
Elesa (UK) has launched stainless-steel versions of its CQ lock with 90-degree opening and IP65 protection.
Ecuador bid plan in doubt
A group of foreign oil companies in Ecuador have said the government's plans to seek fresh investments to raise crude output faces risk of failure because of unattractive contract terms.
Italian hydro job
Alstom has recently been awarded three orders by ENEL for the supply of six generators for hydro power plants at Bussolengo, Gallicano and Rovesca in Italy.
Foster to build pharma plant in UK
Foster Wheeler Energy Limited has won a contract by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)for a bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing plant.