Spiroflow unveiling new easy-to-use FIBC discharge

Spiroflow has launched a new design of FIBC discharger, manufactured in stainless steel and developed to increase simplicity of operation.

Sandvik to acquire North American tool company

Sandvik has signed an agreement with Milacron Inc., USA, to acquire its North American metal-cutting tools business Valenite.

BJ Tubular opens new base in Brazil

BJ Tubular Services (Aberdeen, Scotland) is increasing its South American presence with a new operations base in Macae, Brazil, located approximately 250km north of Rio de Janeiro.

2003 CHEM show

Plans for the 2003 CHEM show are taking shape ...

AvestaPolarit extends steckel mill

AvestaPolarit Stainless Oy, Tornio, Finland, has placed an order for extension of their existing steckel mill with SMS Demag AG, Germany.

Servo-electric punch press gains laser capability

A laser cutting facility has been added to the Finn-Power E all-electric punch press, available in the UK through sole agent, Press & Shear Machinery, Tamworth.

Combined-cycle power plant in Vietnam

Alstom, in consortium with Marubeni Corporation, Japan and Vietnam Machinery Erection Co., has been awarded a turnkey contract to build a 450mw combined-cycle power plant in the existing Phu My power complex located in the Baria Vung-Tau province of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Nigerian expo focuses on power

Nigeria’s ongoing investment in power generation after 15 years of minimal spending continues to attract leading world suppliers to the second Powergen Electrotex exhibition and conference that was held in Lagos on 11–13 June.

WALPRO-X, the Profile Ring in stainless steel.

Walterscheid has introduced the WALPRO-X, a stainless steel Profile Cutting Ring. Based on the WALPRO Profile Ring in steel, the ring is characterised by its axial stiffness and radial flexibility.

Stainless pressure gauges from Swagelok

New Swagelok® stainless steel industrial pressure gauges monitor vacuum and positive system pressures up to 15,000 psi (1000 bar (100MPa)).