Germany’s MVV looks to Greece for energy

Germany's only listed municipal utility, MVV, will invest in a USD 22 million joint venture to build a solar cell factory in Greece through its share in US firm Energy Photovoltaics.

RGB extends product range

RGB Stainless Ltd (UK) has expanded its range of stainless steel products with the addition of square and rectangular box section tubes available ex-stock at highly competitive rates.

Solid oxide fuel cell co-generation plant(s)

The Presidio Trust, a US federal government corporation, is soliciting bids to provide and deliver a minimum of one and a maximum of four 1mw Solid Oxide Fuel Cell co-generation plant(s) to the Presidio of San Francisco, California.

LNG facility in New Brunswick

Irving Oil Ltd. plans to build a CAD 500 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility at its deepwater oil terminal near Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

New management at Acciai Speciali Terni

Effective 1 August 2001, Giovanni Vespasiani will be the new chairman of the management board of Acciai Speciali Terni (AST).

TKS raises prices for flat steel

Thyssen Krupp Stahl AG is to increase its prices for hot strip, cold-rolled sheet and coated products by EUR 20 per ton after the summer vacation, with effect from 1 October 1 2001 at the latest.

Coflexip to recommend improved Technip offer

The Board of Directors of Coflexip has unanimously decided to recommend that Coflexip shareholders tender their shares in the improved public offer that Technip has decided to make.

Portable and mobile on-site metal analyser

Spectro has introduced its new spectrometer, the SPECTROSORT CCD Metal Analyser. It is the only battery operated hand-held OE spectrometer.

TECHNIP wins Iran contract

TECHNIP has been awarded through the joint venture NPCC/NAFT SAZEH QESHM an engineering and procurement contract for the development of the Soroosh and Nowrooz oil fields managed by Shell Exploration BV in Iranian waters.

Sandvik Metinox appoints European Sales Manager

Specialist medical steels distributor Sandvik Metinox has appointed Mark Wragg as its European Sales Manager.