Metso wins Chinese contract

Metso Paper will supply a linerboard machine to Dong Guan Nine Dragons Paper Industries Co. Ltd of Dong Guan, Guangdong, China. With a capacity of 1100 tons per day of brown kraft linerboard, it will be the largest linerboard machine in China.

Speciality steels joint venture

Special Metals Corporation and Daido Steel Co. Ltd. of Japan have renewed a series of agreements reflecting their participation in Daido Special Metals Ltd, a joint-venture marketing and sales organisation.

Stainless Steel Fasteners opens in Houston

Stainless Steel Fasteners has opened and office in Houston (tel. +713 782 1200) in order to gain a better foothold within the American oil industry. This is manned by experienced personnel who are able to deal with customers enquiries quickly and efficiently.

New UK titanium stockist

GMT Norway has announced the opening of its sister company GMT UK. The offices and warehouse are located in West Bromwich, West Midlands, tel. +44 121 525 2777.

PSEG Lawrenceburg plant gets green light

PSEG Power has received its air permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for its Lawrenceburg Energy Facility, an 1150mw combined-cycle, gas-fired power plant, in Lawrenceburg Indiana.

New “Doctor” Series MD Control Valve

Spence Engineering Co. Inc. (Walden, NY, USA) has introduced their new “Doctorâ€? Series MD Control Valve for mixing or diverting dirty or viscous liquids, gases or steam. They are available in cast iron, steel and stainless steel.

ISO 14001 certification for LTV Steel

LTV Steel's Indiana Harbor Works has been recommended for ISO 14001 certification and is expected to be the first integrated domestic steel facility to receive the certification.

CONSOL and Allegheny to build power plant

CONSOL Energy Inc. and Allegheny Energy Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding, to form a joint venture company to construct and operate an 88mw electric generating facility.

Gasmaster Industries orders new equipment

Powertech Industries Inc. reports that its wholly owned subsidiary Gasmaster Industries Inc. has ordered new automated equipment for heat exchanger manufacturer and assembly.

Sweetening at Mongstad

The Statoil board has agreed to the construction of a new sweetening plant at the Mongstad refinery near Bergen.