Metal detector prevents engine failures

The Amot Controls MPD metal detector signals the presence of metal particles, chips or dust in lubricating fluids due to bearing wear or other engine part problems. It comes as standard in aluminium, but a stainless steel version is also available for use in hazardous locations.

Bayer Pharmaceutical chief replaced

The head of drug and chemical giant Bayer AG's pharmaceutical business has been replaced by the head of its US drugs division.

Stork appoints new director

The Board of Management of Stork NV has appointed ing. J.M. (Koos) Ros as director of the strategic unit Industry Specialists in the Stork Technical Services group with effect from 1 January 2002.

Expansion at Tube and Wire 2002

The Düsseldorf trade fairs Wire 2000 and Tube 2000 are set to break records in terms of the amount of space booked.

Deepwater solutions for Petrobras

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has been engaged to supply three deepwater solutions for Petrobras totalling approximately USD 17 million.

Stainless castings for auto exhaust systems

Cadic Corporation, Yokohama, Japan, has begun production of thin-wall stainless steel castings at their new facility located in Japan using the Convert Mold Process.

Crest pipeline contract

Malaysian oil and gas services firm Crest Petroleum Bhd has won a USD 79 million contract to instal offshore pipelines for state oil company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas).

Stainless digital pressure switch

Bourdon Haenni has introduced the TED50, a programmable digital pressure switch, made of stainless steel, for controlling pressures in industrial processes.

MidAmerican site of 900mw plant

MidAmerican Energy has identified Council Bluffs (Iowa, USA) as the preferred site for construction of a 900mw, coal-fuelled electric generating plant.

SMOE secures Maersk contract

Maersk Oil and Gas, a member of Danish group AP Moller, has awarded SMOE, the oil and gas division of SembCorp Utilities, its first North Sea offshore oil production platform contract.