TÜV SÜD develops a new certification programme

3D printing offers pressure equipment manufacturers the opportunity to overcome the limitations of conventional manufacturing methods in order to implement complex geometries such as hollow bodies or lattice structures as well as economical small-volume production of equipment.

ANDRITZ to modernize cold strip line #1 for NAS

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from North American Stainless for renewal of cold strip line #1 at the Ghent, Kentucky plant.

Dr. Donatus to end his mandate from thyssenkrupp

In the context of the strategic and structural realignment of the thyssenkrupp Group, Dr. Donatus Kaufmann, member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG, recently reached an agreement with the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG to end his mandate as a member of the Executive Board of thyssenkrupp AG by mutual agreement.

MMA Offshore orders mud agitators for its AHTS

Australian shipowner MMA Offshore orders mud agitators for its AHTS MMA Chieftain, which is operating in the Middle East region.

AK Feinrohr is now a part of Schoeller Werk

Schoeller Werk GmbH & Co. KG is putting itself on a new footing as part of its future concept and further expanding the company's position as a specialist in the manufacture of premium-quality welded and drawn stainless steel tubes.

Björn Rosengren to leave Sandvik

Björn Rosengren, President and CEO of Sandvik, has informed the Chairman of the Sandvik Board that he intends to resign and leave the company as of 1 February 2020.

Buehler introduces AbrasiMet™ XL Pro and AbrasiMet M

With its new AbrasiMet™ XL Pro and AbrasiMet M cutters, Buehler, a manufacturer of instruments, consumables, and accessories for metallography and materials analysis, is introducing two new sectioning machines designed for time-saving and therefore cost-efficient sectioning of samples with outstanding, high-quality sectioning results.

First Oil production from Gbetiokun achieved via EPF

Eland Oil & Gas PLC (ELA), an oil & gas production and development company operating in West Africa with an initial focus on Nigeria, announced that first production from the Gbetiokun oilfield was achieved via the early production facility (EPF) at license OML 40.

Walsin places an order with KOCKS for RSB® 5.0

The Taiwanese steel manufacturer Walsin Lihwa Corporation has placed an order with Friedrich KOCKS GmbH & Co KG, Hilden, Germany, for a Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB® 5.0) 370++/4.

Stork secures contract extension from Centrica

Fluor Corporation announced recently that Stork, part of Fluor’s Diversified Services segment, was awarded a contract extension by Centrica Storage Limited to continue providing fabric maintenance and associated services for the company’s UK onshore and offshore oil and gas assets.