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TotalFinaElf SA plans a 5-year, EUR 70 million programme to revamp its 114,000 bpd Feyzin refinery in the Rhône valley in eastern France.

NKK Corp. will start a power generation business using refuse-derived fuel in Fukuyama, Hiroshima

When Amari Metals wanted to create a twin site operation in the West Midlands capable of storing and supplying to UK stockholders all of the stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass and bronze products in their range, they turned to Rivers Machinery for a materials handling solution.

The Norwegian Competition Authority has cleared the merger of Aker Maritime and Kværner's oil and gas activities.

Asera Inc. has announced that Steel24-7, Europe's largest steel trading exchange, went live on the Asera Platform™.

Voest-Alpine Services & Technologies Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, has announced organisational changes in corporate staff effective 1 February 2002.

North American Stainless, Carrollton, Kentucky, USA, produced its first cast on 2 February.

Swagelok announces the availability of its new VCR(R) Split-Nut(TM) assembly technology to provide the semiconductor and other industries with a new way to connect components. Construction materials are 17-4PH stainless steel for male and female Split-Nut assemblies and 316 stainless steel for hex collars.

Inco Limited has elected Chaviva M. Hošek as a Director of Inco Limited.

McDermott International, Inc. has elected Francis (Frank) S. Kalman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Bruce F. Longaker, Jr., who has submitted his resignation, effective 28 February.