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Intel boosts capacity

Intel Corporation today announced the opening of its newest dedicated high-volume microprocessor manufacturing facility using the company's advanced 0.13 micron process.

Bethlehem files for bankruptcy

Bethlehem Steel Corp., the nation's second-largest integrated steel manufacturer, has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Dow to shut one plant and build another

Dow Chemical Co. will build one facility and close another, cutting 90 jobs by 2005 in the process.

Re-organisation of Technip-Coflexip

Following the acquisition by Technip of 98.3% of Coflexip's shares, Technip has changed its name and has now become, as of 11 October, Technip-Coflexip, the parent company of the Technip-Coflexip group.

Stainless vacuum valve catalogue

International Valve Marketing presents catalogues on its Vent-O-Mat air release vacuum break valves, made of stainless steel.

Anti-flare system for Abu Dhabi

The Norwegian companies SAAS System and Aker Technology have received an order for the delivery of a system to prevent pollution from gas flaring on an oilfield in Abu Dhabi.

Nippon Steel to build platform in Gulf of Siam

Nippon Steel Corporation has received an order to construct a natural gas development platform and pipeline for PTT Exploration and Production (PTT-EP), a Thai company.

Honeywell boosts fibre manufacturing

The Specialty Materials business of Honeywell is expanding production of its Spectra(R) high modulus polyethylene fiber (HMPE).

Peaking plants for Long Island, NY

To avoid running low on power next summer, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has announced a programme to build 10 turbine generators on Long Island that will add 408mw of electric supply. The new turbines will be small, environmentally clean peaking plants, Lowndes said.

First US plant for UK’s Regenesys

Regenesys, the energy storage technology unit of UK multi-utility Innogy PLC (IOG), has said that construction has begun on its first US plant in Columbus, Mississippi, USA.