ThyssenKrupp buys rest of Acciai Speciali Terni

ThyssenKrupp Steel has acquired the remaining 10% of the shares in the Italian stainless steel producer Acciai Speciali Terni (AST), Terni, from the TAD Group, and now owns 100%.

Alabama pipeline

Quanta Services Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Haines Construction, has been contracted by Enbridge Midcoast Energy to build over 50 miles of gas pipeline in Northwestern Alabama.

IISI approves changes to organisation

IISI held its Annual Meeting of Members and Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors in Paris on 9 December 2001. The meeting approved new objectives for the Institute following a strategic review of its future role conducted with the membership over the last year.

Dutch gas sites to be renewed

The Stork GLT consortium has received an order from the Nederlandse Aardoliemaatschappij BV (NAM) for the renovation of a further three gas production sites in the Slochteren gas field in Groningen, The Netherlands.

Stainless specialist course

The British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) has recently launched its own “Stainless Steel Specialist Courseâ€? to provide a benchmark for skills within the industry and offer participants the chance to develop their knowledge of the material to an accredited standard.

New flap disc improves stainless performance

Norton’s new TwinFiber(TM) Type 29 flap disc combines the two most advanced abrasives, premium ceramic seeded-gel and zirconia alumina abrasives, to achieve higher productivity on stainless and carbon steels.

Sandvik Coromant cuts 250 staff in Sweden

Sandvik Coromant will initiate negotiations with the local organisation of the Swedish Metalworkers' Union regarding a surplus of about 250 persons at the plants in Gimo.

S+C wins contracts

The Casting Technology division of S+C Group has received an order to supply castings for a desalinisation plant.

Allegheny cuts costs

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has announced a series of cost reduction actions to enhance its competitive position.

Pertamina signs oil deals

Indonesia's state oil company Pertamina has signed new oil and gas contracts with BP, Conoco and Amerada Hess, a Pertamina official has said.