Republic appoints Asimou to quality assurance post

Republic Technologies International LLC has named John G. Asimou Executive Vice President Operating Technology and Quality Assurance.

Thai companies to refine crude oil for Indonesia

Thai Oil Plc and Thai Petrochemical Industry Plc will probably win assignments to refine crude oil for Indonesia following the signing of an agreement in principle reached by the Thai and Indonesian governments.

BSS provides for climate change

The UK-based heating, piping and fittings distributor BSS is providing energy-efficient solutions through its Caradon Ideal Boilers and KITZ ball valves, designed to meet rapidly changing legal requirements and maintenance costs as a result of the recently introduced Climate Change Levy (CCL).

Taiwanese stainless start-up

Chang Mien Industries Co. Ltd, complete with ABB electrification, automation and controls, has certified the start-up of its stainless steel Sendzimir mill in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

New vertical band saw from Scope

Israel-based service centre Scope Metal trading & Technical Services Ltd has recently expanded its extensive range of machinery with a BBS 860 Vertical Band Saw.

Propellant plant expansion

Technip has won an engineering contract for the expansion of the boosters plant for the Ariane 5 satellites launcher.

Addison delivers stainless mills

Addison Machine Engineering Inc. has delivered its eighth custom-designed pull-through stainless steel tube mill built in a ten-month period for a customer based in the United Kingdom.

Protective gas chamber furnaces

Linn High Therm has introduced a new gas chamber furnace, the KS-80 S, with multi function unit SE 402, 2-zone control, burning-off device, flame supervision with safety packet, gas warning system, and control cabinet with integrated heat exchanger Chamber furnace series KS-S with gas-tight muffle was designed for application under protective gas atmosphere up to 1050°C.

EPMA appoints new executive director

The European Powder Metallurgy Association has appointed a ne executive director with effect from 1 May.

Plant design software licensed

CEA Systems Inc., a developer of engineering software, has signed an agreement with the Process Industry Practices (PIP) Consortium for its piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) documentation criteria.